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What is a Merchant Service Fee? What Your Business Needs to Know

Small business owners all over New Zealand are familiar with merchant service fees—and the impact these fees can have on their bottom line. In particular, when assessing their monthly…

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What is a POS System (Point of Sale)?

There are all sorts of systems and tools you might use to help manage the ins and outs of running your small business. A point of sale (POS) system…

Debit cards vs EFTPOS cards: Understanding the differences in NZ

Keen to learn about the differences between EFTPOS cards and scheme debit cards in New Zealand? Read on to find out the differences between them so you can offer…

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How to Use an EFTPOS Machine: A Complete Guide

Check out our Ultimate Guide on using an EFTPOS machine effectively. We share how-to's, troubleshooting tips and advice on how to get the most of your EFTPOS terminal.

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A Smart Guide to MOTO Transactions

Want to take payments even when the customer's card is not physically present? You can do this with our Mail Order Telephone Order (MOTO) app.

How to transfer your EFTPOS contract

We love making payment simple for our customers. We know businesses change and we want to make these changes easy for you. If you are thinking of selling your…

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How To Use payWave – The Contactless Payments Guide for NZ Businesses

Learn all you need to know about payWave here, including payWave limits in NZ, how to use payWave to boost your business and how you can save on bank…

How to Attract New Customers to Your Business in New Zealand

Check out our top recommended strategies to help attract new customers to your small business

Guide to Short-term EFTPOS Hire in New Zealand

We have put together a guide answering some of the most common questions around hiring EFTPOS for a short time. Where does it work best? How much does it…

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How to Add a Surcharge on Your Smartpay EFTPOS Machine

Done correctly, surcharging is simple, fair and transparent to all. So how much can you surcharge? How does it work on an EFTPOS terminal? And how can you make…

Surcharges in New Zealand: A Complete Guide for Businesses

The growing preference for contactless payments has led more Kiwi businesses to consider adding a surcharge fee to cover their cost of acceptance. Why are more NZ businesses now…

Choose the best EFTPOS solution for business

How To Choose The Best EFTPOS Solution For Your Small Business in NZ

Choosing the best EFTPOS solution for your small business is a matter of finding the right provider and tailoring the EFTPOS machine to your specific needs. Read on to…

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