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Chinese consumers are the world’s biggest and most-engaged users of social media, but this wasn’t always the case. The country was a late-comer to social networks and just 10 years ago its internet penetration rate was still under 20%. This meant most...
read moreChoosing a payments provider
Choosing a payments provider is just as important as choosing a terminal. Get it right, and your business can take off. To work out who is going to be a good fit for your business, try using the three Ts: Trust, Technology and Terms. Trust Your payment...
read moremPOS vs EFTPOS – How do they compare
What's the best way to take electronic payments in New Zealand? A tried-and-true EFTPOS set up or a flexible mobile point of sale (mPOS) – one that uses a lightweight card reader and a smartphone or tablet to connect? The answer depends on you, your...
read moreChoosing the right payment solution for your business
When it comes to choosing the right solution for your business, a little planning now can make a big difference later. Once you’ve decided EFTPOS is right for your business, you'll need a payment solution, so which one's the best? The simple answer is: The...
read moreWhy mobile payments are an integral part of Chinese consumer culture
436,000 Chinese tourists visited New Zealand in the 12-months to February – more than any country bar Australia. Chinese are also our primary source of international students and one of our largest migrant groups. Yet whilst they are very important,...
read moreCharging your S920
Charging your S920 using the charging base We’ve noticed some S920 terminals will power off and restart when they are placed on the charging base. We are working with our manufacturing partner to resolve this issue. In the meantime, we suggest you stop...
read moreAccept QR mobile payments and grow your business
3.6 million Chinese will visit NZ over the next 5 years Smartpay customers will soon be able to seamlessly process Alipay and WeChat payments on the same terminal as their EFTPOS and credit card payments. If you have Chinese customers – whether they are tourists,...
read moreIs it time to upgrade?
Paymark have recently started sending letters to some customers on their network advising them they need to update their EFTPOS terminal software. That’s because the 2014 software is being removed from the market at the end of April. If you’re a Smartpay...
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