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The 7 Best Mobile POS Systems for Small Businesses in 2024

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Whether businesses are on the road or staff are simply moving about in-store, mobile point of sale systems (mPOS systems) are becoming an increasingly popular POS option for small businesses. Imagine a restaurant using a mobile POS system to manage sales both at its permanent locations and through its food truck.

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Global Payment Methods for SMEs in 2024: An All-Inclusive Guide

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Smartphone payments are made possible by digital wallets such as the one offered by Apple and Google Pay, and internet gateways like PayPal and Stripe make it easier for SMEs to conduct business online. Africa: Thanks mostly to mobile technology, digital payment acceptance in Africa has seen a noticeable uptick.

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Tap to Pay: What It Is and How It Works

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Google was the first, in 2011, to enable contactless payments via their mobile app. This short-range wireless communication technology allows data exchange between devices close to each other, typically within a few centimeters. Instead, PayPal and other aggregators group all of their clients’ transactions into one.