A by-product of e-commerce & social media. Overview Social commerce is the merging of two of the most prominent activities in the digital landscape; Social Media and E-commerce. An easy way to grasp this emerging concept is by looking at it as a simple equation: ‍Social Media + E-commerce = Social…

Everything you need to know about online payments. From payment gateways to terms and recommendations for your online business. Here’s everything you need to know about accepting online payments. Online payments are often done via a payment processing getaway as a large amount of work goes on ‘behind the scenes…

Everything you need to know about payment processors and how they work. If you are setting up an online store or e-commerce website, you have to know about different online payment systems. Selecting the right method will depend on your business type, and what appeals best to your customers. The…

10 reasons why Roqqett is the best online payment gateway What is a payment gateway? ‍A payment gateway is a middle man between the customer making the purchase and the merchant accepting the purchase. The gateway ensures security in both the payment being delivered and either party’s bank details. …

The FinTech industry today Did you know Bristol used to have its own timezone, which was around ten minutes slower than the time in London? Until railroads connected the two cities and telegraph communications were introduced, the standardisation we’re now used to simply wasn’t required. …

Millennial stereotypes make good headlines, but they’re often just that! — It pains me to admit that I’m a stereotype. A millennial who likes avocado on toast. Yes, I used the word “like”, not love, because I’m not obsessed. I promise. For a simple dish, it’s controversial and has even been blamed for keeping millennials from becoming homeowners. As part of…

A buyer’s guide for merchants — The Merchant Service Charge (MSC) is both the largest and most commonly overcharged card processing fee. This means it’s important for merchants who take card payments in person to know exactly what the MSC consists of, how it is set and which elements are negotiable. Smaller merchants are particularly vulnerable…

5 queue management hacks — Us Brits are well-known for our dedication to queues. If reputation is to be believed, we’re the top queuers in the world. That being said, according to a study by UCL , our queuing habits are governed by ‘a rule of 6’. According to this rule, we are reluctant to…

Helpful tips from a growing start-up — We won’t argue that business is business-as-usual, or that adapting to the “new normal” is as simple as it sounds. There is no denying that smaller independent businesses have been hit hard. But that doesn’t mean that there are no opportunities to seize. With recovery in mind, now is the…