{"id":25230,"date":"2026-01-20T15:52:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/?p=25230"},"modified":"2026-03-11T13:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T13:39:03","slug":"stripe-payments-explained-for-uk-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/stripe-payments-explained-for-uk-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"Stripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25230\" class=\"elementor elementor-25230\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7320a549 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7320a549\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eee0540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7eee0540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3421\" class=\"elementor elementor-3421\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4089210 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4089210\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"product-banner\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c15a039 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c15a039\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"hero-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdf9b32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fdf9b32\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"hero-inner-container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b3aef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1b3aef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compare Quotes From Merchant Account Providers, Today.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6fa5e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e6fa5e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afc5fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afc5fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you currently accept card payments?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c817a62 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c817a62\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4893d elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"3f4893d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"drop-button\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Yes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ea1099 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4ea1099\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"drop-button\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">No<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd430b8 elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"bd430b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1080 1080\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 1080 1080;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{display:none;fill:#FFFFFF;}\t.st1{fill:#45378A;}<\/style><g id=\"_x36_ff1e8d1-53ef-4e18-83cb-44b25912cc6c\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 540 540)\">\t<rect x=\"-540\" y=\"-540\" class=\"st0\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/rect><\/g><g id=\"bbbfeb99-66a1-4030-bfad-d841f1614ce3\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 540 540)\"><\/g><g transform=\"matrix(2.11 0 0 2.11 540 540)\">\t<g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 -238.64)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M-43.4-17.4h86.8c4.8,0,8.7,3.9,8.7,8.7V8.7c0,4.8-3.9,8.7-8.7,8.7    h-86.8c-4.8,0-8.7-3.9-8.7-8.7V-8.7C-52.1-13.5-48.2-17.4-43.4-17.4z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 25.64)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M0,230.4c84.6,0,161.5-49.1,197-125.9c35.5-76.8,23.1-167.2-31.8-231.6    l17.1-17.1l-24.6-24.6l-17.1,17.1c-34.7-29.6-77.8-47.5-123.3-51v-27.6h-34.7v27.6c-116.1,9.3-204.1,108.6-199.4,224.9    C-212.1,138.5-116.4,230.4,0,230.4z M-135.3-121.1c0.1-0.1,0.2-0.3,0.3-0.4s0.3-0.2,0.4-0.3c74.4-74.2,194.7-74.2,269.1,0    c0.1,0.1,0.3,0.2,0.4,0.3c0.1,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.3,0.4c74.2,74.4,74.2,194.7,0,269.1c-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.3-0.3,0.4s-0.3,0.2-0.4,0.3    c-74.4,74.2-194.7,74.2-269.1,0c-0.1-0.1-0.3-0.2-0.4-0.3c-0.1-0.1-0.2-0.3-0.3-0.4C-209.5,73.6-209.5-46.8-135.3-121.1z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 188.35 -153.35)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M-30.7-18.4l12.3-12.3c3.4-3.4,8.9-3.4,12.3,0L30.7,6.1    c3.4,3.4,3.4,8.9,0,12.3L18.4,30.7c-3.4,3.4-8.9,3.4-12.3,0L-30.7-6.1C-34.1-9.5-34.1-15-30.7-18.4z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 39.05)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M17.4,0c0,9.6-7.8,17.4-17.4,17.4S-17.4,9.6-17.4,0S-9.6-17.4,0-17.4    S17.4-9.6,17.4,0z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 38.83)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M-138.8,0.2c0,4.8-3.9,8.7-8.7,8.7h-25.6c2,39.9,17.7,78,44.6,107.6    l18.1-18.1c2.2-2.3,5.4-3.2,8.4-2.4c3,0.8,5.4,3.2,6.2,6.2c0.8,3-0.1,6.3-2.4,8.4l-18.1,18.1c29.6,26.9,67.6,42.6,107.6,44.6    v-25.6c0-4.8,3.9-8.7,8.7-8.7s8.7,3.9,8.7,8.7v25.6c39.9-2,78-17.7,107.6-44.6l-18.1-18.1c-3.3-3.4-3.2-8.8,0.1-12.2    c3.3-3.3,8.8-3.4,12.2-0.1l18.1,18.1c26.9-29.6,42.6-67.6,44.6-107.6h-25.6c-4.8,0-8.7-3.9-8.7-8.7s3.9-8.7,8.7-8.7h25.6    c-2-39.9-17.7-78-44.6-107.6L110.4-98c-2.2,2.3-5.4,3.2-8.4,2.4c-3-0.8-5.4-3.2-6.2-6.2c-0.8-3,0.1-6.3,2.4-8.4l18.1-18.1    c-65.9-60.1-166.6-60.1-232.5,0l18.1,18.1c2.3,2.2,3.2,5.4,2.4,8.4c-0.8,3-3.2,5.4-6.2,6.2c-3,0.8-6.3-0.1-8.4-2.4l-18.1-18.1    c-26.9,29.6-42.6,67.6-44.6,107.6h25.6C-142.7-8.5-138.8-4.6-138.8,0.2z M-8.7-33.3v-114c0-4.8,3.9-8.7,8.7-8.7s8.7,3.9,8.7,8.7    v114c16.9,4.4,28,20.6,25.8,38S17.5,35.1,0,35.1s-32.2-13-34.4-30.3C-36.6-12.6-25.6-28.9-8.7-33.3z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t<\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It only takes a minute.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215c1594 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"215c1594\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a95dce elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6a95dce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"breadcrumb-post\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dccb7a7 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"dccb7a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"7091\" class=\"elementor elementor-7091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719a216e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"719a216e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4e295d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b4e295d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-285ac1ca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"285ac1ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"art-fullcon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24f2c79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24f2c79\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"otp-col\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:110,&quot;sticky_parent&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;],&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733eb9bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"733eb9bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"5000\" class=\"elementor elementor-5000\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fedf17f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fedf17f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70d77d elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"d70d77d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"8575\" class=\"elementor elementor-8575\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97fb6a2 elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"97fb6a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"on-this-page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd958e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3cd958e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On This Page<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a21a3f elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a21a3f\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"on-this-page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-252e905 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"252e905\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">On This Page<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e8604b e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74e8604b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e2fb64c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e2fb64c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find a card machine for your business today<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c015591 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c015591\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Get a quote in seconds with our simple form<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11d54e10 h-button elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"11d54e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Start Free Quote<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-577d8e4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"577d8e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" id=\"main-artcon\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a185e36 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1a185e36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"7091\" class=\"elementor elementor-7091\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719a216e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"719a216e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4e295d elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b4e295d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78c5b14b elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"78c5b14b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"7135\" class=\"elementor elementor-7135\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd8505a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cd8505a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c726538 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c726538\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div class='tfli_author_box'><div class='tfli_author_details'><div class='tfli_author_details_content'><img alt='' src='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/steve-o.png' srcset='https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/steve-o.png 2x' class='avatar avatar-60 photo avatar-default' height='60' width='60' \/><a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/authors\/stephen-thompson\/\"><h4>Stephen Thompson<\/h4><p>Content Writer<\/p><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class='tfli_post_details'><p>Last updated 11\/03\/2026<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17f16fd8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17f16fd8\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1877eec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1877eec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Are Stripe Payments?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10a803ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10a803ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStripe Payments is a payment processing service provided by Stripe that allows UK businesses to accept cards and other digital payments. Unlike traditional merchant account banks or standalone card machine providers, Stripe operates the payments infrastructure, including gateway functions, acquiring, and settlement facilitation.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5374aacd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5374aacd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Stripe Payments Work in the UK<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8eaf78f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8eaf78f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7675c37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7675c37\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125319d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"125319d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30ac1a elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"b30ac1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"><g id=\"Creditcard_Protection\"><path d=\"m4 30h38c2.2 0 4 1.8 4 4v26c0 2.2-1.8 4-4 4h-38c-2.2 0-4-1.8-4-4v-26c0-2.2 1.8-4 4-4z\" fill=\"#50d9d7\"><\/path><path d=\"m0 35h46v10h-46z\" fill=\"#00bebd\"><\/path><path d=\"m46 34v1h-30v-5h26c2.2 0 4 1.8 4 4z\" fill=\"#00bebd\"><\/path><path d=\"m46 35v10h-24c-3.3 0-6-2.7-6-6v-4z\" fill=\"#00aaa8\"><\/path><path d=\"m64 13v26c0 2.2-1.8 4-4 4h-38c-2.2 0-4-1.8-4-4v-26c0-2.2 1.8-4 4-4h38c2.2 0 4 1.8 4 4z\" fill=\"#93e6e5\"><\/path><path d=\"m50 13h8c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v4c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2h-8c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2v-4c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\" fill=\"#ffac00\"><\/path><path d=\"m33 14c0 .6-.4 1-1 1h-10c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h10c.6 0 1 .4 1 1z\" fill=\"#50d9d7\"><\/path><path d=\"m22 13c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h3.6c.1-.7.2-1.3.3-2z\" fill=\"#00bebd\"><\/path><path d=\"m26 9c0 1.3 0 2.7-.1 4h-3.9c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1h3.6c-.9 4.9-3.7 9.2-7.6 12.1v-8.8c2.1-3.4 2-6.2 2-8.8 1.2-.7 2-.5 6-.5z\" fill=\"#50d9d7\"><\/path><path d=\"m28 19h4c.6 0 1-.4 1-1s-.4-1-1-1h-4c-.6 0-1 .4-1 1s.4 1 1 1z\" fill=\"#50d9d7\"><\/path><path d=\"m23 6v5.3c0 7-4.4 13.3-11 15.7-6.6-2.4-11-8.7-11-15.7v-5.3l11-5z\" fill=\"#ffac00\"><\/path><path d=\"m11.7 27.9c-7-2.5-11.7-9.2-11.7-16.6v-5.3c0-.4.2-.7.6-.9l11-5c.3-.1.6-.1.8 0l11 5c.4.2.6.5.6.9v5.3c0 7.4-4.7 14.1-11.7 16.7-.2 0-.4 0-.6-.1zm-9.7-21.3v4.7c0 6.5 4 12.3 10 14.6 6-2.4 10-8.2 10-14.6v-4.7l-10-4.5z\" fill=\"#ea9706\"><\/path><g fill=\"#50d9d7\"><path d=\"m41 27h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m47 27h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m53 27h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m59 27h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m57 39c-1.9 0-1-4 2-4 .6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1-1 .4-1 1-.4 1-1 1z\"><\/path><path d=\"m53 39c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1 0-3.9 3.1-7 7-7 .6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1c-2.8 0-5 2.2-5 5 0 .6-.4 1-1 1z\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m6.8 14.7c-.4-.4-.4-1 0-1.4s1-.4 1.4 0l2.3 2.3 5.3-5.3c.4-.4 1-.4 1.4 0s.4 1 0 1.4l-6 6c-.4.4-1 .4-1.4 0 0 0-1.2-1.2-3-3z\" fill=\"#f3f3f3\"><\/path><path d=\"m5 48h22c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v2c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2h-22c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2v-2c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z\" fill=\"#f3f3f3\"><\/path><path d=\"m8 52h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\" fill=\"#d9d9d9\"><\/path><path d=\"m14 52h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\" fill=\"#d9d9d9\"><\/path><path d=\"m20 52h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\" fill=\"#d9d9d9\"><\/path><path d=\"m26 52h-2c-.6 0-1-.4-1-1s.4-1 1-1h2c.6 0 1 .4 1 1s-.4 1-1 1z\" fill=\"#d9d9d9\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m35.1 38h-10.2c-1 0-1.9-.8-1.9-1.9v-4.3c0-1 .8-1.9 1.9-1.9h10.3c1 0 1.9.8 1.9 1.9v4.3c-.1 1.1-.9 1.9-2 1.9z\" fill=\"#50d9d7\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f2992 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36f2992\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ce52db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ce52db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payment initiation:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4809624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4809624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tA customer enters their card details online or uses their card\/digital wallet in person with a Stripe card machine. This begins the payment process.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-becdd95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"becdd95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7904d31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7904d31\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca50901 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ca50901\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"512\"><g id=\"Flat\"><path d=\"m464 56h-200v416h200a24 24 0 0 0 24-24v-368a24 24 0 0 0 -24-24z\" fill=\"#78b9c1\"><\/path><path d=\"m432 440a24 24 0 0 0 24-24v-312l-80-80h-224a24 24 0 0 0 -24 24v368a24 24 0 0 0 24 24z\" fill=\"#85ccd5\"><\/path><path d=\"m400 104h56l-80-80v56a24 24 0 0 0 24 24z\" fill=\"#add7db\"><\/path><path d=\"m160 48h16v16h-16z\" fill=\"#78b9c1\"><\/path><path d=\"m192 48h16v16h-16z\" fill=\"#78b9c1\"><\/path><path d=\"m224 48h16v16h-16z\" fill=\"#78b9c1\"><\/path><rect fill=\"#d65246\" height=\"160\" rx=\"16\" width=\"240\" x=\"24\" y=\"328\"><\/rect><path d=\"m56 272v24h40v-24a48 48 0 0 1 48-48 48 48 0 0 1 48 48v56h40v-56a88 88 0 0 0 -88-88 88 88 0 0 0 -88 88z\" fill=\"#dfdfdd\"><\/path><path d=\"m160 400a16 16 0 1 0 -24 13.842v26.158h16v-26.158a15.98 15.98 0 0 0 8-13.842z\" fill=\"#b93f33\"><\/path><g fill=\"#78b9c1\"><path d=\"m184 152a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m224 88h16v64h-16z\"><\/path><path d=\"m280 152a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m344 152a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m272 232a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m312 168h16v64h-16z\"><\/path><path d=\"m368 232a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m408 168h16v64h-16z\"><\/path><path d=\"m264 248h16v64h-16z\"><\/path><path d=\"m320 312a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m384 312a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><path d=\"m296 336h16v64h-16z\"><\/path><path d=\"m392 336h16v64h-16z\"><\/path><path d=\"m352 400a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24-24v-16a24 24 0 0 1 48 0v16a24.027 24.027 0 0 1 -24 24zm0-48a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8 8v16a8 8 0 0 0 16 0v-16a8.009 8.009 0 0 0 -8-8z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4160a77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4160a77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9398f8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9398f8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Encryption and gateway processing: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0577e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0577e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThe card details are sent to Stripe&#8217;s payment gateway. Here, the information is encrypted, protecting it from cyber attacks and other threats, allowing it to be securely transmitted for processing.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa73919 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa73919\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d883650 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d883650\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5796564 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"5796564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Flat\" viewBox=\"0 0 64 64\"><path d=\"m37.2 40.7-12.2-1.7-12.2 1.7c-1.43.2-2.8.69-4.04 1.43-2.95 1.78-4.76 4.98-4.76 8.43v9.44s21 0 21 0h21v-9.44c0-3.45-1.81-6.65-4.76-8.43-1.24-.74-2.61-1.23-4.04-1.43z\" fill=\"#edae65\"><\/path><path d=\"m31 33v7.91c0 1.3-.65 2.52-1.74 3.24-2.58 1.72-5.95 1.72-8.53 0-1.08-.72-1.74-1.94-1.74-3.24v-7.91h12z\" fill=\"#b74846\"><\/path><path d=\"m25 4c7.73 0 14 6.27 14 14v5h-28v-5c0-7.73 6.27-14 14-14z\" fill=\"#536882\"><\/path><path d=\"m35 20h3c1.66 0 3 1.34 3 3 0 1.66-1.34 3-3 3h-3z\" fill=\"#b74846\"><\/path><path d=\"m9 20h3c1.66 0 3 1.34 3 3 0 1.66-1.34 3-3 3h-3z\" fill=\"#b74846\" transform=\"matrix(-1 0 0 -1 24 46)\"><\/path><path d=\"m37 20h-1.48c-3.72 0-7.36-1.04-10.52-3s0 0 0 0c-3.16 1.96-6.8 3-10.52 3h-1.48v5.6c0 6.61 5.17 12.28 11.78 12.4 6.73.12 12.22-5.3 12.22-12z\" fill=\"#d68076\"><\/path><path d=\"m27.03 50.11h-4.06l-.67-5.11 2.7.45 2.7-.45z\" fill=\"#6581c6\"><\/path><path d=\"m25 45.45 6.98 3.48 3.27-8.5-2.37-1.83z\" fill=\"#d88852\"><\/path><path d=\"m25 45.45-6.98 3.48-3.27-8.5 2.37-1.83z\" fill=\"#d88852\"><\/path><path d=\"m28.58 59.73-1.55-9.62h-4.06l-1.55 9.62\" fill=\"#5064aa\"><\/path><rect fill=\"#536882\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\" width=\"20\" x=\"40\" y=\"46\"><\/rect><g fill=\"#d3dce5\"><path d=\"m47 46v-6c0-1.66 1.34-3 3-3 1.66 0 3 1.34 3 3v6h4v-6c0-3.87-3.13-7-7-7-3.87 0-7 3.13-7 7v6z\"><\/path><path d=\"m52 52c0 .74-.4 1.38-1 1.73v1.27c0 .55-.45 1-1 1s-1-.45-1-1v-1.27c-.6-.35-1-.99-1-1.73 0-1.1.9-2 2-2s2 .9 2 2z\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4f3f65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a4f3f65\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-05a6dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"05a6dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Authorisation request:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a7a26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"92a7a26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The acquiring bank receives a request from Stripe to authorise the payment. Stripe acts as the merchant, with its business treated as a sub-merchant, so the business does not need to set up a separate merchant account.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6406699 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6406699\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b905e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83b905e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbfbd3 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7bbfbd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"512\"><g><g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m100.27 348.425v90.819h22.936c3.383 0 6.176 2.073 6.176 4.614v29.085h81.475v-29.085c0-2.541 2.793-4.614 6.216-4.614h22.936v-90.819h-22.936c-3.423 0-6.216-2.073-6.216-4.585v-29.115h-81.475v29.115c0 2.511-2.793 4.585-6.176 4.585z\" fill=\"#b6b1b7\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m268.725 348.425v90.819h24c3.582 0 6.504 2.073 6.504 4.614v29.085h85.257v-29.085c0-2.541 2.923-4.614 6.504-4.614h24v-90.819h-24c-3.582 0-6.504-2.073-6.504-4.585v-29.115h-85.257v29.115c0 2.511-2.923 4.585-6.504 4.585z\" fill=\"#b6b1b7\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m34.732 151.631v131.546h442.548v-131.546l-221.289-127.759z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m2.698 167.313c5.577 9.666 18.017 12.995 27.683 7.417l4.351-2.511 221.259-127.76 221.288 127.76 4.351 2.511c9.636 5.578 22.105 2.249 27.654-7.417 5.577-9.637 2.249-22.106-7.417-27.684l-234.75-135.527c-3.212-1.869-7.154-2.774-11.126-2.774-3.942 0-7.914.905-11.126 2.774l-234.75 135.527c-9.636 5.578-12.994 18.047-7.417 27.684z\" fill=\"#9fd4fe\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m393.734 332.802h67.981v122.065h-67.981z\" fill=\"#ffe07d\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m222.001 332.802h67.981v122.065h-67.981z\" fill=\"#ffe07d\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m50.267 332.802h68.01v122.065h-68.01z\" fill=\"#ffe07d\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m28.658 472.943 49.807 18.865 61.421-18.865v-29.085c0-2.541-2.073-4.614-4.585-4.614h-17.024-68.01-17.024c-2.511 0-4.585 2.073-4.585 4.614z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m372.096 472.943 60.065 18.865 51.192-18.865v-29.085c0-2.541-2.073-4.614-4.614-4.614h-17.024-67.981-17.024c-2.54 0-4.614 2.073-4.614 4.614z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m200.362 472.943 55.643 13.474 55.614-13.474v-29.085c0-2.541-2.073-4.614-4.614-4.614h-17.024-67.981-17.024c-2.541 0-4.614 2.073-4.614 4.614z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m4.742 510.672h502.527c2.599 0 4.731-2.132 4.731-4.731v-28.268c0-2.599-2.132-4.731-4.731-4.731h-23.916-111.257-60.476-111.258-60.476-111.228-23.916c-2.599 0-4.731 2.132-4.731 4.731v28.268c0 2.6 2.132 4.731 4.731 4.731z\" fill=\"#9fd4fe\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m232.396 114.866c0 13.667 11.067 24.734 24.734 24.734 13.637 0 24.734-11.068 24.734-24.734s-11.097-24.734-24.734-24.734c-13.666-.001-24.734 11.067-24.734 24.734z\" fill=\"#ffe07d\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m255.991 44.459-221.259 127.76v28.735l221.259-127.76 221.289 127.76v-28.735z\" fill=\"#dad8db\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m257.13 90.131c-13.666 0-24.734 11.068-24.734 24.734 0 2.833.467 5.519 1.343 8.06 3.65-9.082 12.557-15.477 22.923-15.477 10.834 0 20.061 6.979 23.39 16.674 1.168-2.862 1.811-5.986 1.811-9.257.001-13.666-11.096-24.734-24.733-24.734z\" fill=\"#ffc269\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m50.267 348.425h68.01v24.705h-68.01z\" fill=\"#ffc269\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m222.001 348.425h67.981v24.705h-67.981z\" fill=\"#ffc269\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m393.734 348.425h67.981v24.705h-67.981z\" fill=\"#ffc269\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m50.267 348.425h68.01 17.024c2.511 0 4.585-2.073 4.585-4.585v-35.296h-111.228v35.296c0 2.511 2.073 4.585 4.585 4.585z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m222.001 348.425h67.981 17.024c2.541 0 4.614-2.073 4.614-4.585v-35.296h-111.258v35.296c0 2.511 2.073 4.585 4.614 4.585z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m376.71 348.425h17.024 67.981 17.024c2.54 0 4.614-2.073 4.614-4.585v-35.296h-111.257v35.296c0 2.512 2.073 4.585 4.614 4.585z\" fill=\"#eceaec\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m28.658 314.726h111.228v18.076h-111.228z\" fill=\"#dad8db\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m200.362 314.726h111.257v18.076h-111.257z\" fill=\"#dad8db\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m372.096 314.726h111.257v18.076h-111.257z\" fill=\"#dad8db\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><g><path clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"m28.658 314.726h111.228 60.476 111.258 60.476 111.257 23.916c2.599 0 4.731-2.132 4.731-4.731v-28.268c0-2.599-2.132-4.731-4.731-4.731h-29.99-442.547-29.99c-2.599 0-4.731 2.132-4.731 4.731v28.268c0 2.599 2.132 4.731 4.731 4.731z\" fill=\"#9fd4fe\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><g fill=\"#6f6571\"><path d=\"m162.798 203.723c2.12-3.334 3.366-7.276 3.366-11.511 0-11.873-9.66-21.533-21.533-21.533h-17.429c-4.268 0-7.726 3.459-7.726 7.726v27.629.045 32.328c0 2.055.819 4.026 2.276 5.475 1.448 1.442 3.407 2.251 5.451 2.251h.034s16.022-.071 20.439-.071c13.165 0 23.876-10.711 23.876-23.877-.001-7.431-3.414-14.079-8.754-18.462zm-18.167-17.591c3.353 0 6.08 2.727 6.08 6.08s-2.727 6.08-6.08 6.08c-1.275 0-9.702.016-9.702.016v-12.176zm3.044 44.477c-2.351 0-7.98.02-12.746.039v-16.875c1.139-.004 12.746-.013 12.746-.013 4.645 0 8.424 3.779 8.424 8.425 0 4.645-3.779 8.424-8.424 8.424z\"><\/path><path d=\"m225.167 176.52c-.026-.069-.053-.138-.08-.207-1.406-3.423-4.704-5.634-8.404-5.634-.002 0-.004 0-.005 0-3.703.002-7.002 2.218-8.405 5.645-.024.058-.047.117-.069.177l-22.53 59.156c-1.519 3.988.483 8.452 4.471 9.97 3.983 1.519 8.451-.482 9.97-4.47l3.716-9.757h25.534l3.674 9.735c1.167 3.094 4.108 5.001 7.229 5.001.906 0 1.829-.16 2.727-.499 3.992-1.507 6.007-5.965 4.5-9.957zm-15.453 39.427 6.94-18.221 6.877 18.221z\"><\/path><path d=\"m313.279 170.679c-.025 0-.051 0-.076.001-4.268.041-7.693 3.534-7.652 7.8l.347 35.827-27.747-40.18c-1.921-2.783-5.425-3.99-8.658-2.986-3.227 1.007-5.427 3.995-5.427 7.376v59.889c0 4.267 3.459 7.726 7.726 7.726s7.726-3.459 7.726-7.726v-35.105l26.411 38.245c2.26 3.267 6.037 4.657 9.619 3.538 3.654-1.141 6.015-4.556 6.015-8.775l-.56-57.979c-.041-4.241-3.492-7.651-7.724-7.651z\"><\/path><path d=\"m391.934 232.847-26.988-26.037 24.695-22.699c3.142-2.888 3.348-7.776.46-10.918-2.886-3.141-7.776-3.348-10.917-.459l-19.725 18.131v-13.21c0-4.267-3.459-7.726-7.726-7.726s-7.726 3.459-7.726 7.726v60.752c0 4.267 3.459 7.726 7.726 7.726s7.726-3.459 7.726-7.726v-15.42l21.746 20.981c1.499 1.447 3.433 2.166 5.363 2.166 2.024 0 4.045-.79 5.561-2.362 2.964-3.071 2.876-7.963-.195-10.925z\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9e62a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9e62a6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-953e164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"953e164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bank approval or decline: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d471ff1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d471ff1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNow it&#8217;s up to the bank to decide whether to approve or decline the payment. The transaction passes through the relevant card network to the customer\u2019s issuing bank, which checks the account and makes the decision.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70fabc2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70fabc2\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6773c06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6773c06\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab27437 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"ab27437\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Layer_1\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" width=\"512\"><g><g><g><g><ellipse cx=\"267.745\" cy=\"256\" fill=\"#c9f0ff\" rx=\"244.255\" ry=\"245.451\"><\/ellipse><\/g><path d=\"m267.745 10.549c-5.19 0-10.343.164-15.453.485 127.699 8.011 228.803 114.623 228.803 244.966s-101.104 236.955-228.803 244.966c5.11.321 10.262.485 15.453.485 134.898 0 244.255-109.892 244.255-245.451s-109.357-245.451-244.255-245.451z\" fill=\"#b5eaff\"><\/path><g><g fill=\"#3498ac\"><path d=\"m135.612 43.742c-4.183-.856-8.264 1.838-9.12 6.018-.391 1.91-.04 3.798.854 5.369 4.922-3.48 9.977-6.782 15.157-9.897-2.289-.516-4.585-1.017-6.891-1.49z\"><\/path><path d=\"m22.11 223.987c.471 1.791 1.534 3.268 2.924 4.278.508-4.539 1.14-9.039 1.891-13.5-3.706 1.353-5.839 5.331-4.815 9.222z\"><\/path><path d=\"m122.827 457.386c.002.707.099 1.425.306 2.137.064.219.137.433.218.643.002.008.003.015.004.023.718 3.69 3.952 6.252 7.575 6.252.489 0 .986-.047 1.484-.144 1.877-.365 3.46-1.382 4.564-2.769.065-.02.13-.04.195-.06-5.179-3.299-10.227-6.786-15.133-10.455.254 1.458.515 2.916.787 4.373z\"><\/path><path d=\"m403.075 466.297c.499.097.995.144 1.484.144 3.623 0 6.858-2.562 7.575-6.252.466-2.392.904-4.786 1.321-7.18-4.876 3.648-9.894 7.116-15.041 10.397 1.109 1.449 2.73 2.515 4.661 2.891z\"><\/path><path d=\"m408.997 49.76c-.857-4.18-4.94-6.873-9.12-6.018-2.306.473-4.601.974-6.891 1.49 5.18 3.115 10.235 6.417 15.157 9.897.894-1.571 1.245-3.459.854-5.369z\"><\/path><path d=\"m468.588 109.326c.961-4.157-1.629-8.307-5.787-9.269-2.024-.467-4.046-.091-5.699.895 3.569 4.396 6.99 8.919 10.255 13.561.419-1.725.83-3.454 1.231-5.187z\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m399.798 268.672c30.9-46.367 54.013-98.38 67.558-154.158-3.264-4.642-6.685-9.164-10.255-13.561-1.743 1.04-3.077 2.758-3.57 4.891-12.347 53.394-33.728 103.306-62.493 148-8.613-20.424-19.189-40.181-31.693-59.028-21.741-32.768-48.246-61.199-78.447-84.586 36.423-24.737 77.71-42.258 122.08-51.35 2.27-.465 4.101-1.883 5.163-3.751-4.922-3.48-9.977-6.782-15.157-9.897-45.597 10.274-87.947 29.112-125.241 55.297-37.294-26.185-79.644-45.023-125.241-55.297-5.18 3.115-10.235 6.417-15.157 9.897 1.063 1.868 2.893 3.286 5.164 3.751 44.37 9.093 85.657 26.613 122.08 51.35-30.201 23.387-56.706 51.818-78.447 84.586-.959 1.445-1.903 2.897-2.839 4.353-48.755-2.325-97.895 2.793-145.69 15.379-.236.062-.465.136-.69.218-.751 4.46-1.383 8.961-1.891 13.5 1.812 1.317 4.179 1.841 6.515 1.226 43.501-11.455 88.149-16.521 132.553-15.215-41.628 72.257-56.465 155.954-42.062 238.737 4.906 3.669 9.954 7.157 15.133 10.455 101.637-30.555 188.659-93.347 249.748-176.406 17.599 54.33 21.254 112.573 10.045 170.175-.439 2.257.153 4.475 1.448 6.169 5.147-3.281 10.164-6.749 15.041-10.397 9.625-55.326 6.187-111.06-9.578-163.514 30.037 19.544 57.867 42.546 82.826 68.609.716.747 1.548 1.313 2.438 1.709 2.267-4.874 4.376-9.837 6.327-14.878-28.617-29.462-60.811-55.068-95.668-76.264zm-132.053-149.035c30.422 22.887 57.048 51.053 78.725 83.723 10.82 16.308 20.134 33.329 27.912 50.892-28.57-15.093-58.67-27.34-89.85-36.459-30.596-8.948-61.916-14.762-93.487-17.445 21.302-31.392 47.218-58.531 76.7-80.711zm-130.98 327.798c-13.362-80.874 2.402-162.502 44.791-232.312 33.317 2.238 66.394 8.071 98.637 17.501 34.004 9.945 66.682 23.732 97.408 40.974-58.474 81.426-142.447 143.283-240.836 173.837z\" fill=\"#78d2f5\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><\/g><g fill=\"#ff815c\"><ellipse cx=\"267.745\" cy=\"107.937\" rx=\"23.489\" ry=\"23.604\"><\/ellipse><ellipse cx=\"176.333\" cy=\"211.648\" rx=\"23.489\" ry=\"23.604\"><\/ellipse><ellipse cx=\"389.962\" cy=\"271.9\" rx=\"23.489\" ry=\"23.604\"><\/ellipse><path d=\"m130.553 480.975c-12.952 0-23.489-10.589-23.489-23.604s10.537-23.604 23.489-23.604 23.49 10.589 23.49 23.604-10.538 23.604-23.49 23.604z\"><\/path><path d=\"m406.294 482.318c-12.952 0-23.489-10.589-23.489-23.605s10.537-23.604 23.489-23.604 23.49 10.589 23.49 23.604-10.537 23.605-23.49 23.605z\"><\/path><path d=\"m461.06 130.345c-12.952 0-23.49-10.589-23.49-23.604s10.538-23.604 23.49-23.604 23.489 10.589 23.489 23.604-10.537 23.604-23.489 23.604z\"><\/path><path d=\"m401.428 74.916c-12.952 0-23.489-10.589-23.489-23.604s10.537-23.604 23.489-23.604 23.49 10.589 23.49 23.604-10.538 23.604-23.49 23.604z\"><\/path><path d=\"m130.553 74.916c-12.952 0-23.489-10.589-23.489-23.604s10.537-23.604 23.489-23.604 23.49 10.589 23.49 23.604-10.538 23.604-23.49 23.604z\"><\/path><ellipse cx=\"23.489\" cy=\"223.81\" rx=\"23.489\" ry=\"23.604\"><\/ellipse><\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ded676 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7ded676\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55d48d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"55d48d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Response to the customer:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb0b4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5eb0b4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Then the reverse happens as the issuing bank\u2019s decision is returned through the card network, the acquiring bank, and Stripe\u2019s gateway. The business then informs its customer whether the payment was accepted or declined.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6f96cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a6f96cd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7858eba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7858eba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0076d3b elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"0076d3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Capa_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path style=\"fill:#2196F3;\" d=\"M480,127.992H32c-17.632,0-32,14.368-32,32v288c0,17.664,14.368,32,32,32h448 c17.664,0,32-14.336,32-32v-288C512,142.36,497.664,127.992,480,127.992z\"><\/path><rect y=\"191.992\" style=\"fill:#455A64;\" width=\"512\" height=\"96\"><\/rect><g>\t<path style=\"fill:#FAFAFA;\" d=\"M144,383.992H80c-8.832,0-16-7.168-16-16s7.168-16,16-16h64c8.832,0,16,7.168,16,16  S152.832,383.992,144,383.992z\"><\/path>\t<path style=\"fill:#FAFAFA;\" d=\"M512,286.264V159.992c0-17.632-14.336-32-32-32H224v32c0,100.224,38.144,161.248,136.192,217.696  c7.232,4.128,15.488,6.304,23.808,6.304s16.576-2.176,23.904-6.368C456.416,349.752,490.208,320.664,512,286.264z\"><\/path><\/g><path style=\"fill:#009688;\" d=\"M502.304,81.304l-112-48c-4.064-1.728-8.576-1.728-12.64,0l-112,48 C259.808,83.8,256,89.592,256,95.992v64c0,88.032,32.544,139.488,120.032,189.888c2.464,1.408,5.216,2.112,7.968,2.112 s5.504-0.704,7.968-2.112C479.456,299.608,512,248.152,512,159.992v-64C512,89.592,508.192,83.8,502.304,81.304z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#FAFAFA;\" d=\"M368,239.992c-0.224,0-0.48,0-0.672,0c-5.088-0.224-9.792-2.848-12.64-7.104l-32-48 c-4.896-7.36-2.912-17.28,4.448-22.176c7.296-4.864,17.248-2.944,22.176,4.448l19.872,29.792l50.304-62.912 c5.536-6.88,15.616-7.968,22.496-2.496c6.912,5.536,8,15.584,2.496,22.496l-64,80C377.44,237.784,372.832,239.992,368,239.992z\"><\/path><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f952f10 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f952f10\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3e20a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c3e20a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Clearing and settlement:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db0e01c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db0e01c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce approved, the issuing bank transfers the funds via the card network to the acquiring bank. All transaction details are recorded and reconciled.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a461489 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a461489\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1edf376 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1edf376\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b3a718 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7b3a718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Capa_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 512 512;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path style=\"fill:#5CC45C;\" d=\"M510.291,177.129L275.026,412.394c-2.279,2.279-5.974,2.279-8.253,0L135.06,280.681 c-2.279-2.279-2.279-5.974,0-8.253L370.324,37.163c2.279-2.279,5.974-2.279,8.253,0L510.29,168.876 C512.57,171.155,512.57,174.85,510.291,177.129z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#4EAD4E;\" d=\"M510.291,168.876l-35.48-35.48L231.293,376.914l35.48,35.48c2.279,2.279,5.974,2.279,8.253,0 l235.265-235.265C512.57,174.85,512.57,171.155,510.291,168.876z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#A0E557;\" d=\"M185.617,291.83c5.133-9.497,5.133-21.053,0-30.551c-0.689-1.275-0.49-2.844,0.535-3.869 L355.307,88.255c1.025-1.025,2.594-1.224,3.869-0.534c9.495,5.133,21.052,5.133,30.551-0.001c1.275-0.689,2.844-0.49,3.869,0.534 l65.603,65.603c1.025,1.025,1.224,2.594,0.534,3.869c-5.134,9.498-5.134,21.053,0,30.551c0.689,1.275,0.49,2.844-0.534,3.869 L290.043,361.302c-1.025,1.025-2.594,1.224-3.869,0.535c-9.498-5.133-21.054-5.133-30.55,0c-1.275,0.689-2.844,0.49-3.869-0.535 l-65.603-65.603C185.127,294.674,184.928,293.104,185.617,291.83z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#93CC4A;\" d=\"M459.733,188.277c-5.134-9.498-5.134-21.053,0-30.551c0.689-1.275,0.49-2.844-0.534-3.869 l-37.774-37.774c-6.786,10.539-6.786,24.204,0,34.743L248.722,323.528c-10.539-6.785-24.205-6.784-34.742,0l37.774,37.774 c1.025,1.025,2.594,1.223,3.869,0.534c9.496-5.132,21.052-5.133,30.55,0.001c1.275,0.689,2.844,0.49,3.869-0.535l169.156-169.156 C460.223,191.122,460.422,189.552,459.733,188.277z\"><\/path><ellipse transform=\"matrix(0.7071 -0.7071 0.7071 0.7071 -64.4293 294.0033)\" style=\"fill:#F3E8D7;\" cx=\"322.679\" cy=\"224.775\" rx=\"47.98\" ry=\"47.98\"><\/ellipse><path style=\"fill:#FCD7C3;\" d=\"M265.779,338.712l72.389-72.389c8.342-8.342,11.889-18.32,3.547-26.662 c-13.148-16.327-61.143-3.234-83.91,19.533c-11.038,11.038-23.574,23.576-30.483,30.49c-3.381,3.382-7.963,5.282-12.804,5.282 h-0.249c-7.987,0-17.342-7.734-19.402-15.451l-0.005-66.89l11.945-11.945l13.124-13.124l52.124-52.124 c-21.444-2.403-42.768-3.703-51.04-4.694c-9.196-1.102-17.04,3.019-24.177,8.923l-66.729,52.644 c-9.417,7.791-16.206,18.289-19.458,30.071c-7.285,26.388-22.63,73.065-32.369,91.627L29.63,362.655l84.23,84.23l23.426-23.426 c4.403-4.403,9.847-7.621,15.827-9.355l48.925-16.474c15.369-5.273,28.899-14.853,38.978-27.599L265.779,338.712z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#FFCDAC;\" d=\"M241.016,370.031l24.763-31.318l72.389-72.389c8.342-8.342,11.889-18.32,3.547-26.662 c-4.833-6.002-14.375-8.027-25.642-7.058c-16.502,1.419-31.88,8.963-43.592,20.675l-46.068,46.068l-24.763,31.318 c-10.078,12.746-23.608,22.326-38.978,27.599l-48.925,16.474c-5.98,1.734-11.425,4.952-15.828,9.355l-23.426,23.426l39.366,39.366 l23.426-23.426c4.403-4.403,9.847-7.621,15.827-9.355l48.925-16.474C217.408,392.356,230.938,382.776,241.016,370.031z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#464C50;\" d=\"M100.198,473.837L2.71,376.348c-3.613-3.613-3.613-9.47,0-13.083l17.156-17.156 c3.613-3.613,9.47-3.613,13.083,0l97.489,97.489c3.613,3.613,3.613,9.47,0,13.083l-17.156,17.155 C109.669,477.45,103.811,477.45,100.198,473.837z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#33393A;\" d=\"M130.437,443.598l-33.065-33.065l-30.239,30.239l33.065,33.065c3.613,3.613,9.47,3.613,13.083,0 l17.155-17.155C134.05,453.069,134.05,447.211,130.437,443.598z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#EFEFEF;\" d=\"M335.307,264.069c-9.607-9.607-25.184-9.607-34.791,0l-10.93,10.93 c-4.946,4.946-4.946,12.964,0,17.91l10.998,10.998l37.28-37.28L335.307,264.069z\"><\/path><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e3be21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e3be21\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d595e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d595e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Payout to the business: <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a7c91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a7c91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter settlement is completed, Stripe transfers the funds to the business\u2019s existing bank account. Stripe typically settles its payments within 1-3 working days, depending on the card or payment type.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7272f4d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"7272f4d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"7381\" class=\"elementor elementor-7381\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b14af3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33b14af3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6286b0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6286b0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What industry are you in?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa5869b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3aa5869b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b515c27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b515c27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Please select the industry that you trade within. This information allows us to tailor your quote.<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7234ce34 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7234ce34\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65706084 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"65706084\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"cta-icon-box\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Hospitality\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 497 497\" width=\"512\"><g><g><path d=\"m140.238 74.691c-4.143 0-7.5-3.357-7.5-7.5v-17.671c0-4.143 3.357-7.5 7.5-7.5s7.5 3.357 7.5 7.5v17.672c0 4.142-3.357 7.499-7.5 7.499z\" fill=\"#fea613\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m284.288 152.755h-33.218v-69.076c0-5.309 2.084-10.406 5.805-14.193l10.804-11 10.804 11c3.72 3.788 5.805 8.884 5.805 14.193z\" fill=\"#02905d\"><\/path><g><path d=\"m284.288 160.255h-33.219c-4.143 0-7.5-3.357-7.5-7.5v-69.075c0-7.321 2.825-14.229 7.955-19.449l10.804-11c1.41-1.436 3.338-2.244 5.351-2.244 2.013 0 3.94.809 5.351 2.245l10.804 11c5.13 5.221 7.955 12.128 7.955 19.448v69.075c-.001 4.142-3.358 7.5-7.501 7.5zm-25.719-15h18.219v-61.575c0-3.363-1.298-6.538-3.655-8.938l-5.454-5.553-5.454 5.553c-2.357 2.399-3.655 5.573-3.655 8.938v61.575z\" fill=\"#017b4e\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m267.679 65.986c-4.143 0-7.5-3.357-7.5-7.5v-31.127c0-4.143 3.357-7.5 7.5-7.5s7.5 3.357 7.5 7.5v31.127c0 4.143-3.358 7.5-7.5 7.5z\" fill=\"#017b4e\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m326.245 110.576h-.09c-8.32 0-15.065-6.745-15.065-15.065v-10.953c0-2.321 1.881-4.202 4.202-4.202h21.815c2.321 0 4.202 1.881 4.202 4.202v10.953c.001 8.32-6.743 15.065-15.064 15.065z\" fill=\"#fb5858\"><\/path><\/g><g><g><path d=\"m326.245 118.076h-.09c-12.442 0-22.564-10.123-22.564-22.565v-10.952c0-6.452 5.25-11.702 11.702-11.702h21.815c6.452 0 11.702 5.25 11.702 11.702v10.952c.001 12.442-10.122 22.565-22.565 22.565zm-7.654-30.22v7.654c0 4.172 3.394 7.565 7.564 7.565h.09c4.172 0 7.565-3.394 7.565-7.565v-7.654z\" fill=\"#cbe2ff\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m326.2 155.255c-4.143 0-7.5-3.357-7.5-7.5v-37.179c0-4.143 3.357-7.5 7.5-7.5s7.5 3.357 7.5 7.5v37.179c0 4.142-3.357 7.5-7.5 7.5z\" fill=\"#cbe2ff\"><\/path><\/g><\/g><path d=\"m60.675 144.755c0-43.942 35.622-79.563 79.563-79.563s79.563 35.622 79.563 79.563l-79.563 8z\" fill=\"#fee45a\"><\/path><path d=\"m140.238 65.192c-3.297 0-6.539.224-9.731.614 39.348 4.802 69.832 38.305 69.832 78.95h19.462c0-43.943-35.621-79.564-79.563-79.564z\" fill=\"#fedf30\"><\/path><g><path d=\"m375.646 195.378c-1.087 0-2.19-.237-3.236-.738-3.735-1.79-5.313-6.27-3.522-10.005l33.289-69.473c5.495-11.46 17.257-18.863 29.964-18.863h22.438c4.143 0 7.5 3.357 7.5 7.5s-3.357 7.5-7.5 7.5h-22.438c-6.971 0-13.423 4.062-16.438 10.348l-33.288 69.471c-1.289 2.689-3.973 4.26-6.769 4.26z\" fill=\"#7a6d79\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m313.003 437.815h-243.766c-4.729 0-8.562-3.833-8.562-8.562v-12.965c0-4.729 3.833-8.562 8.562-8.562h243.766c2.244 0 3.663-1.197 4.311-1.91.646-.713 1.698-2.242 1.479-4.474l-3.652-37.273c-.461-4.706 2.98-8.895 7.686-9.356l12.904-1.264c4.706-.461 8.895 2.98 9.356 7.686l3.652 37.272c.986 10.063-2.343 20.131-9.136 27.622-6.792 7.49-16.488 11.786-26.6 11.786z\" fill=\"#d8ab8c\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m348.739 398.406-3.652-37.272c-.461-4.706-4.65-8.147-9.356-7.686l-10.941 1.072c2.343 1.327 4.029 3.731 4.311 6.614l3.652 37.272c.986 10.063-2.343 20.131-9.135 27.622-6.793 7.491-16.489 11.787-26.601 11.787h15.986c10.112 0 19.808-4.296 26.601-11.787 6.792-7.491 10.121-17.559 9.135-27.622z\" fill=\"#c38778\"><\/path><circle cx=\"108.093\" cy=\"457.478\" fill=\"#685e68\" r=\"19.663\"><\/circle><path d=\"m108.093 437.815c-3.586 0-6.937.975-9.831 2.652 5.871 3.401 9.831 9.737 9.831 17.011s-3.96 13.61-9.831 17.011c2.894 1.677 6.246 2.652 9.831 2.652 10.859 0 19.663-8.803 19.663-19.663s-8.804-19.663-19.663-19.663z\" fill=\"#554e56\"><\/path><path d=\"m380.039 371.972h-365.68c-8.189 0-14.72-6.839-14.343-15.019l8.87-192.57c0-10.84 8.788-19.628 19.628-19.628h337.37c10.84 0 19.628 8.788 19.628 19.628l8.87 192.57c.377 8.18-6.154 15.019-14.343 15.019z\" fill=\"#fb5858\"><\/path><path d=\"m385.512 164.383c0-10.84-8.788-19.628-19.628-19.628h-19.461c10.84 0 19.628 8.788 19.628 19.628l8.87 192.57c.377 8.181-6.154 15.019-14.343 15.019h19.462c8.189 0 14.72-6.839 14.343-15.019z\" fill=\"#f44545\"><\/path><circle cx=\"291.551\" cy=\"457.478\" fill=\"#685e68\" r=\"19.663\"><\/circle><path d=\"m291.551 437.815c-3.586 0-6.937.975-9.831 2.652 5.872 3.401 9.831 9.737 9.831 17.011s-3.96 13.61-9.831 17.011c2.894 1.677 6.246 2.652 9.831 2.652 10.86 0 19.663-8.803 19.663-19.663s-8.803-19.663-19.663-19.663z\" fill=\"#554e56\"><\/path><g><path d=\"m73.21 343.213c-.122 0-.243-.003-.366-.009-4.138-.199-7.33-3.715-7.131-7.852l4.78-99.261c.199-4.138 3.747-7.313 7.852-7.131 4.138.199 7.33 3.715 7.131 7.852l-4.78 99.261c-.194 4.015-3.509 7.14-7.486 7.14z\" fill=\"#a72b2b\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m156.431 343.213c-.048 0-.095 0-.143-.001-4.142-.077-7.437-3.497-7.359-7.639l2.391-128.168c.077-4.094 3.419-7.36 7.496-7.36.048 0 .095 0 .143.001 4.142.077 7.437 3.497 7.359 7.639l-2.391 128.168c-.077 4.093-3.419 7.36-7.496 7.36z\" fill=\"#a72b2b\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m242.039 343.213c-4.077 0-7.42-3.267-7.496-7.36l-2.39-128.168c-.077-4.142 3.218-7.562 7.359-7.639.048-.001.095-.001.143-.001 4.077 0 7.42 3.267 7.496 7.36l2.39 128.168c.077 4.142-3.218 7.562-7.359 7.639-.047.001-.095.001-.143.001z\" fill=\"#a72b2b\"><\/path><\/g><g><path d=\"m325.261 343.213c-3.977 0-7.292-3.125-7.485-7.139l-4.781-99.261c-.199-4.138 2.993-7.653 7.13-7.853 4.169-.202 7.654 2.994 7.853 7.131l4.781 99.26c.199 4.138-2.993 7.653-7.13 7.853-.124.006-.247.009-.368.009z\" fill=\"#a72b2b\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m483.654 120.836h-24.729c-7.371 0-13.346-5.975-13.346-13.346v-7.381c0-7.371 5.975-13.346 13.346-13.346h24.729c7.371 0 13.346 5.975 13.346 13.346v7.381c0 7.371-5.975 13.346-13.346 13.346z\" fill=\"#fb5858\"><\/path><path d=\"m483.654 86.763h-19.462c7.371 0 13.346 5.975 13.346 13.346v7.381c0 7.371-5.975 13.346-13.346 13.346h19.462c7.371 0 13.346-5.975 13.346-13.346v-7.381c0-7.371-5.975-13.346-13.346-13.346z\" fill=\"#f44545\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHospitality\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-703bfb2f elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"703bfb2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"cta-icon-box\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Retail\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"Capa_1\" height=\"512\" viewBox=\"0 0 497 497\" width=\"512\"><g><path d=\"m415.031 10h-343.062c-5.523 0-10 4.477-10 10v314.351l10 28.852-10 37.796v45.722l363.062 10v-436.721c0-5.523-4.477-10-10-10z\" fill=\"#a4ccff\"><\/path><path d=\"m425.031 10h-30c5.523 0 10 4.477 10 10v436.721l30-10v-45.722l-10-33.28 10-33.368v-314.351c0-5.523-4.477-10-10-10z\" fill=\"#8bb3ea\"><\/path><path d=\"m405.031 400.999h-343.062v-66.648h343.062l13.197 29.318z\" fill=\"#fde588\"><\/path><path d=\"m405.031 334.351h30v66.648h-30z\" fill=\"#fdd76f\"><\/path><path d=\"m451.822 191.575h-418.644c-5.523 0-10-4.477-10-10v-118.997c0-5.523 4.477-10 10-10h418.643c5.523 0 10 4.477 10 10v118.997c.001 5.523-4.477 10-9.999 10z\" fill=\"#fde588\"><\/path><path d=\"m463.822 52.578h-30c5.523 0 10 4.477 10 10v118.997c0 5.523-4.477 10-10 10h30c5.523 0 10-4.477 10-10v-118.997c0-5.523-4.477-10-10-10z\" fill=\"#fdd76f\"><\/path><g fill=\"#a4ccff\"><path d=\"m224.181 73.807c-4.142 0-7.5 3.358-7.5 7.5v31.872h-41.427v-31.872c0-4.142-3.358-7.5-7.5-7.5s-7.5 3.358-7.5 7.5v81.541c0 4.142 3.358 7.5 7.5 7.5s7.5-3.358 7.5-7.5v-34.669h41.427v34.669c0 4.142 3.358 7.5 7.5 7.5s7.5-3.358 7.5-7.5v-81.541c0-4.142-3.358-7.5-7.5-7.5z\"><\/path><path d=\"m121.435 115.683c-10.454-3.856-20.155-8.066-22.647-9.161-2.521-1.859-3.744-4.821-3.284-8.025.583-4.062 3.713-7.325 8.374-8.729 12.986-3.912 24.738 5.532 24.926 5.687 3.17 2.638 7.881 2.221 10.538-.94 2.665-3.171 2.255-7.902-.915-10.567-.724-.609-17.981-14.836-38.875-8.542-10.242 3.086-17.483 11.117-18.896 20.96-1.317 9.171 2.655 17.991 10.365 23.018.332.216.679.405 1.041.566.469.21 11.619 5.172 24.182 9.807 8.901 3.283 13.424 8.422 12.41 14.101-1.008 5.648-7.604 11.49-16.895 11.49-8.852 0-17.397-3.598-22.857-9.624-2.781-3.069-7.524-3.304-10.594-.521-3.069 2.781-3.303 7.525-.521 10.594 8.257 9.111 20.957 14.551 33.973 14.551 15.622 0 29.233-10.255 31.661-23.854 1.838-10.297-2.973-23.798-21.986-30.811z\"><\/path><path d=\"m390.194 73.807h-22.704c-4.087 0-7.5 3.413-7.5 7.5v81.541c0 4.142 3.357 7.5 7.5 7.5s7.5-3.358 7.5-7.5v-27.96c5.151-.028 11.731-.059 15.204-.059 17.072 0 30.962-13.687 30.962-30.511s-13.889-30.511-30.962-30.511zm0 46.021c-3.457 0-9.948.031-15.088.059-.028-5.29-.06-12.039-.06-15.569 0-2.989-.019-10.002-.034-15.511h15.182c8.652 0 15.962 7.103 15.962 15.511s-7.309 15.51-15.962 15.51z\"><\/path><path d=\"m295.261 73.807c-26.616 0-48.271 21.654-48.271 48.27 0 26.617 21.654 48.271 48.271 48.271 26.616 0 48.27-21.654 48.27-48.271-.001-26.617-21.654-48.27-48.27-48.27zm0 81.54c-18.346 0-33.271-14.925-33.271-33.271 0-18.345 14.925-33.27 33.271-33.27 18.345 0 33.27 14.925 33.27 33.27-.001 18.346-14.926 33.271-33.27 33.271z\"><\/path><\/g><path d=\"m167.026 279.683h150.387v177.126h-150.387z\" fill=\"#eef5f6\"><\/path><path d=\"m241 279.683h15v177.126h-15z\" fill=\"#a4ccff\"><\/path><path d=\"m329.974 279.683h-162.948v28.946h122.948c5.523 0 10 4.477 10 10v138.18h30z\" fill=\"#deecf1\"><\/path><path d=\"m241 279.683h15v28.946h-15z\" fill=\"#8bb3ea\"><\/path><path d=\"m336.396 288.629h-40.326l-49.08-10-46.06 10h-53.326c-3.465 0-5.88-3.439-4.703-6.698l15.196-42.076c1.431-3.963 5.192-6.603 9.405-6.603h53.427l35.07 10 20.07-10h40.427c4.213 0 7.974 2.64 9.405 6.603l15.196 42.076c1.178 3.258-1.236 6.698-4.701 6.698z\" fill=\"#f26c72\"><\/path><path d=\"m354.098 281.93-15.196-42.076c-1.431-3.963-5.192-6.603-9.406-6.603h-30c4.213 0 7.974 2.64 9.405 6.603l15.196 42.076c1.177 3.259-1.238 6.698-4.703 6.698h30c3.467.001 5.881-3.439 4.704-6.698z\" fill=\"#e95059\"><\/path><path d=\"m296.07 288.629h-95.14l20-55.377h55.14z\" fill=\"#eef5f6\"><\/path><path d=\"m452 446.809h-427c-13.807 0-25 11.193-25 25v10.191c0 2.762 2.239 5 5 5h467c2.761 0 5-2.238 5-5v-10.191c0-13.807-11.193-25-25-25z\" fill=\"#7f8c93\"><\/path><path d=\"m472 446.809h-30.5c13.807 0 25 11.193 25 25v10.191c0 2.762-2.239 5-5 5h30.5c2.761 0 5-2.238 5-5v-10.191c0-13.807-11.193-25-25-25z\" fill=\"#455b6b\"><\/path><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRetail\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6bcd74 elementor-view-default elementor-position-top elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a6bcd74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"cta-icon-box\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"elementor-icon\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Other\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 511.991 511.991\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 511.991 511.991;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><circle style=\"fill:#1F84CE;\" cx=\"255.996\" cy=\"255.996\" r=\"255.996\"><\/circle><circle style=\"fill:#FFFFFF;\" cx=\"255.996\" cy=\"255.996\" r=\"192.484\"><\/circle><path style=\"opacity:0.15;fill:#145587;enable-background:new    ;\" d=\"M218.618,372.636c-9.854,0-19.708-3.759-27.227-11.278 l-51.254-51.254c-15.038-15.038-15.038-39.418,0-54.456c15.036-15.036,39.418-15.038,54.454,0l24.026,24.027l98.783-98.784 c15.037-15.038,39.418-15.037,54.454,0c15.037,15.038,15.037,39.418,0,54.456l-126.01,126.011 C238.327,368.878,228.472,372.636,218.618,372.636z\"><\/path><path style=\"fill:#FB7686;\" d=\"M218.618,352.159c-9.854,0-19.708-3.759-27.227-11.278l-51.254-51.254 c-15.038-15.038-15.038-39.418,0-54.456c15.036-15.036,39.418-15.038,54.454,0l24.026,24.027l98.783-98.784 c15.037-15.038,39.418-15.037,54.454,0c15.037,15.038,15.037,39.418,0,54.456l-126.01,126.011 C238.327,348.4,228.472,352.159,218.618,352.159z\"><\/path><path style=\"opacity:0.15;fill:#145587;enable-background:new    ;\" d=\"M256,63.52c-106.304,0-192.479,86.175-192.479,192.479 c0,4.717,0.178,9.393,0.512,14.026c7.185-99.753,90.382-178.453,191.969-178.453s184.782,78.7,191.968,178.453 c0.334-4.633,0.512-9.308,0.512-14.026C448.479,149.696,362.304,63.52,256,63.52z\"><\/path><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOther\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-674fc018 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"674fc018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stripe\u2019s UK Fees and Costs Explained<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a501f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71a501f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stripe customers do not pay a monthly fee for their services; Stripe instead operates a flat-rate pricing model, meaning that its customers are only charged when a transaction is processed. This applies to online card payments, in-person payments made through Stripe Terminal, international cards, currency conversion, refunds, and disputes.<\/p><p>This offers simplicity and predictability to businesses, although costs do vary depending on card\/payment type.<\/p><p>Below is a table with a comprehensive overview of Stripe&#8217;s card fees. These fees are true as of the 16th January 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6665a91 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6665a91\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-51\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-51\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Fee Type<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">What It Is<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Fee<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Setup fees<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Account creation and activation<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No setup fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Monthly fees<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ongoing platform or account access<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">No monthly fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Online card payments (standard UK cards)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Processing UK-issued debit and credit cards online<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.5% + 20p per transaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Online card payments (premium UK cards)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Processing UK-issued premium or rewards cards online<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.9% + 20p per transaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Online card payments (EEA cards)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Processing cards issued in the European Economic Area<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.5% + 20p per transaction<br \/>\n+ 2% if currency conversion is required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Online card payments (non-EEA cards)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Processing cards issued outside the EEA<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">3.25% + 20p per transaction<br \/>\n+ 2% if currency conversion is required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Link payments<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Accelerated checkout using saved customer details<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.5% + 20p (standard UK cards)<br \/>\n1.9% + 20p (premium UK cards)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Buy Now, Pay Later (Klarna)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Instalment payments via Klarna<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">From 4.99% + 35p per successful transaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Bacs Direct Debit<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">UK bank debit payments<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1% per transaction<br \/>\nMinimum 20p, capped at \u00a34.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Dispute (chargeback)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Handling a cardholder dispute<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a320.00 per dispute received<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Manual dispute evidence submission<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Submitting evidence to contest a dispute<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a320.00 (returned if dispute is won)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Smart Disputes<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Automated dispute handling using Stripe tools<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">30% of the disputed amount if won<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">In-person card payments (EEA cards)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Card-present transactions via Stripe Terminal<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1.4% + 10p per transaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">In-person card payments (non-EEA cards)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Card-present transactions with non-EEA cards<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">2.9% + 10p per transaction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Tap to Pay authorisation<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Authorisation fee for Tap to Pay transactions<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">+10p per authorisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Point-to-point encryption (optional)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Additional encryption for in-person payments<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">+4p per authorisation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Card readers (hardware)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Purchase of Stripe-compatible card readers<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">\u00a349.00 \u2013 \u00a3279.00 depending on machine model (excl. VAT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Financial Accounts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Stripe business account with no minimum balance<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-20\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">FPS funding<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Funding via Faster Payments Service<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Included<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-21\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Instant payouts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Receiving funds within minutes<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1% of payout amount<br \/>\nMinimum 40p<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-22\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Domestic payouts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sending money to UK recipients<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50p per payout<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-23\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">International payouts<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Sending money to recipients in 50+ countries<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">50p per payout<br \/>\nCross-border fees from +0.25%<br \/>\nFX fees from +0.5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-24\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Multi-currency settlement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Settling and paying out in additional currencies<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">1% of payout volume or minimum fee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-25\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Instant currency conversion<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Converting currencies within Stripe balances<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">From 0.5% of the converted amount<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-26\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Business cards<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Virtual and physical cards linked to Financial Accounts<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Included<br \/>\nNo cross-border or FX fees<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-51 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-215a1cf5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"215a1cf5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38308679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38308679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stripe Card Readers and Card Machines <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd7371e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cd7371e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-paragraph\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While other UK payment processors offer a standalone card machine that is rented from a payment provider, Stripe instead offers in-person payment hardware through Stripe Terminal, including Stripe card machines designed to integrate with existing systems.<\/p><p>Stripe does not offer rental options; all devices must be purchased outright and are designed to work alongside Stripe&#8217;s software integrations, rather than operating as fully independent terminals. This allows businesses to take both online and in-person payments through one payment ecosystem.<\/p><p>Stripe\u2019s in-person payment options include:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77e8ec18 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"77e8ec18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Smart card readers designed for countertop or handheld use that integrate with a custom EPOS experience<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Compact mobile readers intended for portable or lower-footprint payment setups<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tap to Pay on compatible iPhone and Android devices, which allows contactless payments to be accepted directly on a mobile device without dedicated hardware<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9a52e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e9a52e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDepending on the device, it may rely on a Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth or mobile internet connection. Because they are designed to operate alongside other devices and software integrations, this makes Stripe well-suited to businesses that want a centralised payment ecosystem, but without the complexity of bundles, hardware and monthly fees offered by traditional UK providers.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c0125e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6c0125e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3439\" class=\"elementor elementor-3439\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-635b04b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"635b04b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84bb5ca e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"84bb5ca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d82d79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d82d79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Compare Quotes From Merchant Account Providers, Today.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3020941 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3020941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f1ef9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38f1ef9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do you currently accept card payments?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fafdd3 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0fafdd3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00671f elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f00671f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"drop-button\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Yes<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-399e018 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"399e018\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"drop-button\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-float\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/Apply\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check-circle\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">No<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8278c9e elementor-align-center elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"8278c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" id=\"Layer_1\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 1080 1080\" style=\"enable-background:new 0 0 1080 1080;\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><style type=\"text\/css\">\t.st0{display:none;fill:#FFFFFF;}\t.st1{fill:#45378A;}<\/style><g id=\"_x36_ff1e8d1-53ef-4e18-83cb-44b25912cc6c\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 540 540)\">\t<rect x=\"-540\" y=\"-540\" class=\"st0\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\"><\/rect><\/g><g id=\"bbbfeb99-66a1-4030-bfad-d841f1614ce3\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 540 540)\"><\/g><g transform=\"matrix(2.11 0 0 2.11 540 540)\">\t<g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 -238.64)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M-43.4-17.4h86.8c4.8,0,8.7,3.9,8.7,8.7V8.7c0,4.8-3.9,8.7-8.7,8.7    h-86.8c-4.8,0-8.7-3.9-8.7-8.7V-8.7C-52.1-13.5-48.2-17.4-43.4-17.4z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 25.64)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M0,230.4c84.6,0,161.5-49.1,197-125.9c35.5-76.8,23.1-167.2-31.8-231.6    l17.1-17.1l-24.6-24.6l-17.1,17.1c-34.7-29.6-77.8-47.5-123.3-51v-27.6h-34.7v27.6c-116.1,9.3-204.1,108.6-199.4,224.9    C-212.1,138.5-116.4,230.4,0,230.4z M-135.3-121.1c0.1-0.1,0.2-0.3,0.3-0.4s0.3-0.2,0.4-0.3c74.4-74.2,194.7-74.2,269.1,0    c0.1,0.1,0.3,0.2,0.4,0.3c0.1,0.1,0.2,0.3,0.3,0.4c74.2,74.4,74.2,194.7,0,269.1c-0.1,0.1-0.2,0.3-0.3,0.4s-0.3,0.2-0.4,0.3    c-74.4,74.2-194.7,74.2-269.1,0c-0.1-0.1-0.3-0.2-0.4-0.3c-0.1-0.1-0.2-0.3-0.3-0.4C-209.5,73.6-209.5-46.8-135.3-121.1z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 188.35 -153.35)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M-30.7-18.4l12.3-12.3c3.4-3.4,8.9-3.4,12.3,0L30.7,6.1    c3.4,3.4,3.4,8.9,0,12.3L18.4,30.7c-3.4,3.4-8.9,3.4-12.3,0L-30.7-6.1C-34.1-9.5-34.1-15-30.7-18.4z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 39.05)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M17.4,0c0,9.6-7.8,17.4-17.4,17.4S-17.4,9.6-17.4,0S-9.6-17.4,0-17.4    S17.4-9.6,17.4,0z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t\t<g transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 -4.05 38.83)\">\t\t\t<path class=\"st1\" d=\"M-138.8,0.2c0,4.8-3.9,8.7-8.7,8.7h-25.6c2,39.9,17.7,78,44.6,107.6    l18.1-18.1c2.2-2.3,5.4-3.2,8.4-2.4c3,0.8,5.4,3.2,6.2,6.2c0.8,3-0.1,6.3-2.4,8.4l-18.1,18.1c29.6,26.9,67.6,42.6,107.6,44.6    v-25.6c0-4.8,3.9-8.7,8.7-8.7s8.7,3.9,8.7,8.7v25.6c39.9-2,78-17.7,107.6-44.6l-18.1-18.1c-3.3-3.4-3.2-8.8,0.1-12.2    c3.3-3.3,8.8-3.4,12.2-0.1l18.1,18.1c26.9-29.6,42.6-67.6,44.6-107.6h-25.6c-4.8,0-8.7-3.9-8.7-8.7s3.9-8.7,8.7-8.7h25.6    c-2-39.9-17.7-78-44.6-107.6L110.4-98c-2.2,2.3-5.4,3.2-8.4,2.4c-3-0.8-5.4-3.2-6.2-6.2c-0.8-3,0.1-6.3,2.4-8.4l18.1-18.1    c-65.9-60.1-166.6-60.1-232.5,0l18.1,18.1c2.3,2.2,3.2,5.4,2.4,8.4c-0.8,3-3.2,5.4-6.2,6.2c-3,0.8-6.3-0.1-8.4-2.4l-18.1-18.1    c-26.9,29.6-42.6,67.6-44.6,107.6h25.6C-142.7-8.5-138.8-4.6-138.8,0.2z M-8.7-33.3v-114c0-4.8,3.9-8.7,8.7-8.7s8.7,3.9,8.7,8.7    v114c16.9,4.4,28,20.6,25.8,38S17.5,35.1,0,35.1s-32.2-13-34.4-30.3C-36.6-12.6-25.6-28.9-8.7-33.3z\"><\/path>\t\t<\/g>\t<\/g><\/g><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">It only takes a minute.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdd19e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdd19e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Online Payments vs In-Person Payments with Stripe<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bb5845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bb5845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stripe allows its customers to accept both online and in-person payments within the same system. However, there are some nuances that potential users need to be aware of.<\/p><p>Online payments are also known as &#8220;card-not-present transactions.&#8221; This means there is no physical card involved in the process, and customers typically enter their payment details remotely through a website, app, or digital checkout. Online payments rely solely on software to process transactions and do not require hardware like card machines.<\/p><p>In-person, or &#8220;card-present transactions,&#8221; are those that take place in-person. To facilitate these payments, hardware such as a card reader or a compatible mobile device is needed.<br \/>These differences affect how payments are set up, managed, and scaled over time, even when both transaction types are handled within the same Stripe account.<\/p><p>A prime example of this is the risk levels that come with each payment type. Card-present transactions typically involve lower fraud risk because the cardholder and card are physically present, while card-not-present transactions carry higher fraud and dispute exposure and may require additional security measures. This then impacts the types and amount of fees paid by the merchant.<\/p><p>Using Stripe for both online and in-person payments can centralise transaction data and payout management within a single system. However, due to the differences in payment contexts, reconciliation and operational considerations can vary due to transaction types, payment flows, and supporting infrastructure.<\/p><p>Stripe helps to unify both payment types, but businesses still need to understand the difference between accepting online and in-person payments and how this will impact their decision-making and cash flow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f069a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"1f069a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\n<table id=\"tablepress-52\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-52\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Consideration<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Online Payments (Card-Not-Present)<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">In-Person Payments (Card-Present)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Payment environment<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Remote, digital checkout<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Physical point of sale<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cardholder presence<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Cardholder not present<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Cardholder and card present<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hardware requirement<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">No physical payment hardware<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Requires a reader or a compatible device<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Fraud risk profile<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Higher risk, additional verification<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Lower risk due to physical presence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Setup<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Software only<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Software plus hardware and connectivity<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Scaling and growth<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Expands digitally<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">Adds devices, locations, and integrations<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-52 from cache --><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d98cf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d98cf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Set Up a Stripe Account for UK Businesses<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6fe4cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6fe4cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAlthough setting up a Stripe account is quick, it is a multi-stage process that you must first go through before being able to take payments. Below are the five key stages you&#8217;ll need to go through to get set up.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7a8728 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f7a8728\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db81ce7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db81ce7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cffa115 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cffa115\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01f371 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a01f371\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage 1<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5876c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5876c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Apply for a Stripe account<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c61a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0c61a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBegin by creating a Stripe account and verifying a business email address. This provides access to the Stripe Dashboard but does not automatically enable live payments or payouts.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e30c3d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9e30c3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-424c7fb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"424c7fb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6831c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c6831c3\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-539261a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"539261a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage 2<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94274f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e94274f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Complete business verification<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be94c40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be94c40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo activate the account, Stripe requires businesses to complete a business profile. This information is used to meet know-your-customer (KYC) and compliance obligations and must be approved before certain capabilities are enabled.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b760d75 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b760d75\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5e37d4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5e37d4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-911fe78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"911fe78\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5676d24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5676d24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage 3<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad3502d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad3502d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Activate payment acceptance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c21ade elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c21ade\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOnce verification is completed, live payment acceptance is enabled. Businesses can then choose how they want to accept payments, such as through no-code tools, platform integrations, or custom implementations, depending on their setup.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83c84ab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83c84ab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d65ca77 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d65ca77\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f80fcf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f80fcf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4952716 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4952716\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage 4<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-226da68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"226da68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Configure payouts to a bank account<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8e470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb8e470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring the set-up process, businesses will be required to fill out their banking information as Stripe does not provide a dedicated bank account. Instead, funds will be deposited into the business&#8217;s existing bank account and can be managed through the Stripe Dashboard.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dcb526 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2dcb526\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-270279f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"270279f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95b7c13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95b7c13\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-822c7e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"822c7e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stage 5<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7fde7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f7fde7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Account for payout timing and initial waiting periods<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79200e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79200e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It should be noted that payments are not instant. Depending on the payment and card type, payments will typically clear within one to three business days.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58a954f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58a954f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stripe Corporate Cards<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dad812 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dad812\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stripe corporate cards are expense cards that are an additional service by Stripe Issuing, and they are not required to accept payments. They come in both digital and physical forms, with digital cards costing 10p per card and \u00a33.50 (plus shipping costs) per physical card. These are designed for businesses that want to make online and in-person purchases for internal use or business expenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbff85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bbff85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Advantages and Limitations of Stripe Payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf592e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bf592e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>Advantages of Stripe Payments<\/h5><p>One of Stripe\u2019s main advantages is the speed and flexibility of its setup without the need for long-term contracts or bundled hardware packages.<br \/>Their software-first approach makes it well-suited for businesses that want more customisation in their payment-taking abilities, including third-party and custom integrations.<br \/>Stripe also centralises in-person and online payments within a single system, as well as facilitating multi-currency and international payments, enabling businesses to seamlessly trade outside of the UK.<\/p><h5><br \/>Limitations of Stripe Payments<\/h5><p>Stripe operates with standardised account oversight and support structures, meaning that smaller businesses may have limited access to dedicated account management or escalation.<br \/>Stripe may review or restrict accounts in line with its contractual, compliance, and regulatory obligations, temporarily restricting, limiting, or completely removing the ability to take payments.<br \/>While flat-rate pricing offers predictability, businesses may outgrow this pricing model when compared to negotiated or interchange-plus pricing that is offered by more traditional UK merchant account providers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230141e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"230141e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Stripe Right for Your Business?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56325b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56325b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stripe is designed to support online-first and software-driven payment models, but suitability depends on how you take payments and the industry you operate in. <a href=\"https:\/\/stripe.com\/gb\/legal\/restricted-businesses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Certain industries are restricted or prohibited under Stripe\u2019s policies<\/a> due to regulatory, legal, and financial partner requirements.<\/p><p><strong>Stripe is commonly used by:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>SaaS and subscription-based businesses<\/li><li>E-commerce brands selling physical or digital goods online<\/li><li>Marketplaces and platforms facilitating third-party payments<\/li><li>App-based or embedded payment use cases<\/li><li>Businesses accepting international or multi-currency payments<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>When assessing whether Stripe is appropriate for your business, consider:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Whether most of your payments are online rather than in-person<\/li><li>Whether your business model fits within Stripe\u2019s supported or restricted categories<\/li><li>Whether your industry involves regulatory oversight, licensing, or elevated risk<\/li><li>Whether you are comfortable operating within standardised account review and compliance processes<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e35e4df e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e35e4df\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-174ff6e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"174ff6e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"article-ititle\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stripe Payments FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54548cfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"54548cfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" id=\"faq-box\" data-settings=\"{&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;multiple&quot;,&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is Stripe Payments? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1410\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dc2925f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6dc2925f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aad00a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aad00a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tStripe Payments is a payment processing platform that allows businesses to accept online and in-person payments. It supports various payment methods, including credit cards, bank transfers, and digital wallets, and integrates easily with websites and apps for secure, fast transactions.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take for Stripe Payments to clear?  <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1411\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70c07999 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70c07999\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-173417d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"173417d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes, Stripe allows full or partial refunds of non-disputed payments via the Dashboard or API. Refunds typically take 5\u201310 business days to reach the customer&#8217;s account. Processing fees from the original transaction are not returned.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can Stripe Payments be refunded? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1412\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc0bd4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bc0bd4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79ef95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a79ef95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, Stripe is highly secure. It\u2019s PCI Level 1 certified and follows industry best practices, including encryption, access control, vulnerability testing, and SOC audits. It also supports multi-factor authentication, HTTPS, and continuously monitors systems for threats or breaches.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is Stripe Payments secure? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1413\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0740338 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0740338\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6c3f4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6c3f4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYes, Stripe is highly secure. It\u2019s PCI Level 1 certified and follows industry best practices, including encryption, access control, vulnerability testing, and SOC audits. It also supports multi-factor authentication, HTTPS, and continuously monitors systems for threats or breaches.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is Stripe Payments?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Stripe Payments is a payment processing platform that allows businesses to accept online and in-person payments. It supports various payment methods, including credit cards, bank transfers, and digital wallets, and integrates easily with websites and apps for secure, fast transactions.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How long does it take for Stripe Payments to clear?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, Stripe allows full or partial refunds of non-disputed payments via the Dashboard or API. Refunds typically take 5\\u201310 business days to reach the customer&#8217;s account. Processing fees from the original transaction are not returned.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Can Stripe Payments be refunded?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, Stripe is highly secure. It\\u2019s PCI Level 1 certified and follows industry best practices, including encryption, access control, vulnerability testing, and SOC audits. It also supports multi-factor authentication, HTTPS, and continuously monitors systems for threats or breaches.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is Stripe Payments secure?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Yes, Stripe is highly secure. It\\u2019s PCI Level 1 certified and follows industry best practices, including encryption, access control, vulnerability testing, and SOC audits. It also supports multi-factor authentication, HTTPS, and continuously monitors systems for threats or breaches.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b8d3f09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"4b8d3f09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"3454\" class=\"elementor elementor-3454\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aaa7ff9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aaa7ff9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421e38f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"421e38f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What's Trending?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fbd1e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fbd1e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find out how you could save your business money<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-331520ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"331520ba\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11c842ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"11c842ef\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-260e281f elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-loop-grid\" data-id=\"260e281f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;template_id&quot;:1921,&quot;columns&quot;:1,&quot;row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:0,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;columns_tablet&quot;:1,&quot;_skin&quot;:&quot;post&quot;,&quot;columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;edit_handle_selector&quot;:&quot;[data-elementor-type=\\&quot;loop-item\\&quot;]&quot;,&quot;row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"loop-grid.post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-loop-container elementor-grid\">\n\t\t<style id=\"loop-dynamic-1921\">.e-loop-item-25210 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .e-loop-item-25210 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-image:url(\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/LoPay-Card-Machine-Fees-Card-Readers-and-How-It-Works.png\");}<\/style><style id=\"loop-1921\">.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782{--display:flex;--min-height:350px;--flex-direction:column;--container-widget-width:100%;--container-widget-height:initial;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;--container-widget-align-self:initial;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--justify-content:flex-end;--gap:10px 10px;--row-gap:10px;--column-gap:10px;--overlay-opacity:1;--border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;box-shadow:0px 4px 44px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);--padding-top:20px;--padding-bottom:20px;--padding-left:20px;--padding-right:20px;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782::before, .elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .elementor-background-video-container::before, .elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .e-con-inner > .elementor-background-video-container::before, .elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .elementor-background-slideshow::before, .elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .e-con-inner > .elementor-background-slideshow::before, .elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer::before{background-color:transparent;--background-overlay:'';background-image:linear-gradient(0deg, #000000 0%, #FFFFFF00 57%);}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782:not(.elementor-motion-effects-element-type-background), .elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782 > .elementor-motion-effects-container > .elementor-motion-effects-layer{background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782:hover{box-shadow:0px 2px 25px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);}.elementor-widget-theme-post-title .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d50222e .elementor-heading-title{font-family:\"Poppins\", Sans-serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;text-transform:none;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.2em;letter-spacing:-0.04em;word-spacing:0em;color:#FFFFFF;}.elementor-widget-theme-post-excerpt .elementor-widget-container{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight );}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-945ae43 .elementor-widget-container{color:#FFFFFF;font-family:\"Poppins\", Sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;text-transform:none;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.5em;letter-spacing:-0.01em;word-spacing:0em;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a41ec7{--display:flex;--flex-direction:row;--container-widget-width:calc( ( 1 - var( --container-widget-flex-grow ) ) * 100% );--container-widget-height:100%;--container-widget-flex-grow:1;--container-widget-align-self:stretch;--flex-wrap-mobile:wrap;--align-items:flex-start;--gap:0px 0px;--row-gap:0px;--column-gap:0px;--margin-top:0px;--margin-bottom:0px;--margin-left:0px;--margin-right:0px;--padding-top:0px;--padding-bottom:0px;--padding-left:0px;--padding-right:0px;}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{font-family:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family ), Sans-serif;font-weight:var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-weight );}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4788e55 > .elementor-widget-container{margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding:0px 3px 0px 0px;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4788e55.elementor-element{--flex-grow:0;--flex-shrink:0;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4788e55{text-align:left;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4788e55 .elementor-heading-title{font-family:\"Poppins\", Sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:capitalize;text-decoration:none;line-height:2.25em;letter-spacing:-0.01em;word-spacing:0em;color:#FFFFFF;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-985fef4 > .elementor-widget-container{padding:0px 0px 0px 0px;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-985fef4{text-align:right;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-985fef4 .elementor-heading-title{font-family:\"Poppins\", Sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none;line-height:2.25em;letter-spacing:-0.01em;word-spacing:0em;color:#FFFFFF;}@media(max-width:1024px){.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-945ae43 .elementor-widget-container{font-size:14px;}}@media(max-width:767px){.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-5b59782{--min-height:340px;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d50222e{text-align:left;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d50222e .elementor-heading-title{font-size:20px;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-945ae43 .elementor-widget-container{text-align:left;font-size:13px;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-7a41ec7{--justify-content:flex-start;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4788e55{width:var( --container-widget-width, auto );max-width:auto;--container-widget-width:auto;--container-widget-flex-grow:0;text-align:left;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-4788e55 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:12px;line-height:1.2em;}.elementor-1921 .elementor-element.elementor-element-985fef4 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:12px;line-height:1.2em;}}<\/style>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"loop-item\" data-elementor-id=\"1921\" class=\"elementor elementor-1921 e-loop-item e-loop-item-25210 post-25210 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-accounts-guide tag-card-machine tag-lopay content_type-guides\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\" data-custom-edit-handle=\"1\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b59782 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b59782\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/lopay-card-machine-fees-card-readers-and-how-it-works\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d50222e elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d50222e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LoPay Card Machine: Fees, Card Readers, and How It Works<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a41ec7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7a41ec7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4788e55 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4788e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">By Stephen Thompson -<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985fef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"985fef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">22 Jan 2026<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db9f307 e-con-full elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7db9f307\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12b16c1 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left whats-trending elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"12b16c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25230 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-accounts-guide tag-stripe content_type-guides\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/stripe-payments-explained-for-uk-businesses\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25231\" alt=\"Stripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses.png 1024w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/stripe-payments-explained-for-uk-businesses\/\">\n\t\t\t\tStripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>What Are Stripe Payments? Stripe Payments is a payment processing service provided by Stripe that allows<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3582 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-account-cost-saving tag-card-machine content_type-best-of\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/card-machines-for-small-business\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21175\" alt=\"contactless payments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/card-machines-for-small-business\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBest Card Machines For Your Small Business: 2025 Round-Up\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Your business needs a card machine that&#8217;s suited to you and your customers: here&#8217;s our breakdown<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-12145 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-accounts-guide tag-card-machine content_type-how-to\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/taking-card-payments-ultimate-guide\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Your-Guide-to-Taking-Card-Payments-In-Person-and-Online.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-12954\" alt=\"Your Guide to Taking Card Payments In-Person and Online\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Your-Guide-to-Taking-Card-Payments-In-Person-and-Online.png 800w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Your-Guide-to-Taking-Card-Payments-In-Person-and-Online-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Your-Guide-to-Taking-Card-Payments-In-Person-and-Online-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/10\/Your-Guide-to-Taking-Card-Payments-In-Person-and-Online-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/taking-card-payments-ultimate-guide\/\">\n\t\t\t\tHow to Take Credit Card Payments In 2025\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Taking card payments is key to business growth, here\u2019s how it works in-person and online. Taking<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74eb876c elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"74eb876c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/articles\/merchant-accounts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View all<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-593ac371 e-con-full elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"593ac371\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e0beba2 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--align-left whats-trending elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"7e0beba2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25468 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-accounts-guide tag-dojo content_type-guides\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/dojo-card-machine-independent-uk-guide-for-businesses\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1360\" height=\"965\" src=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Dojo-Card-Machine-Independent-UK-Guide-for-Businesses.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25469\" alt=\"Dojo Card Machine: Independent UK Guide for Businesses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Dojo-Card-Machine-Independent-UK-Guide-for-Businesses.webp 1360w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Dojo-Card-Machine-Independent-UK-Guide-for-Businesses-300x213.webp 300w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Dojo-Card-Machine-Independent-UK-Guide-for-Businesses-1024x727.webp 1024w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Dojo-Card-Machine-Independent-UK-Guide-for-Businesses-768x545.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1360px) 100vw, 1360px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/dojo-card-machine-independent-uk-guide-for-businesses\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDojo Card Machine: Independent UK Guide for Businesses\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-25230 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-accounts-guide tag-stripe content_type-guides\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/stripe-payments-explained-for-uk-businesses\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-25231\" alt=\"Stripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses.png 1024w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/01\/Stripe-Payments-Explained-for-UK-Businesses-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/stripe-payments-explained-for-uk-businesses\/\">\n\t\t\t\tStripe Payments Explained for UK Businesses\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-3582 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-merchant-accounts category-merchant-account-cost-saving tag-card-machine content_type-best-of\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/card-machines-for-small-business\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"934\" src=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-21175\" alt=\"contactless payments\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/05\/Adobe-Express-file-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/merchant-accounts\/card-machines-for-small-business\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBest Card Machines For Your Small Business: 2025 Round-Up\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ed3168 elementor-align-right elementor-mobile-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"78ed3168\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/articles\/merchant-accounts\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">View all<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Are Stripe Payments? Stripe Payments is a payment processing service provided by Stripe that allows UK businesses to accept cards and other digital payments. Unlike traditional merchant account banks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":25231,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7,41],"tags":[149],"content_type":[141],"ppma_author":[39],"class_list":["post-25230","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-merchant-accounts","category-merchant-accounts-guide","tag-stripe","content_type-guides"],"acf":[],"authors":[{"term_id":39,"user_id":13,"is_guest":0,"slug":"stephen-thompson","display_name":"Stephen Thompson","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/steve-o.png","url2x":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2024\/11\/steve-o.png"},"first_name":"Stephen","last_name":"Thompson","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25230","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25230"}],"version-history":[{"count":55,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25406,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25230\/revisions\/25406"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25230"},{"taxonomy":"content_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content_type?post=25230"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/commercialexperts.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=25230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}