TapTill: Bloghttps://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/UK card payment news for business owners: contactless limits, surcharge rules, provider takeovers, fees and contracts, checked against official sources.en The £100 contactless limit has gone: what it means for your businesshttps://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/contactless-limit-scrapped/https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/contactless-limit-scrapped/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe FCA removed the fixed £100 contactless limit in March 2026. What changed, why some cards still stop at £100 and what it means for your card machines. Global Payments now owns Worldpay: what it means for UK merchantshttps://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/global-payments-worldpay-what-it-means/https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/global-payments-worldpay-what-it-means/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTGlobal Payments completed its Worldpay takeover in January 2026, adding it to takepayments. What it means for UK merchants’ contracts, terminals and switching. Can you charge customers for paying by card?https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/can-you-charge-for-card-payments/https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/can-you-charge-for-card-payments/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTUK card surcharge rules for businesses: the 2018 ban on consumer card surcharges, what’s allowed for business cards, minimum spends and cash discounts. Pay as you go or subscription: when does a monthly plan pay off?https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/pay-as-you-go-vs-subscription-card-fees/https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/pay-as-you-go-vs-subscription-card-fees/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTA worked example comparing a 1.69% pay-as-you-go card rate with a £19-a-month plan at 0.99%: the break-even point and what to check before you switch. How to read a card machine quotehttps://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/card-machine-quote-summary-box/https://taptill.shmor.ai/blog/card-machine-quote-summary-box/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTLarge UK card acquirers must give small businesses a summary box of prices and renewal reminders. How to read a quote and compare providers like for like.