Filed under payments.
7 stories in the archive.
25 Aug 2026
Propinas en hostelería: qué dice la ley en España y qué ocurre en el Reino Unido
En España las propinas son voluntarias, no son salario y tributan como rendimientos del trabajo; no hay una ley específica que diga cómo repartirlas. En el Reino Unido, desde el 1 de octubre de 2024, el empresario debe entregar el 100 % y llevar un registro.
25 Aug 2026
Tips and service charges: the UK rules, and how Spain differs
Since 1 October 2024 a UK employer must pass on all tips and service charges, with a written policy and three years of records. Spain has no equivalent law: tips are voluntary, taxed as pay, and mostly governed by your collective agreement.
17 Aug 2026
What card payments really cost a UK or Spanish venue
Interchange is capped for consumer cards in both the UK and Spain, but your bill is interchange plus scheme fees plus your provider's margin. Here is how the pieces fit, where the caps stop, and what to ask for when you compare quotes.
17 Aug 2026
Cuánto cuesta de verdad cobrar con tarjeta en un bar o restaurante en España
La tasa de intercambio de las tarjetas de consumo está limitada por ley en España, pero lo que pagas por el datáfono suma intercambio, tasas de las marcas y el margen de tu banco o proveedor. Te explico cómo encajan las piezas y qué pedir al comparar ofertas.
15 Apr 2026
Tap to Pay on iPhone in UK hospitality: the state of play in 2026
Tap to Pay on iPhone has quietly become a real option for UK restaurants and bars. Here is what is different, what is the same as a traditional terminal, and why you still probably want a proper card reader on your main counter.
23 Feb 2023
February 2023 features update
Payment terminals now work across any number of devices and networks, and our pre-payment flow has had a months-long overhaul based on thousands of real orders.
23 Sept 2022
Feature: the perfect payment terminal
Card machines. PDQs. Payment terminals. Whatever you call them, they are the lifeline of hospitality. We wanted one that was fast, reconciled to a bill automatically, and flexible enough for the chaos of a busy service.