Accepting Card Payments: Why Accept Cards?

Payments by card – debit or credit – is fast becoming the preferred method of payment for consumers across Ireland. Plastic cards are held by a staggering 94%* of the adult population and if you’re a merchant who deals directly with your consumers, then it makes sound business sense for you to accept cards as a method of payment. Over £380billion* in payments was received using plastic cards in 2009 – can you afford to miss out (source: UK Payment Council 2010 and UK cards association 2010).

Bring more customers through your doors

If your customers see that you accept their cards, they’re more likely to come in and spend. If you don’t accept card payments, then they may not have the means to pay for your goods and services, and may shop elsewhere.

Turn browsers into buyers

By removing cash restrictions, browsers can easily turn into buyers, so customers could end up spending more.

Increase impulse buying

66% of all UK retail payments are through credit and debit cards (** source: UK Payment Council 2010 and UK cards association 2010). You could capitalise on impulse purchases as customers are not limited to the cash they’re holding in their wallet.

Simplify procedures

By accepting card payments, your banking becomes automated, which can make procedures simpler and faster – and gives you more time to concentrate on running your business and serving your customers. Our services are simple to set up, and we offer support every step of the way.

Improve business-to-business transactions

Whatever their size, whatever their sector and whatever their industry, more and more businesses pay for goods and services with cards. If your commercial customers do, it makes sense to accept card payments.

Move online

Since 2006, online transactions have increased to £56billion.* Online card transaction services allow you to trade easily and reliably outside of your local area or even globally (*source UK Card Payment Council 2010 and UK Cards Association 2010).