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How to Accept Card Payments in Ireland
A step-by-step walk-through from choosing a provider and getting verified to testing, payouts and keeping costs under control.
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GUIDES FOR IRISH SMEs
Business Guides
Sixteen practical guides for small businesses in Ireland, grouped by service. Each one explains how a service works, what it tends to cost and what to check before you choose a provider.
Card payment guides
How to start taking card payments, what it really costs, and which card machine or online option suits the way your customers pay.
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FEES
Card Machine Fees in Ireland: Costs and Charges Explained
Percentage and fixed fees, hardware, monthly plans and payouts, with worked examples.
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CARD MACHINES
Card Machines for Small Businesses in Ireland
Countertop, portable, mobile and Tap to Pay options matched to different types of business.
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ONLINE PAYMENTS
Online Card Payments in Ireland
Gateways, hosted checkouts, payment links and virtual terminals compared.
Accounting software guides
What accounting and invoicing software can do for an Irish business, from a sole trader’s first invoices to VAT returns and switching packages.
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Xero vs QuickBooks Ireland: Which Is Better for Your Business?
Two widely used packages compared on plans, published pricing, bank feeds, VAT, users and switching.
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SOLE TRADERS
Accounting Software for Sole Traders in Ireland
What a sole trader needs from day one, and what can wait until the business grows.
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INVOICING
Invoicing Software for Small Businesses in Ireland
Invoice apps, accounting software and job-management tools, and the invoice details to get right.
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VAT
Accounting Software for VAT in Ireland
What software can and cannot do for VAT returns, ROS, corrections and EU trade.
Business website guides
Planning, pricing and building a website for an Irish business, whether you build it yourself, hire a designer or open an online shop.
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How Much Does a Business Website Cost in Ireland?
Once-off and recurring costs, a planning table and why quotes for similar sites can differ so much.
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BUILDER OR DESIGNER
Website Builder vs Web Designer in Ireland
Builders, freelancers and agencies compared on cost, control, support and portability.
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ECOMMERCE
Ecommerce Websites for Small Businesses in Ireland
Hosted platforms, WooCommerce and custom builds, plus payments, delivery and VAT.
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CHECKLIST
What Should a Small Business Website Include?
The pages, contact details, legal information and search basics to plan for.
Business insurance guides
The main types of business cover, what affects the price and how to compare policies. General information, not insurance advice.
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How Much Does Business Insurance Cost in Ireland?
The factors insurers look at, why quotes differ, what to have ready and how to compare prices fairly.
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PUBLIC LIABILITY
Public Liability Insurance for Small Businesses in Ireland
What it can cover, limits and excesses, and when a contract may ask for it.
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PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY
Professional Indemnity Insurance in Ireland
Claims-made cover, retroactive dates, run-off and what to compare.
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SMALL BUSINESS
Small Business Insurance in Ireland: What Cover Should You Consider?
The risks different small businesses may want to look into, scenario by scenario.
About our guides
Our guides are general information for businesses in Ireland, not legal, tax, financial or insurance advice. They are researched from regulators, government sources, official statistics and providers’ own published information, and each guide shows when it was last updated. Read our Editorial Standards for how they are written and checked, our Corrections Policy if something looks wrong, and Our Partnerships for how the site is funded.