
About payment services, POS terminals, payment systems and other topics

POS terminal, card reader or SoftPOS? Check monthly fees, contract terms, upfront costs and bank account requirements before choosing.

Compare SoftPOS providers in Hungary in 2026: fees, average monthly costs and estimated 48-month totals. Find phone-based card acceptance that fits your business.

SoftPOS can suit market and seasonal traders. Compare full-season costs, off-season commitments, phone compatibility and the payment workflow at your stall.

For hairdressers, beauticians and nail technicians, the right choice may be SoftPOS, a mobile card reader or a POS terminal. Here is how to decide.

One phone can be enough for payment and receipt workflows, but only if you do not rely on SoftPOS alone. Here is how SoftPOS, e-cash registers and integrated apps fit into the 2026 NAV receipt data reporting rules.

A POS terminal becomes expensive when it stops working. Before signing, do not look only at monthly and transaction fees. Check how quickly the provider helps, whether maintenance or replacement is clearly defined, and what the contract says about provider-side outages.

For gas, plumbing, electrical, HVAC and locksmith professionals working on-site, SoftPOS is often the practical starting point: your phone becomes the terminal, there is no extra device to carry, and card payment can handle a changed final amount after a part replacement.

If your monthly turnover is low, the fixed cost of a traditional POS terminal can be disproportionate. That does not mean you should stay cash-only: SoftPOS, mobile card readers, payment links and instant payment options can all help.

POS terminal, mobile card reader or SoftPOS? If you accept cards in person, these are the three device types to choose from. We look at what each can do, what it costs, how convenient it is and who it's for.

One device, several independent businesses — for example several hairdressers in one salon. What a multi-merchant POS terminal is, how it works in practice, what to watch for, what it costs, and which Hungarian providers offer it.