Verifone
Verifone terminal
Verifone delivers professional, reliable terminal hardware for larger operators, but its contract-and-negotiated-price model rarely fits small businesses.
Score breakdown
- Fees
- 3.0
- Value
- 2.9
- Ease of use
- 3.2
- Features
- 4.0
- Hardware
- 4.1
- Support
- 3.4
Pros
- Very reliable hardware
- Well suited to chains and enterprise
Cons
- Contract and fixed monthly costs
- Pricing via acquirer — not transparent
- Overkill for the smallest businesses
Key features
- Industry-standard hardware with a long lifespan
- Wide range of terminal models
- Enterprise integrations
Our verdict
Excellent hardware, but the pricing model and contract make it the wrong choice for most small businesses in our audience.
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