Editorial Standards & Methodology

BoostBusinessUK is committed to providing accurate, unbiased, and useful information to help UK business owners make informed decisions about payment processing. This page explains how we research, evaluate, and present our comparisons and recommendations.

Editorial Independence

Our editorial content is independent of our commercial relationships. While we earn affiliate commissions from some providers featured on our site, these relationships never influence our rankings, ratings, or recommendations. Our editorial team evaluates every provider using the same objective criteria regardless of whether we have a commercial relationship with them.

How We Research

Our research process involves multiple data sources:

Official provider websites: We verify pricing, features, and terms directly from each provider's public pricing pages and documentation.
Regulatory data: We check FCA registration status and compliance information for all featured providers.
Trustpilot reviews: We reference verified customer review scores and review counts from Trustpilot as an independent measure of customer satisfaction.
Industry reports: We reference data from UK Finance, the FCA, and other authoritative industry bodies.
Hands-on testing: Where possible, we sign up for and test payment processors to evaluate the onboarding experience, app quality, and support responsiveness.

How We Rank & Compare

Our comparison tables and rankings are based on the following weighted criteria:

Factor	Weight	What We Assess
Transaction Fees	30%	In-person rate, online rate, per-transaction fixed fee
Monthly/Hidden Costs	15%	Monthly fees, setup fees, hardware costs, contract lock-ins
Customer Satisfaction	20%	Trustpilot rating, review volume, complaint trends
Features	20%	POS capabilities, invoicing, reporting, integrations
Ease of Use	15%	Onboarding speed, app quality, payout speed

How Often We Update

We review and update our comparison data quarterly, or sooner if a provider announces a significant pricing change. Each article and comparison page displays a "Last updated" date so you know how current the information is. If you spot an error or outdated information, please let us know.

Our Team

Content on BoostBusinessUK is produced by the BoostBusinessUK Editorial Team, which includes writers with experience in UK small business finance, payment processing, and fintech. All content is reviewed for accuracy before publication.

Corrections Policy

If we discover an error in our content, we correct it promptly and note the correction at the bottom of the affected article. If you believe any information on our site is inaccurate, please contact us at [email protected] and we will investigate within 48 hours.