Opayo by Elavon vs. MicroBiz

This tool is most usable when used in parallel with Sage's accounting management software, as with other accounting systems it can generate errors, leaving room for other credit card payment processor alternatives to exist and be preferred by other potential users for their overall performance. It is promising the ability to develop transaction reports in summary or detailed form, resulting in a better management of income to then make the distribution of budgets in the company, thus achieving better planning and performance of our work. This service allows the processing of payments through touch screen card devices at POS points of sale without having to be sitting at your laptop, fortunately with face to face payments companies with fixed establishments can get their money faster, which constantly benefits the flow of money.

Incentivized

Great for retail stores that want to manage inventory. Great for stores that want to have different prices for different types of customers.

• The history contained in the reports is perfect.
• It's very easy to issue credit to a transaction.
• In 4 years I have not experienced an issue.

Incentivized

• Ring up transactions and take payments
• Manage inventory
• Management Reporting
• Discounts and promotions

• Ideally, the web API would offer the ability to integrate more closely with the onsite Sage software. Payment for web orders must still be posted manually.
• Improved reporting from with Sage accounting software rather than requiring a separate login.
• Adding automated reporting of transactions. The ability to email summary reports of transactions would assist in reconciling payment to orders where the processing is done outside the accounting software.

Incentivized

• Missing a couple helpful features (such as a free loyalty program)
• The formatting on some screens is whacky and the font can be small
• It could be easier to email receipts (need to set this before the transaction)

Incentivized

Sage Pay is the best choice when using Sage accounting software due to the integration. If not using Sage software there are other equally valid options in the marketplace.

Incentivized

We looked at several systems. Some POS vendors had really bad reviews (Revel). Others had systems more suitable for other types of retailers such as kioks and quickserve (Square). Some were too complicated or more focused on foreign markets or ecommerce. We took a hard look at Lightspeed, but just liked MicroBiz better (was also cheaper).

Incentivized

• Save overall on credit card charges saved us at the very least $500-$1000.00 a month.
• Being able to send out receipts digitally through the program saved at least another $100.00 on postage a month.
• The customer support explains everything so you know you really are saving money.

Incentivized

• Really amazing value for the monthly fees. Less expensive than other serious cloud POS applications
• Synch with QBO allows us to save time manually entering financial data into our accounting system
• Bar code scanning in both the front end and back end saves time and money

Incentivized