Agora

Agora Pay is a Hungarian payment technology provider helping local businesses introduce card payments simply and efficiently. Developed for the needs of Hungarian entrepreneurs, its solution combines a compact, lightweight card reader with a free smartphone app, allowing businesses to accept card payments wherever they have internet access. Customers can register online, order a terminal and connect it to a smartphone; the company says devices are delivered within two to three working days and can be put into use immediately.

The service is designed for a wide range of businesses, including healthcare practices, cafés, restaurants, shops, salons, professional services, tradespeople, fitness providers and tutors. Features include bank-independent settlement to a nominated account, accounting integration for sending receipts to an accountant, and electronic receipts sent to customers by email without thermal paper. Agora Pay highlights straightforward pricing, with no registration, installation or monthly fees, and charges a transaction fee when the service is used; the card reader has a separate one-time price. The company emphasizes ongoing development, simplicity and transparent costs.