Cloud-based point-of-sale provider Vend this weekend announced a partnership with iZettle to add the company's portable EMV card reader to work with the Vend Register iPad app, according to a press release. 

Etsy.com, the online vintage and handmade marketplace, previewed the technology at its Etsy House pop-up store in Covent Garden, London, in December: 

John Coulston, vice president of sales at Vend says, "We want to make life as easy as possible for retailers. Our partnership with iZettle creates an incredibly flexible platform, which is simple to set-up, manage and customise. It also improves the experience for shoppers, slashing queuing time and enabling them to make purchases from sales assistants as they move around the store."

"Partnering with Vend opens up fast and secure card payments for thousands of small businesses," says Jens Munch, VP strategic partnerships at iZettle. "It will enable retailers to process payments in an enjoyable and even more convenient way."

Vend and iZettle are announcing a limited promotion for customers who sign up in January and February to receive a free chip and PIN card reader and free transactions for their entire first month (up to £1,000 or €1,000 in sales).