Whether you accept payment online or in-person, you deserve transparent rates from a Calgary company that gets it.
Best for Cheap
Payment Processing, 2023
Best for High-Volume
Sellers, 2025
Best for Overall
Payment Processor, 2024
Best for Small
Business, 2023
Best and Cheapest for
Growing Businesses, 2024
Best for Custom
Rates, 2025
Don't just take our word for it. See why business owners across Calgary use Helcim to help them build what’s next.
Our pricing is 100% transparent and flat out saves you money. We keep your rates low and give you innovative ways to save money, all with no monthly fees or contracts in sight.
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Based on the weighted average cost of popular cards and a transaction size of: $300
2.27%+ 25¢
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Based on the weighted average cost of popular cards and a transaction size of: $300
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We were founded and proudly based in downtown Calgary. We’re your neighbours - striving to give business owners the edge they need to win because your success is our city's success.
Process credit cards and ACH payments online without any hardware.
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Transparency, low rates, smart tools and amazing service! Many merchants have been dragged through the mud by their prior processor with hidden fees, contracts, and terrible service. We've built our reputation on being the opposite. We care about building long-term relationships with our merchants - which means offering you the payment service you've been looking for.
Have more questions? Email or give us a call. Our in-house team of Helcim Merchant Experience Specialists are here to share their knowledge, answer your questions and point you in the right direction. No commissions, no pressure.
No! You can close your account anytime without any penalty and there are no hidden fees. You never again have to worry about setup fees, termination fees, quarterly fees, PCI & non-compliance fees, customer service fees, or bank deposit fees.
If your business is looking for a better way to accept credit and debit cards online or in-person, then Helcim is the payments company for you. Helcim offers a wide range of payment tools and software solutions to make it faster and easier for you to get paid.
Deposits will appear in your bank account within 2 business days, depending on the time of day that your transactions are settled. Transactions processed over the weekend or bank holidays are initialized for deposit on the following business day. Your daily transactions are batched together and deposited to your bank account, net of processing fees.
For Visa, Mastercard, Amex and other card-brands, we offer Interchange Plus pricing to give you complete transparency and greater savings. By passing the base cost directly to you and only charging for a single markup, Interchange Plus pricing gives you significant savings. By knowing our cost as well as our markup, we promote a fully transparent partnership which means no surprises on your monthly statement!
To calculate your rates for in-person and online transactions, you can visit our pricing page.
No! You can use your existing bank account, provided by your financial institution or credit union. Sole proprietors can use a personal bank account. Incorporated business and partnerships are required to use a business bank account
Law firms and other businesses that require separate trust and operating bank accounts are able to customize the flow of deposits and fees to meet their needs.
You can sign up directly on our website using your computer or mobile phone. There is no need for complicated paperwork nor signatures. The signup form takes as little as 5-minutes, asking you to enter basic information about your business, address and contact information.
Once you create your Helcim account, you can begin using it right away! Get started here.
Absolutely. We make security our top priority. Our systems are protected with bank-level encryption (AES-256) and we are a Level 1 PCI-DSS compliant provider - the highest level of security certification in the payments industry. For a deeper dive into our security practices, visit our Security & Compliance Page.
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