Helcim
Helcim uses an interchange-plus pricing model that passes the true transaction fees charged by banks and payment networks to merchants. These true fees vary every transaction. Average fees are based on common credit cards, excluding American Express, and an average transaction amount of $300.
Helcim
Pricing model
Interchange-plus pricing
Monthly costs
$0
In-person payment processing fees
1.83% + 8¢ average*
Online payment processing fees
2.27% + 25¢ average*
ACH processing fees
0.5% + 25¢ for transaction below $25,000 (fees capped at $6)
Volume Discounts
Up to 70% discount
Invoice Management
POS Solution
Recurring Payments
Virtual Terminal
Inventory Management
API Solution
Hosted Payments Pages
POS Hardware costs
Helcim Card Reader
Helcim Smart Terminal
Chargeback fees
Additional fees and charges
Extra 0.4% per transaction when using Recurring Payments
Extra 10¢ per transaction when using Tap to Pay on iPhone
PCI compliance fees
Helcim uses an interchange-plus pricing model that passes the true transaction fees charged by banks and payment networks to merchants. These true fees vary every transaction. Average fees are based on common credit cards, excluding American Express, and an average transaction amount of $300.
In-person
Keyed & Online
Estimated savings at $40,000 Monthly Volume
Helcim’s displayed fees are estimated averages based on $40,000 in monthly processing volume and an average transaction size of $300. The average fees account for standard credit cards, but do not include American Express. Helcim’s interchange-plus pricing passes through the actual interchange and network fees charged by issuing banks and card networks. Since these underlying fees can vary by transaction, Helcim processing fees vary.
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Save even more on payment processing fees.
Free credit card processing
Helcim Fee Saver lets you pass the credit card processing fees to your customers when they choose to pay by credit card instead of cheaper options like debit cards, ACH, check, or cash.
Integrate with your existing software
Helcim Payment Extension lets you integrate Helcim into your business software to save on payment processing fees without leaving your software. No code, no API and no third-party connection needed.
Get even lower rates with Level 2 and Level 3 processing
Helcim automatically retrieves and optimizes the data needed to qualify for Level 2-3 Interchange rates. This could reduce your credit card processing fees to as low as 1.45%, including Helcim’s optimization fee.
Free credit card processing
Helcim Fee Saver lets you pass the credit card processing fees to your customers when they choose to pay by credit card instead of cheaper options like debit cards, ACH, check, or cash.
Integrate with your existing software
Helcim Payment Extension lets you integrate Helcim into your business software to save on payment processing fees without leaving your software. No code, no API and no third-party connection needed.
Get even lower rates with Level 2 and Level 3 processing
Helcim automatically retrieves and optimizes the data needed to qualify for Level 2-3 Interchange rates. This could reduce your credit card processing fees to as low as 1.45%, including Helcim’s optimization fee.
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