Fits with how you sell
A credit card reader for in-store, curbside, or on the road. Sync everything in real time across your POS, invoices, and inventory.
Helcim Card Reader
Built just right for your payments.
The all-new Helcim Card Reader is the perfect blend of capability, flexibility, and affordability — built for the way growing business owners work.
Fits your workflow – not the other way around.
Fits your budget
The Helcim Card Reader has an all-day battery and sturdy feel designed for busy shifts, mobile teams, and field work.
Fits your bottom line
Keep more of what you earn with a surcharge-ready credit card reader and Helcim's affordable Interchange Plus rates.
Fits the way you work
Professional in-person payments without the enterprise price tag.
Fits with how you sell
A credit card reader for in-store, curbside, or on the road. Sync everything in real time across your POS, invoices, and inventory.
Fits your bottom line
Keep more of what you earn with a surcharge-ready credit card reader and Helcim's affordable Interchange Plus rates.
Fits the way you work
Professional in-person payments without the enterprise price tag.
Fits your budget
The Helcim Card Reader has an all-day battery and sturdy feel designed for busy shifts, mobile teams, and field work.
Everything you need from a modern card reader.
Accept the way your customers pay
- Tap
- Chip & PIN
- Mobile payments
Works the way you do
- Standalone
- Pair with desktop
- Tablets
- Phones
Stay connected wherever work takes you
- Wi-Fi
- Built-in mobile data
The right payment hardware that matches your ambition.
Helcim gives you the flexibility to choose the payment setup that fits where you’re at today — and where you’re going next.
Card Reader
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Smart Terminal
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Tap to Pay on iPhone
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| Chip | |||
| Swipe (HSA cards) | |||
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| Analytics & reporting | |||
| Batch history | |||
| Card on file | |||
| Email receipt | |||
| Inventory tracking | |||
| Surcharging | |||
| Built-in 4G/LTE data | |||
| Compatible with Helcim Payment Extension | |||
| Price | $199 USD | $349 USD | No hardware cost |
| Financing options | $32 /month for 12 months |
| Tap | Chip | Swipe (HSA cards) | Customer tracking | Analytics & reporting | Batch history | Card on file | Email receipt | Inventory tracking | Surcharging | Built-in 4G/LTE data | Compatible with Helcim Payment Extension | Price | Financing options | |
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Card Reader
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$199 USD | |||||||||||||
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Smart Terminal
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$349 USD | $32 /month for 12 months | ||||||||||||
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Tap to Pay on iPhone
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No hardware cost |
Built for wherever your business takes you.
Designed for any setup, any space — the Card Reader fits right in.
For your service shop
For your office
For your clinic
For your fleet
Built for wherever your business takes you.
Designed for any setup, any space — the Card Reader fits right in.
For your service shop
For your office
For your clinic
For your fleet
Set up in minutes. Accept payments in seconds.
Step 1
Order your Helcim Card Reader from your Helcim dashboard.
Step 2
Download the Helcim Point of Sale app.
Step 3
Pair the Helcim Card Reader with devices you already own.
Step 4
You're now ready to get paid!
Learn why small businesses trust us.
Explore real Helcim reviews from owners like you, affirming our promise to provide human, transparent, and affordable payment processing.
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Frequently asked questions.
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Yes — you'll need an approved Helcim merchant account to order and use the Helcim Card Reader.
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The Helcim Card Reader accepts EMV chip, tap/contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major debit and credit cards.
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HSA cards typically require magnetic swipe. Since the Helcim Card Reader does not have a swipe reader, we recommend the Helcim Smart Terminal for accepting HSA payments.
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You can pair the Helcim Card Reader to one device at a time — a simple 1:1 connection for a stable, reliable experience.
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Yes — the Helcim Card Reader includes built-in mobile data and a SIM card. If you choose to use mobile data, it's just $7 USD or $9 CAD per month. You can also connect the device to Wi-Fi at no additional cost.
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The Helcim Card Reader does not support offline payments. Offline transactions carry higher risk for business owners, so all payments must be processed while the device is connected.
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Yes. The Helcim Card Reader is PCI-compliant, fully encrypted end-to-end, and uses secure tokenization to keep your customers' data protected.
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Yes — as long as surcharging is permitted in your region. You can enable Helcim Fee Saver on your Helcim Card Reader to pass credit card fees to your customers when allowed by local legislation.
Ready for a Card Reader that fits your business?
Get the Helcim Card Reader with no contracts, no hidden fees.