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.
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Fits your workflow - not the other way around.

Card reader fits with how you sell

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.

Card reader fits your budget

Fits your budget

Professional in-person payments without the enterprise price tag.

Card reader fits your workflow

Fits your bottom line

Keep more of what you earn with a surcharge-ready credit card reader and Helcim’s affordable Interchange Plus rates.

Card reader fits the way you work

Fits the way you work

The Helcim Card Reader has an all-day battery and sturdy feel designed for busy shifts, mobile teams, and field work.

Fits with how you sell

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

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 with how you sell

Fits with how you sell

The Helcim Card Reader has an all-day battery and sturdy feel designed for busy shifts, mobile teams, and field work.

Fits your budget

Fits your budget

Professional in-person payments without the enterprise price tag.

Everything you need from a modern card reader.

Card reader transaction in store

Accept the way your customers pay

Tap

Chip & PIN

Mobile payments

Stay connected wherever work takes you

Built-in mobile data

Wi-Fi

Pairs with devices you use

Workstations

Laptops

Tablets

Phones

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

Card Reader

Smart Terminal

Smart Terminal

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Coming soon

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

$199

$349

No hardware cost

Financing options

$32 /month for 12 months

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

Card Reader

Smart Terminal

Smart Terminal

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Tap to Pay on iPhone

Coming soon

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

$199 USD

$349 USD

No hardware cost

Financing options

$32 /month for 12 months

Built for wherever your business takes you.

Designed for any setup, any space—the Card Reader fits right in.
Business workspace

For your office

Business workspace

For your clinic

Business workspace

For your service shop

Business workspace

For your fleet

Business workspace

For your office

Business workspace

For your clinic

Business workspace

For your service shop

Business workspace

For your fleet

Set up in minutes. Accept payments in seconds

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

Doesn't exist. You're now ready to get paid!

Set up in minutes. Accept payments in seconds

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

Doesn't exist. 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.
Paige Abbott

Paige Abbott

Sana Psychological

"My favorite thing about working with Helcim is the fees that I save every month, as well as the customer service."

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Doug Kasper

Doug Kasper

CPA

"Helcim keeps things simple. It allows us to devote our time to other matters that are important. That's why we like Helcim."

Colette Murray

Colette Murray

Access Dental

"With Helcim it was easy to sign up. I didn't fee like I was giving up too much of my business, or my time or my effort, and I feel appreciated."

Frequently asked questions.

<p>Yes — you’ll need an approved Helcim merchant account to order and use the Helcim Card Reader.</p> <p><br /></p> <p> <a href="https://hub.helcim.com/signup/register/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: #815AF0;"><u>Sign up for free in minutes</u></a >. </p>

<p>The Helcim Card Reader accepts EMV chip, tap/contactless, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and all major debit and credit cards.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<p>You can pair the Helcim Card Reader to one device at a time — a simple 1:1 connection for a stable, reliable experience.</p>

<p>Yes — the Helcim Card Reader includes built-in mobile data and a SIM card. If you choose to use mobile data, it’s just<strong>$7 USD</strong> or <strong>$9 CAD</strong>per month. You can also connect the device to&nbsp;Wi-Fi&nbsp;at no additional cost.</p>

<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">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.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Yes. The Helcim Card Reader is PCI-compliant, fully encrypted end-to-end, and uses secure tokenization to keep your customers’ data protected.</span></p>

<p><span style="font-size: 18px;">Yes — as long as surcharging is permitted in your region. You can enable&nbsp;</span><strong style="font-size: 18px;">Helcim Fee Saver&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">on your Helcim Card Reader to pass credit card fees to your customers when allowed by local legislation.</span></p>

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