About Extension
AutoLeap is a cloud-based auto repair shop management platformThe Helcim Payment Extension brings Helcim's transparent interchange-plus pricing directly into AutoLeap, letting auto repair shops process in-person and online payments without leaving their shop management workflow—eliminating separate terminals, reducing admin overhead, and ensuring every transaction benefits from Helcim's low, honest rates. built for independent garages, mechanic shops, tire shops, and multi-location franchises. It streamlines the full shop workflow — from digital estimates and vehicle inspections to parts ordering, invoicing, payments, and QuickBooks-integrated accounting — in a single system.
The Helcim Payment Extension is an independent productivity tool designed to help you work more efficiently across your favorite platforms. Please note that this extension is not a direct API integration and is not officially sponsored, authorized, or endorsed by AutoLeap or the third-party software providers it supports. Instead, it acts as a smart bridge in your browser, automating the manual entry of your Helcim payment data into other apps to save you time. We are proud to offer this innovative solution to give you more flexibility and choice in how you manage your business data!
Rate comparison
In-Person Payments
1.79% + 8¢ Average
Online Payments
2.31% + 25¢ Average
AutoLeap's processing fees
In-Person Payments
Not available
Online Payments
Not available
Features
Reduce double entry and manual updates—payments flow through Helcim while your administrative staff stays in AutoLeap.
Take payments for appointments, invoices, and outstanding balances directly inside AutoLeap without switching systems.
Helcim safeguards client payment data with card tokenization and a comprehensive PCI program backed by annual audits—ensuring secure, fast, and reliable checkout.
Helcim's transparent interchange-plus pricing offers a more affordable alternative to AutoLeap's default payment provider.
How it works with Helcim
The Helcim Payment Extension enables payments to be processed through Helcim while AutoLeap continues to manage scheduling, work orders, estimates, invoices, and customer records. Transactions sync into Helcim for reporting and deposits, while your records remain in AutoLeap. Refunds or adjustments made outside AutoLeap may require manual updates, and invoice currency must match your Helcim account currency. This lets you replace AutoLeap's default payment processor with Helcim's lower-cost solution while keeping your existing workflow intact.
Requirements
Setup
Create a free Helcim account. If you already have one, you can skip this step.
Install the Helcim Payment Extension to your browser from the Chrome Store.
Follow the guide that appears after downloading the extension. It will prompt you to log in to your Helcim account to sync the extension, and then select a currency.
If you have a Card Reader Gen 3 or Smart Terminal, you can pair it by copy-pasting your 4-digit device code onto your Payment Extensions tab in AutoLeap.
FAQs
Yes — Helcim's interchange-plus pricing is typically lower than AutoLeap's default payment processor, reducing your transaction costs. Helcim also has no monthly fees.
Yes — you can connect Helcim with AutoLeap using the Payment Extension, letting you take payments for invoices, appointments, and outstanding balances directly through the platform.
You get lower fees, the ability to process card-present transactions, faster workflows, and reduced manual reconciliation across your invoices.
Yes — the Helcim Payment Extension provides affordable payment processing that can be an alternative to AutoLeap's built-in payment system.