About Extension
ARI App helps automotive businesses create estimates and manage customer information. Helcim provides secure payment processing alongside these tools.
Features
Streamline front-desk operations
Reduce double entry and manual updates—payments flow through Helcim while your administrative staff stays in ARI App.
Collect payments inside ARI App
Take payments for appointments, invoices, and outstanding balances directly inside ARI App without switching systems.
Lower your payment processing fees
Helcim’s transparent interchange-plus pricing offers a more affordable alternative to ARI App's default payment provider.
Secure payment handling
Helcim safeguards client payment data with card tokenization and comprehensive PCI program backed by annual audits—ensuring secure, fast, and reliable checkout.
How it works with Helcim
The Helcim Payment Extension enables payments to be processed through Helcim while ARI App continues to manage estimates, invoices, and customer records. Transactions sync into Helcim for reporting and deposits, while estimate data remains in ARI App. Refunds or payment changes made outside ARI App may require manual updates. Invoice currency must match your Helcim account currency. This setup allows shops to use Helcim’s payment processing without changing how they create estimates.
Requirements
Setup
Sign up with Helcim
Create a free Helcim account to access your payment tools and API configuration.
Install the Helcim Payment Extension
Install the Helcim Payment Extension to your browser from the Chrome Store.
Connect your active Helcim account
Grab your Helcim API credentials. You can find this under Integrations > API Access Configurations > New API Access. Then copy-paste it on your Payment Extensions tab in ARI App.
Connect your Helcim hardware (optional)
If you have a Card Reader or Smart Terminal, you can pair it by copy-pasting your 4-digit device code onto your Payment Extensions tab in ARI App.
Frequently asked questions
Can Helcim Payment Extension reduce ARI App's payment processing fees?
Yes — Helcim’s interchange-plus pricing is typically lower than ARI App's default payment processor, reducing your shop's transaction costs. Helcim doesn't have any monthly fees as well.
Can Helcim integrate with ARI App's billing?
Yes — Helcim allows you to take payments for ARI App invoices, appointments, and outstanding balances directly through the platform.
What are the advantages of using Helcim in ARI App?
Lower fees, secure payments, faster administration, and reduced manual reconciliation.
Is the Helcim Payment Extension an alternative to ARI App's payment processing?
Yes — Helcim Payment Extension provides affordable payment processing which can be an alternative to ARI App's built-in payment system.