The free POS software that puts you in control
Set up your point of sale system with Helcim POS hardware and compatible accessories that fits your workflow.
Best for Cheap Payment Processing
Best Budget Friendly Alternative
Best for Small Business
Best for Overall Payment Processor
Best for Lowest Processing Rates
Best for Custom Rates
Best for Cheap Payment Processing
Best Budget Friendly Alternative
Best for Small Business
Best for Overall Payment Processor
Best for Lowest Processing Rates
Best for Custom Rates
The POS system that lets you sell, track, and get paid anywhere
Fast checkout, happy customers
Helcim POS system lets you accept credit, debit, and mobile contactless payments like Apple Pay or Google Pay.
- Quickly process partial or full refunds from your device.
- Easily split payments for hassle-free group checkout.
- Enable tipping and set recommended tip percentages.
Never run out of stock
Stay on top of your inventory at all times with the POS inventory management system. Easily manage product details, SKU, price, stock levels, images, variants, and brand information.
- Get alerts from the POS app when inventory is low.
- Sync inventory data across all sales channels.
- Generate insightful reports to identify best-sellers and most profitable products.
Keep your customers coming back
Leverage stored customer data such as purchasing history to personalize your marketing efforts and increase customer retention.
- Offer discounts based on customer buying behavior to boost sales.
- Retrieve saved payment information for a faster checkout.
- Give customers access to view payment history and update personal information.
Transform your device into a complete point of sale system
Download our point of sale app on your laptop, tablet and smartphone.
Tablet
Smartphones
Find your software in our growing ecosystem
Helcim Payment Extension lets you integrate Helcim to hundreds of web-based platforms across various industries.
Get your money faster!
Enjoy next business day deposits for free when your customers pay with credit or debit cards!
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.
| Feature |
Card Reader
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Smart Terminal
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Tap to Pay on iPhone
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|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Device | 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 |
Helcim POS helps you save on fees
Lower fees
Save on transaction costs with our competitive Interchange Plus pricing and transparent rates.
Unlimited users
Give your staff access to Helcim POS software without extra fees.
Exceptional support
Get fast, dedicated assistance from our expert customer service team.
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.
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."
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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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Colette Murray
Access Dental
"With Helcim it was easy to sign up. I didn't feel like I was giving up too much of my business, or my time or my effort, and I feel appreciated."
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If you love our Helcim POS, you'll love all the other ways Helcim can get you paid
Virtual Terminal
Process credit card and ACH payments online without any hardware.
Invoicing
Create and send professional invoices complete with "Pay Now" buttons.
Recurring Payments
Set up and manage subscription plans all while enjoying Helcim's amazing rates.
Payment Pages
No code solution to add payment functionality to your website.
Frequently asked questions
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A POS (Point of Sale) system is a combination of software and hardware that allows businesses to process payments, manage inventory, and track sales. With Helcim POS, you can turn any device into a complete point-of-sale system.
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Helcim POS works on laptops, tablets (iPad), and smartphones (iPhone and Android). You can download the app from the App Store, Google Play, or get the desktop version for Mac and Windows.
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Helcim POS accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile contactless payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay. You can process tap, chip, swipe, and manual entry transactions.
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Absolutely! Either use an existing discount code or process a manual discount and enable, disable, or add preset tipping options by dollar amount or by percentage during the checkout process.
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Helcim uses gross deposits, meaning your total sales are deposited directly into your bank account, with processing fees deducted as a separate line item on the same day. This ensures accurate daily revenue and cash flow data so you always know exactly how much you've earned and what's available.
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No, our Point of Sale App is proprietary and will only work with an iPhone device, Card Reader and the Helcim Smart Terminal to accept card payments.
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The Helcim Point of Sale system is included when you sign up for your free Helcim account, so you only pay a one-time cost for the Helcim Card Reader. No monthly fees or complicated long-term equipment leases – the machine is yours to keep.
Start selling with Helcim POS today
No monthly fees, no contract, and no hidden fees.