Small businesses love Helcim payments.

Join the thousands of merchants who save an average of 25% accepting payments with our easy to use tools designed to help you grow.

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Best for Cheap Payment Processing

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Best Budget Friendly Alternative

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Best for Small Business

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Best for Overall Payment Processor

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Best for Lowest Processing Rates

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Best for Custom Rates

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4.0/5

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4.2/5

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4.3/5

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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

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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Transparent and affordable pricing is at our core.

 
Helcim
Stripe
Square
Clover

Pricing model

Interchange Plus
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate

In-person payments

1.79% + 8¢ Average
2.7% + 5¢
2.6% + 10¢
2.3%–2.6% + 10¢

Online payments

2.31% + 25¢ Average
2.9% + 30¢
2.9% + 30¢
3.5% + 10¢

ACH payments

0.5% + 25¢ capped at $6
0.8%
1.0% (min $1)
Not available

No monthly fees

Free access to all tools

POS hardware

Card Reader - $199 Smart Terminal - $349
WisePad 3 - $59 WisePOS E - $249 Reader S700 - $349
Square Reader - $59 Square Terminal - $299 Square Register - $799
Clover Go Clover Flex Clover Mini Clover Station Duo Varies by reseller

Volume discounts

Deposit times

Next-business-morning
2 business days
1-2 business days or instant for 1.75%
1-2 business days or instant for 1.5%

Powerful payments tools for any business.

With one Helcim account you get unlimited access to all of our payment solutions and every tool your business may need.

In-person

Easily accept contactless payments at your checkout or on the go.

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Helcim Smart Terminal

Keyed & over the phone

Get paid faster with Online Invoicing and the Virtual Terminal.

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Keyed and over the phone payments

Online

Build a fully-hosted online store or add payments to your current website.

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Online payments

Frequently asked questions.

Transparency, low rates, smart tools and amazing service! Many merchants have been dragged through the mud by their prior processor with hidden fees, contracts, and terrible service. We've built our reputation on being the opposite. We care about building long-term relationships with our merchants - which means offering you the payment service you've been looking for.

Have more questions? Email or give us a call. Our in-house team of Helcim Merchant Experience Specialists are here to share their knowledge, answer your questions and point you in the right direction. No commissions, no pressure.

No! You can close your account anytime without any penalty and there are no hidden fees. You never again have to worry about setup fees, termination fees, quarterly fees, PCI & non-compliance fees, customer service fees, or bank deposit fees.

If your business is looking for a better way to accept credit and debit cards online or in-person, then Helcim is the payments company for you. Helcim offers a wide range of payment tools and software solutions to make it faster and easier for you to get paid.

Deposits will appear in your bank account within 2 business days, depending on the time of day that your transactions are settled. Transactions processed over the weekend or bank holidays are initialized for deposit on the following business day. Your daily transactions are batched together and deposited to your bank account, net of processing fees.

No! We want to help small businesses grow and thrive, so there are no monthly fees. Your Helcim account allows you to process both in-person and online payments with great low processing rates. You also get full access to all of our merchant tools and benefit from our amazing customer service team.

When you order a Helcim card reader or a Helcim Smart terminal, we work hard to ensure it reaches you as quickly as possible. Typically, shipping may take 2 - 3 business days. However, please know that shipping may take up to 5 business days for some businesses for US locations and up to 7 business days for some Canadian locations.

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.

For Visa, Mastercard, Amex and other card-brands, we offer Interchange Plus pricing to give you complete transparency and greater savings. By passing the base cost directly to you and only charging for a single markup, Interchange Plus pricing gives you significant savings. By knowing our cost as well as our markup, we promote a fully transparent partnership which means no surprises on your monthly statement!

To calculate your rates for in-person and online transactions, you can visit our pricing page.

No! You can use your existing bank account, provided by your financial institution or credit union. Sole proprietors can use a personal bank account. Incorporated business and partnerships are required to use a business bank account.

Law firms and other businesses that require separate trust and operating bank accounts are able to customize the flow of deposits and fees to meet their needs.

Yes! And there is no need to call and renegotiate rates. Our Interchange Plus margin automatically decreases the more you process, helping you save even more.

You can view our complete volume discounts on our pricing page.

You can sign up directly on our website using your computer or mobile phone. There is no need for complicated paperwork nor signatures. The signup form takes as little as 5-minutes, asking you to enter basic information about your business, address and contact information.

Once you create your Helcim account, you can begin using it right away! Get started here.

Let's talk. We'll listen.

Our pricing is 100% transparent and saves you money. With no complicated paperwork and easy online approval, your business can begin to accept payments in no time.