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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

A serious upgrade from your old credit card terminal.

Powerful, portable, and packed to make payments feel effortless.

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Accept card payments without the lag

Accept card payments without the lag

Powered by an octa-core processor for quick, seamless checkouts.

Goes wherever business takes you

Goes wherever business takes you

Built-in Wi-Fi and LTE paired with Helcim's Mobile Data Plan means you're always ready to take payments.

Do more with a bigger screen

Do more with a bigger screen

6.7" HD display to manage invoices, customers, and inventory with ease.

Built-in tools you need to get the business flowing

Built-in tools you need to get the business flowing

Integrated with Helcim's invoicing, customer manager, and inventory features.

Designed to help you save

Designed to help you save

Surcharge-ready, giving you the option to pass on fees to your customers.

Fast, sleek, and actually affordable.

Buy it outright or split it into easy monthly installments — whatever works best for your business.

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$349USD

one time payment

Helcim Smart Terminal monthly installments

$32USD

12 monthly installments

Helcim Smart Terminal processing fees

Avg 1.79% + 8¢

In-person processing fees

Your old payment terminal could never.

Helcim's Smart Terminal delivers everything you need—and nothing you don't.

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Helcim Smart Terminal Smart Terminal
Traditional POS Terminal Traditional POS Terminal
Accepts tap, chip and PIN, and contactless payments
Print receipts
Email receipts
Refunds
Invoicing management
Invoice & customer management
Built-in 4G / LTE connectivity
Allows surcharging
All-day battery life

What comes in the box.

Built for your kind of business.

Whether you're on the move, behind a counter, or running a pop-up, the Helcim Smart Terminal is for you.

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Keep lines moving with fast tap, chip, and mobile payments — plus instant receipts at checkout

Retail

Cut front desk chaos. Process invoices, collect payments, and even industry-specific HSA cards, — all on the go.

Healthcare

Bill repeat clients with ease. Create invoices, take payments, and manage records from one device.

Professional services

Get paid wherever business takes place. From estimates to invoices, accept card payments before leaving the job.

Home services

Take payments roadside, at the counter, or send invoices later—tap, dip, and track it all from one device.

Automechanics

Love your POS software? Pair it with the Helcim Smart Terminal using our API. Enjoy faster, more affordable payments—without changing your setup.

Integrators

Why Helcim?

Amazing low rates, powerful payment tools, and excellent customer service – you can have it all with Helcim.

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Access powerful tools for in-person and online payments in one free account—no contracts and no hidden fees.

Get 25% average savings on merchant rates, automatic volume discounts, and ability to pass on fees to your customers. No fuss, just savings.

No bots here. You'll talk to a real human who knows the ins and outs of the platform.

Feeling stuck with your provider? To help offset early termination fees, Helcim may provide up to $500 in processing credits through our buyout program when you switch. We'll also help migrate your data and get you set up smoothly.

Get your money faster!

Enjoy next business day deposits for free when your customers pay with credit or debit cards!

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Loved by small businesses who want more from their payments.

Find out how businesses are becoming more successful with Helcim.

Frequently asked questions.

It's easy! Just create your free Helcim account, and you'll be able to order the Smart Terminal right from your dashboard. Once you place your order, we'll ship it directly to your business.

Yes! The Helcim Smart Terminal works seamlessly with the rest of the Helcim platform. Your in-person and online payments, inventory, customer info, and invoices all stay in sync—so you can manage your business from one place, no matter how or where you get paid.

Yes, if your system is compatible. The Smart Terminal is API-ready, so you can integrate it with third-party POS systems for a smoother setup.

Yes, the Smart Terminal is surcharge-ready. If your region allows it, you can choose to pass on credit card processing fees to your customers using Helcim's Fee Saver feature. It's fully compliant where permitted and entirely optional—giving you flexibility while keeping things transparent for your customers.

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One powerful device. One simple sign-up. No strings attached.

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