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Easy, affordable, Canadian payments

Keep your payment as Canadian as you! Save an average of 25% when you accept credit cards with Helcim.

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Best for Affordable 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

3 steps to freedom

Switching to Helcim is fast, simple, and completely risk-free.

Switch and save 25% on average

Helcim makes affordable payments our priority with transparent Interchange Plus pricing and automatic volume discounts as you grow.

Get paid your way for less

Access powerful in-person and online payment tools for free with one Helcim account—only pay when you process!

Caring support, one call away

No bots here. Only friendly humans that care about setting you up for success every step of the way.

Canadian businesses save 25% on average with Helcim

Our pricing is 100% transparent and flat out saves you money. We keep your rates low and give you innovative ways to save money, all with no monthly fees or contracts in sight.

Find your custom rate

Interchange plus pricing

Effective rates are based on combined card types and a transaction size of $300

1.83 % + 8 ¢
Visa Mastercard Discover

Other card types

American Express
2.61 % + 8 ¢
PIN-Debit
1.00 % + 8 ¢
Our margin: Interchange+ 0.40% + 8¢
2.31 % + 25 ¢
Visa Mastercard Discover

Other card types

American Express
2.99 % + 25 ¢
Our margin: Interchange+ 0.50% + 25¢

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.

Helcim Smart Terminal held in a hand

In-person

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

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Helcim Online Invoicing

Keyed & over the phone

Get paid faster with Online Invoicing and the Virtual Terminal.

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Online

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

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Human payments. Canadian kindness.

Our human approach means whenever you need help, you can quickly talk to a real person who actually cares about you and your business.

The Helcim customer service team

The most loved payments company right here in Canada

We would recommend Helcim to anyone - their service is outstanding. Kudos in particular to Joey, who helped us via phone conversation, step by step through the process of understanding the workings of Helcim better. This is a local business, which we always would prefer to use over anyone outside of Canada, and they are so much more affordable. We think this system is easy to navigate, yet if any assistance is needed, they are there for you!

Swift RV Repairs Inc

The best merchant provider in Canada! Kassi was great and very helpful in solving a situation that we could not figure out. Everyone at Helcim is very good and helpful.

Furniture Home Furnishing and Equipment Stores Except Appliances

Our Accountant recommended that we use Helcim for our payments to save money on processing fees! Are we ever happy we are using Helcim! Not only are we saving money, but we are also saving time, hassle and headache with their excellent customer service! They are so patient, knowledgeable, and friendly! One of their taglines is: Feel good about your payments. We do!! Thank you, Helcim team!!

The Cabinet Studio (Canada) Inc.

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.

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