Helcim Card Reader
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Overview
Helcim offers a mobile payment solution centered around its Helcim Card Reader, which connects via Bluetooth to the Helcim POS app on a smartphone or tablet. The company is known for its transparent Interchange+ pricing, which typically results in lower costs for businesses as their transaction volume grows. The free Helcim app includes a surprising number of features, such as inventory management, customer management, invoicing, and a customer portal, making it a comprehensive and cost-effective solution.
✨ Key Features
- Transparent Interchange+ pricing
- No monthly fees
- Free POS app with advanced features
- Inventory and customer management
- Invoicing and recurring payments
- Hosted online store and customer portal
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Transparent and often lower-cost Interchange+ pricing
- No monthly software fees for a robust set of POS features
- Excellent customer service
Unique Value: Combines highly competitive Interchange+ pricing with a powerful, free suite of business management tools, offering exceptional value.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- A retail store using the app on a tablet as their main POS
- A contractor sending an invoice from the app and taking payment on-site with the reader
- A small business managing inventory and customers without paying a monthly software fee
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Full-service restaurants needing advanced features like table mapping
- Large enterprises requiring a dedicated, all-in-one hardware terminal
🏆 Alternatives
Provides more advanced software features for free than competitors like Square, and offers a more transparent pricing model that can be cheaper for businesses with higher average transaction sizes.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Phone Support
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: No monthly fee for the software. Pay only for processing.
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