Helcim Tap to Pay Tap to Pay

iPhone

Interchange-plus pricing that drops as you grow, with Tap to Pay on iPhone and transparent fees.

Platforms: iPhone
Company: Helcim
Monthly fee: None to start
Best for: Cost-conscious merchants wanting transparent pricing

About Helcim Tap to Pay Tap to Pay

Helcim offers Tap to Pay on iPhone with interchange-plus pricing and automatic volume discounts, appealing to merchants who want transparent, lower-cost processing as they scale. It includes invoicing, a customer database and solid reporting.

Pricing

Interchange-plus (e.g. ~0.4% + 8¢ above interchange in person); no monthly fee. Effective rates fall with volume.

Key features

Interchange-plus pricing
Volume discounts
Invoicing
Reporting

Where it's available

Helcim Tap to Pay is available in: US, Canada.

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