Helcim vs Moneris Merchant Resource Center
Helcim
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| Figure | Helcim | Moneris Merchant Resource Center |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.40/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 0 |
| Spec score · Virtual Terminal Software | 9.1 (#2) | 7.1 (#20) |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Helcim as founded in 2006. | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Helcim lists its primary headquarters at 440 2 Ave SW, Suite 400, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, Canada. | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, WooCommerce and Foxy, with additional software connections available. | Documented web integration options include Moneris Checkout, DirectPost, Hosted Tokenization, and APIs; the manual says Hosted Paypage has been discontinued. |
| Support | Helcim offers phone support Monday through Friday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. MT and Saturdays 9 a.m.–5 p.m. MT, and says contact-form questions receive a reply within one business day. | The login page links to the user manual, hardware quick-install guides, FAQs, how-to videos, and the Checkout Configurator reference guide; it lists [email protected] for support. |
| Virtual terminal | A virtual terminal lets merchants key card payments from a computer or tablet for phone and mail orders. | Its virtual terminal supports financial transactions, including debit and credit purchases and refunds. |
Plans
Helcim
- Helcim payment processingFree
- Helcim platformFree
- Recurring payments$0.40 a month
- 4G wireless data$7 a month
- Helcim Card Reader$199, paid once
- Helcim Smart Terminal$349, paid once
In their own words
Helcim
Helcim provides businesses with payment processing tools for in-person and online sales, invoices, and virtual-terminal transactions. Its tools include point of sale, online checkout, payment links, recurring payments, invoicing, a customer vault, and an inventory catalog. In-person payments support major payment types such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Eligible merchants can also accept ACH through invoicing, recurring payments, payment requests, and the Virtual Terminal. Helcim lists integrations with QuickBooks Online, Xero, and WooCommerce, as well as its API and HelcimPay.js for custom integrations and website payments. The Card Vault tokenizes stored payment details for future or recurring payments, while Helcim says it protects cardholder data with AES-256 encryption and TLS 1.2 or higher in transit. It identifies itself as a PCI Level 1 Service Provider. The POS app is available for Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, with listed device requirements. The processing plan costs nothing, with no account monthly fees; transaction rates vary by volume and payment method.
Moneris Merchant Resource Center
Moneris Merchant Resource Center has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.