Helcim vs POSfix
Helcim
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| Figure | Helcim | POSfix |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.40/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 9 |
| Spec score · Point-of-Sale Software | 9.0 (#5) | 8.4 (#28) |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Helcim as founded in 2006. | 2014 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Helcim lists its primary headquarters at 440 2 Ave SW, Suite 400, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, Canada. | Chișinău, Moldova |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, WooCommerce and Foxy, with additional software connections available. | The loyalty module supports Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, and POSfix integrates with Moldova's MEV/SIA MEV fiscal systems. |
| Inventory | Inventory tools support product catalogs, CSV imports, stock counts and low-inventory alerts. | POSfix syncs stock between POS and warehouse in real time and includes low-stock alerts and stock movement reports. |
| Invoicing | Helcim includes online invoicing with itemized charges, billable hours, payment reminders and card or ACH payment collection. | Users can create personalized invoices, track paid, unpaid, or partial status, and generate e-invoices from POSfix. |
| Product | Helcim provides payment processing tools for businesses to accept payments in person, online, by invoice, or through a virtual terminal. | POSfix combines accounting, e-invoicing, inventory, loyalty cards, and POS in one platform for Moldovan small and medium businesses. |
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
POSfix
- FreeFree
- CRM modulePriced on request
- Loyalty modulePriced on request
- HoReCa modulePriced on request
- Agriculture modulePriced on request
- Production modulePriced on request
- Livestock modulePriced on request
- Accounting software modulePriced on request
- Construction modulePriced on request
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.