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Card rates and fees
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| In-person markup over interchange (tier 1) | 0.4%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · up to $50,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup per transaction (tier 1) | 8¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · up to $50,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup over interchange (tier 1) | 0.5%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · up to $50,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup per transaction (tier 1) | 25¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · up to $50,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup over interchange (tier 2) | 0.35%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · $50,000 to $100,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup per transaction (tier 2) | 7¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · $50,000 to $100,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup over interchange (tier 2) | 0.45%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · $50,000 to $100,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup per transaction (tier 2) | 20¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · $50,000 to $100,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup over interchange (tier 3) | 0.25%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · $100,000 to $500,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup per transaction (tier 3) | 7¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · $100,000 to $500,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup over interchange (tier 3) | 0.35%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · $100,000 to $500,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup per transaction (tier 3) | 20¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · $100,000 to $500,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup over interchange (tier 4) | 0.2%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · $500,000 to $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup per transaction (tier 4) | 6¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · $500,000 to $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup over interchange (tier 4) | 0.25%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · $500,000 to $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup per transaction (tier 4) | 15¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · $500,000 to $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup over interchange (tier 5) | 0.15%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · from $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| In-person markup per transaction (tier 5) | 6¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · In person · from $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup over interchange (tier 5) | 0.15%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · from $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Online and keyed-in markup per transaction (tier 5) | 15¢Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | per transaction · Card not present · from $1,000,000 a month in card sales · on top of interchange and network fees |
| Monthly account fee | $0/monthHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · | per account |
| PCI compliance fee | $0/yearHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · | per account |
| Statement fee | $0/monthHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · | per account |
| Annual fee | $0/yearHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · | per account |
| Fee per settlement batch | $0 one-timeHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · Inferred: not in the "Other Fees" table of Helcim's US fee disclosure; its statement only has interchange, card network costs and Helcim's markup. | per settlement batch |
| PCI non-compliance fee | $0/monthHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · Not in Helcim's fee disclosure. | per accountOnly if you don't complete your PCI compliance. |
| Monthly minimum | $0/monthHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website · | per accountOnly when your processing fees in the month are below the minimum: you pay the difference. |
| Chargeback fee | $15 one-timeHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · Refunded if you win the dispute. | per accountEach time a customer disputes a charge. |
Paid by your customers
With this program your customers pay the card cost on the cards it covers, so those cost your restaurant $0 in our estimate. A surcharge only covers credit cards: your restaurant still pays the vendor's rate on debit. We show what your customers pay apart and never add it to your cost. Card network rules and state laws apply, and some states limit surcharges.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Fee Saver surcharge your customers pay on credit cards | 3%Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · 3% by default on US credit cards in person and online; online American Express pays 3.5%. Debit, cash and ACH pay no surcharge. | per transaction |
Current promotion
Buyout of your current contract
Up to $500Source: Helcim (opens in a new tab)- Conditions
- Credit on your Helcim processing fees for the cancellation or equipment lease termination fees your previous processor charges you, up to $500. You close the old account and send Helcim its final statement; the credit is usually applied within 1 to 2 billing cycles.
- Valid until
- The vendor publishes no end date. We take it down if we can't re-check it within 30 days.
Counts in the RTC Score only if our reference restaurant qualifies.
The switching or signing incentive is one of the criteria with the most weight in the RTC Score. We count a promotion only while it's current, with a fixed published amount and conditions our reference restaurant meets. "Up to" amounts, buyouts of your current contract and unpublished amounts don't count. The cost calculator subtracts one only when your numbers qualify.
Hardware
- Ownership
- You own itHelcim (opens in a new tab) · Vendor website ·
- Works with another processor
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| Item | Upfront | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Helcim Smart Terminal | $349Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | — |
| Helcim Card Reader | $199Helcim (opens in a new tab) · Contract or terms · | — |