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Ranked 53 of 105
SoftPOS + hardware
North America
Helcim reviewed — 2026
Transparent interchange-plus pricing with automatic volume discounts; no termination fees.
SoftPOS24 overall score
2.1/5
42 out of 100 points · Rating 3.3 (fair)
Price transparency
20/30
Market coverage
5/25
Platform coverage
9/15
Security certification
3/15
Card acceptance
5/15
The score measures transparency, reach and certification of the offer — not how well the app works. See the formula
In short
Helcim offers Helcim Tap to Pay on iPhone for iOS. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: none. Security certification: n/a. Available in: USA (Tap to Pay on iPhone for US merchants only).
Helcim terms in full
| Product name | Helcim Tap to Pay on iPhone |
|---|---|
| Provider type | SoftPOS + hardware |
| Headquarters | Canada |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Platforms | iOS |
| Certification | not stated |
| Transaction fee | 0.10 USD per successful transaction on top of the interchange-plus card-present rate |
| Monthly fee | 0 (no monthly fee, no contract commitment) |
| Setup cost | 0 |
| Contract term | n/a |
| Cards accepted | Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| PIN entry on screen | n/a |
| Transaction limit | Transaction limits possible, amount not stated |
| Target customers | High-volume SMEs that want interchange-plus |
| Available markets | USA (Tap to Pay on iPhone for US merchants only) |
| Website | helcim.com |
| Data source | Open primary source ↗ |
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