Helcim vs PayPal

Helcim is an excellent interchange-plus provider if you're looking for overall value and service. How does it compare to PayPal? Read our comparison chart below.

Helcim offers interchange-plus pricing for businesses of all sizes, with automatic discounts for larger processing volume. It has no contract and no monthly fees. Merchants get full access to all its payment tools with no add-on fees or usage limits.

While PayPal has a low flat-rate fee of 2.7% per swiped transaction. It has the ability to accept PayPal payments both in-person and on your website. There is no contract and no monthly fees for the basic plan.

Compare Helcim with PayPal, side-by-side.

	Helcim	PayPal

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	Benefits and Features
Monthly Fee	No monthly fees	Free account (monthly fees for features start at $5/mo)
Good For	Small-mid sized businesses; Seasonal businesses	Accepting Paypal payments; Small businesses with average transaction under $100
Equipment	$109 for Helcim card reader; $349 for Helcim smart terminal	PayPal Zettle card readers and terminals
Accept International Payments	Customers can purchase in CAD/USD (not their local currency) from any location	25 currencies
Customer Service	Phone, email, or schedule callback	Phone, Email, Live Chat Support, PayPal Community
Fraud Prevention Tools
Invoice Management
Pricing Model	Interchange plus	Flat-rate and Interchange-plus
Recurring Billing
ACH Payments	0.5% + $0.25 per transaction
Swipe Rate	Interchange rate + 0.40% + $0.08 (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)	Starts at 2.29% + $0.09
Online Rate	Interchange rate + 0.50% + $0.25 (for processing up to $50,000/month; discounts for larger volume)	Starts at 2.59% + $0.49
Keyed-in Transaction Fee	Interchange + 0.50% + 25¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)	3.49% + $0.09 (through Paypal Zettle) 3.09% + $0.49 (through the virtual terminal)
Deposit Time	1-2-day funding	Instant access to the funds in your PayPal account; Or instant deposit to your bank account for 1% fee or 1-2 business days for no fee
Chargeback Fee	$15 ($0 if you win the dispute)	$20
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Volume discounts No monthly fees Excellent merchant tools Good customer service Cons: Only one equipment option Not for high-risk businesses
Bottom Line	Excellent interchange-plus provider if you're looking for overall value and service... Read full review
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	Start Accepting Payments Fast Helcim Card Reader for $109 Helcim Free Credit Card Processing
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Interchange Plus Pricing
No Monthly Fees
No Contracts

Helcim Card Reader for $109

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Tap & Pay
Chip & PIN
PIN Debit
Email receipts
Inventory and customer tracking
Analytics & reporting
Batch history
Card on file

Helcim Free Credit Card Processing

Pass on your credit card processing fees to your customers and clients to accept credit cards at no cost (0%). Easily navigate surcharges, convenience fees, and service charges with Helcim Fee Saver.

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