Stax by fattmerchant vs Helcim

Stax by fattmerchant is a simple subscription-based processor for higher volume businesses. How does it compare to Helcim? Read our comparison chart below.

	Stax by fattmerchant	Helcim

	Visit Site	Visit Site
	SPECIAL OFFER Save Up to 40% - Learn More Read Stax by fattmerchant Review	SPECIAL OFFER Start Accepting Payments Fast - Learn More Read Helcim Review
	Benefits and Features
Customer Service	Phone, Email, Fax, Live Chat Support, Fattmerchant Support Center	Phone, email, or schedule callback
Good For	Businesses processing $15,000 or more per month	Small-mid sized businesses; Seasonal businesses
Equipment	POS (EMV, Magstripe, Contactless, NFC), Mobile Payment Processing, Online Processing	$109 for Helcim card reader; $349 for Helcim smart terminal
Fraud Prevention Tools
Invoice Management
Pricing Model	Subscription	Interchange-Plus
Recurring Billing
ACH Payments		0.5% + $0.25 per transaction
Swipe Rate	Interchange + $0.08	Interchange + 0.40% + 8¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)
Online Rate	Interchange + $0.18	Interchange + 0.50% + 25¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)
Monthly Fee	Starts at $99 per month	No monthly fee
Keyed-in Transaction Fee	Interchange + $0.18	Interchange + 0.50% + 25¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)
Deposit Time	Next Day Funding (for approval) Standard Deposit Time is within 48-hours.	1-2-day funding
Chargeback Fee	$25	$15 ($0 if you win the dispute)
	CreditDonkey® Reviews

Price
Customer Service
Contract
Ecommerce
High Volume Business
Low Volume Business
Equipment
Pros & Cons	Pros: Flat monthly subscription fee, starting at $99 0% markup on Interchange No long-term contract Cons: Extra add-on fees Not for low-volume businesses	Pros: Volume discounts No monthly fees Excellent merchant tools Good customer service Cons: Only one equipment option Not for high-risk businesses
Bottom Line	Simple subscription-based processor for higher volume businesses... Read full review	Excellent interchange-plus provider if you're looking for overall value and service... Read full review
	Visit Site	Visit Site
	Save Up to 40% First Month Free Request a Savings Analysis	Start Accepting Payments Fast Helcim Card Reader for $109 Helcim Free Credit Card Processing
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details.

Save Up to 40%

Flat Monthly Subscription Price, Starting at $99
0% Markup on Direct-Cost Interchange
24/7 Support

First Month Free

Flat Monthly Subscription Price, Starting at $99
0% Markup on Direct-Cost Interchange
24/7 Support

Request a Savings Analysis

Get Deal

Start Accepting Payments Fast

Learn More

Interchange Plus Pricing
No Monthly Fees
No Contracts

Helcim Card Reader for $109

Learn More

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.

Learn More

Which is Better: Stax by fattmerchant or Helcim?

Still need help deciding which merchant services is better? Read the in-depth reviews below. You may also be interested in comparing Stax by fattmerchant or Square.

In short: Stax by fattmerchant's price and high volume business are noteworthy. In particular, the high volume business is excellent. Helcim's low volume business is noteworthy.