Venmo vs Helcim

Venmo is a good way for small businesses and freelancers to accept Venmo payments. How does it compare to Helcim? Read our comparison chart below.

	Venmo	Helcim

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	SPECIAL OFFER Try Venmo business profiles for 30 days - Learn More Read Venmo Review	SPECIAL OFFER Start Accepting Payments Fast - Learn More Read Helcim Review
	Benefits and Features
Customer Service	Phone, email, and messaging through the app	Phone, email, or schedule callback
Good For	Small mobile businesses and freelancers who want to take Venmo payments	Small-mid sized businesses; Seasonal businesses
Equipment	None needed	$109 for Helcim card reader; $349 for Helcim smart terminal
Accept International Payments		Customers can purchase in CAD/USD (not their local currency) from any location
Fraud Prevention Tools
Invoice Management
Pricing Model	Flat-Rate	Interchange-Plus
Recurring Billing
ACH Payments		0.5% + $0.25 per transaction
Swipe Rate	1.9% + $0.10	Interchange + 0.40% + 8¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)
Online Rate	2.9% + $0.30	Interchange + 0.50% + 25¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)
Monthly Fee	$0	No monthly fee
Keyed-in Transaction Fee	N/A	Interchange + 0.50% + 25¢ (for processing up to $50,000/mo; discounts for larger volume)
Deposit Time	Instant access to the funds in your Venmo account for in-person payments.	1-2-day funding
Chargeback Fee	N/A	$15 ($0 if you win the dispute)
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Accept Venmo in-person Expand payment options Simple pricing Cons: Must go through PayPal or Braintree for online payments	Pros: Volume discounts No monthly fees Excellent merchant tools Good customer service Cons: Only one equipment option Not for high-risk businesses
Bottom Line	Good way for small businesses and freelancers to accept Venmo payments... Read full review	Excellent interchange-plus provider if you're looking for overall value and service... Read full review
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	Try Venmo business profiles for 30 days	Start Accepting Payments Fast Helcim Card Reader for $109 Helcim Free Credit Card Processing
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Which is Better: Venmo or Helcim?

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

In short: Venmo's low volume business is impressive. Helcim's customer service is noteworthy.

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Venmo Review

Merchants can use Venmo to accept payment. But is this social-friendly payment service a good option for your business? Read this review before you get started.