Helcim
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| Developer(s) | Helcim Inc. |
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| Written in | PHP, C#, Java |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Payment gateway, e-commerce, merchant account provider |
| License | Software as a service |
| Website |
helcim |
Helcim is a merchant account provider focused on e-commerce, retail, virtual, mobile credit card processing for businesses registered in Canada and the USA.
History
Helcim was launched in the summer of 2008 by a team of software developers and entrepreneurs.
Beginning as an eCommerce alternative for shopping cart integration, Helcim has moved into retail, MOTO, virtual and mobile payment processing solutions.
- January 2008 – Helcim launches eCommerce payment buttons for online businesses.
- January 21, 2010 – Helcim is selected as Calgary Chamber of Commerce preferred credit card processor.[1]
- September 6, 2012 – Helcim gets rid of contract closure fees.[2]
- July 19, 2013 – Helcim is chosen as Calgary Heralds startup of the week.[3]
- November 20, 2014 – Helcim becomes the first credit card processor to reduce interchange fees in Canada.[4]
- March 14, 2016 – Helcim unlocks free access to SDK files and code samples for Semi-integrated POS. Software developers are open to using Helcim's code samples and SDK files in their projects through the Helcim Hybrid EMV POS Developer Portal [5]
Pricing
Helcim follows a Interchange+ (Cost-plus) pricing model which focuses on low variable transaction rates in exchange for a monthly fixed rate. Helcim's merchant account services are month-to-month and require no monthly-minimums. The company provides payment resources for entrepreneurs and outlines up to date interchange rates for each credit card network on their site.
References
- ↑ "Helcim becomes preferred payment processor for Calgary Chamber of Commerce". Helcim chosen as preferred processor. Canada News Wire.
- ↑ "Canadian Merchant Account Provider Says Goodbye to Account Closure Fees". Helcim removes contract closure fees. TechVibes.
- ↑ "Startup of the Week". Helcim Becomes Startup of the Week. Calgary Herald.
- ↑ "Helcim Becomes First Credit Card Processor to Honor Upcoming Visa and MasterCard Rate Reductions". Helcim Becomes First Credit Card Processor to Honor Upcoming Visa and MasterCard Rate Reductions. CNW.
- ↑ "Helcim Brings Point-of-Sale Innovation to Developers with the Launch of their Hybrid EMV Terminal". Helcim Brings Point-of-Sale Innovation to Developers. CNW.