360 Payments vs Helcim

Helcim scores higher overall (85 vs 75), but the right choice depends on your size and card mix. The transparency benchmark — published interchange-plus that gets cheaper as you grow, from a company that answers its phone.

Updated 2026-08-07

360 Payments

Payment processing under review

75/ 100
GreatParity Score
Pricing
4.1
Features
2.9
Ease of use
3.8
Customer support
4.2
User reviews
4.1
Pricing model
Flat rate
Headline rate
3.07% + $0.10
Monthly fee
None
Contract
Varies
Payouts
1-2 business days
Hardware
Varies

Strong fit for

  • Check back soon for our segment recommendations
Full 360 Payments review

Helcim

Transparent interchange-plus with volume discounts

85/ 100
ExceptionalParity Score
4.6Merchant Score
Pricing
4.7
Features
3.8
Ease of use
4.0
Customer support
4.0
User reviews
4.3
Pricing model
Interchange-plus (published)
Headline rate
2.15% + $0.15
Monthly fee
None
Contract
None — month to month
Payouts
1-2 business days
Hardware
Smart terminal $329

Strong fit for

  • Merchants above ~$10k/month who want interchange-plus without negotiating
  • Businesses burned by opaque processors
  • US and Canadian omnichannel sellers
Full Helcim review

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