Helcim fees, 2026

Every published Helcim rate and charge we track — updated continuously by our scrapers, with historical prices preserved so you can see exactly what changed and when. Across real merchant statements, the blended effective rate lands around 1.91%.

Updated 2026-08-10Headline rate: 2.15% + $0.15

Payment ProcessingCA

Interchange Plus plan

Fee	Amount	Type	Notes
Helcim margin (card-present)	0.4% + CA$0.08	Per transaction	Tier 1 (up to $50K/month card volume); margin drops automatically with volume, to 0.15% + 6¢ above $1M.
Helcim margin (keyed & online)	0.5% + CA$0.25	Per transaction	Tier 1 (up to $50K/month card volume); margin drops automatically with volume, to 0.15% + 15¢ above $1M.
Interchange (at cost)	—	Per transaction	Card association, network, and interchange fees passed through directly.

Payment ProcessingUS

Interchange Plus plan

Fee	Amount	Type	Notes
Helcim margin (card-present)	0.4% + $0.08	Per transaction	Tier 1 (up to $50K/month card volume); margin drops automatically with volume, to 0.15% + 6¢ above $1M.
Helcim margin (keyed & online)	0.5% + $0.25	Per transaction	Tier 1 (up to $50K/month card volume); margin drops automatically with volume, to 0.15% + 15¢ above $1M.
Interchange (at cost)	—	Per transaction	Card association, network, and interchange fees passed through directly.

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