Overview of the Helcim payments plugin for WooCommerce

Install the Helcim's payment plugin for WooCommerce and take advantage of our great Interchange Plus pricing and reduce your security and PCI compliance scope with a straight-forward payment integration.

The Helcim payments plugin uses Helcim.js in order to verify customer credit card details and then processes a Purchase or Pre-Authorization transaction through the Helcim Payment API. Because Helcim.js intercepts the customers credit card details, you remain out of scope of the stricter PCI compliance requirements.

Download Instructions

The easiest way to install the plugin is to login to your WordPress account, select "Plugins" from the left hand navigation menu and then search for "Helcim Commerce" in the plugin marketplace. This will install the Helcim payments plugin in the correct directories for your WordPress site. 

Alternatively, you can download the Helcim payments plugin here. If you download the plugin you will need to follow you will need to extract the files to the following directory for your WordPress website: /wp-contents/plugins/

Web-Server Requirements and Testing

Both integration methods require your server to be able to perform CURL requests. Transactions are sent to https://secure.myhelcim.com/api/ using port 443. Helcim Commerce uses TLS1.2 and only strong TLS cypers, you can view a list here.

You may need to work with your hosting provider to make sure that your firewall rules allow outbound access to the URL and port listed above. When installing the plugin to your WordPress and WooCommerce installation, we recommend performing transactions in test mode first before switching to production (live). You can find test credit card numbers here.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the Helcim payments plugin support block-based checkouts?

Currently the Helcim payments plugin does not support block based checkouts. If you have a block based checkout our payment plugin will not be recognized and you will have a "No payment methods available" message in your WooCommerce and would need to revert back to the standard cart to process through Helcim.

Can I process recurring payments through the Helcim payments plugin for WooCommerce?

Currently the Helcim payments plugin will process only one time transactions for either a Purchase or Pre-Authorization. If you are using a plugin that allows for recurring transactions, these would need to be processed manually on their renewal date through WooCommerce.

What payment types can I accept?

Accept credit card payments for all major card brands including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, Discover, and more.