What is the Helcim Virtual Terminal?

The Helcim Virtual Terminal is a tool you can use on your computer, tablet, or phone to accept payments. It's like having a cash register in your web browser, but without needing any special equipment.

This article will give you a quick rundown of the Virtual Terminal, and what it can do for your business.

In this article

• What’s the point?

• Who is it for?

• What features does it have?

• How much does it cost?

• Next steps

What’s the point?

The Virtual Terminal helps businesses get paid with the convenience of a device they already have—a computer, a tablet, or a mobile phone. It’s made for situations where you are keying in a customer’s card information for a payment.

This could be for payments taken over the phone, or for billing stored credit card information for a recurring payment.

Who is it for?

Lots of different businesses can use the Virtual Terminal, especially those who need to take payments remotely.

Here are just a few examples:

• Consultants: Imagine a business consultant who helps companies improve their marketing. They can use the Virtual Terminal to collect payment on their clients’ invoices. No more chasing down cheques!

• Healthcare providers: A therapist offering online counseling sessions can use the Virtual Terminal to securely process patient payments without needing to be in the same room.

• B2B companies: A wholesale supplier selling office furniture to other companies can use the Virtual Terminal to process large orders over the phone.

• Freelancers: A freelance web designer can use the Virtual Terminal to invoice clients and get paid quickly, no matter where they're working from.

Features

Works on any device: You can use it on your computer, tablet, or smartphone as long as you have internet.

Takes different payments: It can process credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, etc.) and bank payments (ACH or EFTs).

Handles different transactions: You can use it to charge customers now, or hold money for later (like when someone books a hotel room).

Remembers customers: It can save customer information so you can charge them again quickly.

Works with Helcim Invoices: You can use it to collect payments for bills you send out.

Sends receipts: It can email receipts to your customers.

Keeps payments safe: It uses strong security to protect payment information.

Pricing

You don't pay a monthly fee to use the Virtual Terminal. You only pay a small fee for each transaction you process.

You can check our exact pricing for keyed and online transactions here.

Next steps

If you don’t have one already, you’ll need a Helcim account to use the Virtual Terminal.

Once you’re signed up with us, head to the next article on accessing the virtual terminal to get started!