Are you a business owner using WooCommerce to power your online store? Want to take advantage of Helcim’s Interchange Plus pricing and simplify your payment processing? The Helcim Commerce plugin for WooCommerce might be just what you need!
This article will give you a beginner-friendly overview of the Helcim WooCommerce plugin: what it is, how it works, and how it can benefit your business.
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What is the Helcim WooCommerce plugin?
The Helcim Commerce plugin for WooCommerce is a tool that connects your WooCommerce online store to your Helcim account. It allows you to accept payments from your customers directly on your website, using Helcim as your payment processor.
This integration simplifies the payment process for you and your customers, and it can also help you save money on processing fees.
How does the Helcim WooCommerce plugin work?
The Helcim WooCommerce plugin uses Helcim.js to securely collect and verify your customers' credit card information. Helcim.js then passes this information to the Helcim Payment API to process the transaction.
| Helcim.js is a JavaScript library that establishes a secure connection between your customer's web browser and the Helcim API. It helps to ensure PCI compliance by securely handling credit card data. |
| While Helcim.js is used for the WooCommerce plugin, Helcim also offers HelcimPay.js, a pre-built payment modal for various integrations. |
This process helps to reduce your PCI compliance scope, as sensitive credit card data is handled by Helcim.js.
Key benefits of the WooCommerce plugin
Interchange Plus pricing: Helcim offers Interchange Plus pricing, which can save you money on processing fees compared to other payment processors.
Simplified payment processing: The plugin streamlines the payment process for both you and your customers, making it faster and easier to complete transactions.
Reduced PCI compliance scope: By using Helcim.js, the plugin helps to reduce your PCI compliance responsibilities, saving you time and effort.
Support for major card brands: You can accept all major credit card brands, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and UnionPay.
Block-based checkout support: The plugin is compatible with WooCommerce's default block elements for checkout.
Installation options
You have two options for installing the Helcim payments plugin for WooCommerce:
WordPress plugin marketplace: The easiest way to install the plugin is to search for "Helcim Commerce" in the WordPress plugin marketplace and install it directly from there.
Direct download: You can also download the plugin files and upload them to your WordPress website manually.
| We'll go into more detail on both installation methods in our next article, Setting up the Helcim payments plugin for WooCommerce. |
Next steps
Ready to get started with the Helcim WooCommerce plugin?
To learn how to install and configure the plugin, check out our article, Setting up the Helcim payments plugin for WooCommerce.
If you're having trouble with your integration, our Troubleshooting your Helcim WooCommerce integration article can help.
FAQ
What payment types can I accept?
You can accept all major credit card brands, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, UnionPay, Discover, and more.
Does the Helcim payments plugin support block-based checkouts?
Yes, the plugin supports the default block elements available within WooCommerce for your checkout.
Can I process recurring payments through the Helcim payments plugin for WooCommerce?
Currently, the plugin only supports one-time transactions. Recurring payments would need to be processed manually through WooCommerce.
Is Helcim Fee Saver available for the WooCommerce plugin?
Helcim Fee Saver is not currently available for the WooCommerce plugin. However, you can contact Helcim support to submit a feature request.