--- title: "What are Helcim Recurring Payments? | Helcim Payment Tools" slug: "what-are-helcim-recurring-payments" description: "Learn about Helcim's Recurring Payments, its benefits, and key features for automating subscription billing." updated: 2025-06-02T20:45:59Z published: 2025-06-02T20:45:59Z canonical: "learn.helcim.com/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://learn.helcim.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # What are Helcim Recurring Payments? Helcim's Recurring Payments tool helps small and medium-sized businesses like yours automate billing, customize subscription plans, and ultimately, grow your revenue. In this article, we'll take a closer look at Helcim Recurring Payments and explore how it can simplify your billing process and create predictable income streams. ![Recurring simplified UI with payment methods](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/recurring-img-choose-how-to-pay.png) --- **In this article** - [Why did we make Helcim Recurring Payments?](/v1/docs/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments#why-did-we-make-helcim-recurring-payments) - [Who is Recurring Payments for?](/v1/docs/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments#who-are-recurring-payments-for) - [What are its features and benefits?](/v1/docs/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments#what-are-its-features-and-benefits) - [How much does it cost?](/v1/docs/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments#how-much-does-it-cost) - [How do I get started with Helcim Recurring Payments?](/v1/docs/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments#how-do-i-get-started-with-recurring-payments) - [FAQs](/v1/docs/what-are-helcim-recurring-payments#faqs) --- ## Why did we make Helcim Recurring Payments? --- We made Helcim's Recurring Payments to allow businesses to automate their billing process. This can be especially useful for businesses that offer ongoing services, memberships, payment plans, or subscriptions. ## Who are Recurring Payments for? --- Any business with a Helcim account can use Recurring Payments. However, it's particularly helpful for those that want to bill customers on a regular schedule. Here are some examples: - **Subscription services:** Businesses that offer recurring products or services (e.g., software, subscription boxes). - **Membership programs:** Organizations that charge regular membership fees (e.g., gyms, clubs). - **Payment plans:** Businesses that allow customers to pay for products or services in installments. - **Recurring services:** Companies that provide regular services (e.g., cleaning, maintenance). By using Helcim Recurring Payments, businesses can offer customers a convenient payment option while also increasing the predictability of their income. ## What are its features and benefits? --- Helcim Recurring Payments includes a variety of tools to manage recurring billing: - **Customizable billing cycles:** Set up payment schedules to match your business needs (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, yearly). - **Automated payment processing:** Automatically charge customers' credit cards or ACH (bank accounts). - **Payment recovery:** The system automatically retries failed payments. - **Add-ons and one-time charges:** Include additional products or services in subscriptions or charge setup fees. - **Payment links:** Allow customers to sign up for subscriptions online. - **Subscriber management:** Manage and update customer subscription details. - **Installment payments:** Set up payment schedules for long-term services or high-value items. - **Free trial periods:** Offer trial subscriptions to potential customers. - **Unlimited subscribers:** Manage as many subscriptions as you need. | ![Fee saver tool icon](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/fee-saver-1.png) | Recurring payments are **not** compatible with [Helcim Fee Saver](https://learn.helcim.com/docs/what-is-helcim-fee-saver) due to card brand regulations. [Click here](https://learn.helcim.com/v1/docs/what-is-helcim-fee-saver#which-tools-does-helcim-fee-saver-work-with) to learn which tools are! | | --- | --- | ## How much does it cost? --- Helcim's pricing for Recurring Payments is transparent. - There are no monthly fees or hidden charges - You only pay a transaction fee of **+0.40%** on top of your standard [Helcim online processing rates](https://www.helcim.com/pricing/). - There are also no limits to the amount of subscribers you can have. ## How do I get started with Recurring Payments? --- To start using Helcim Recurring Payments: - Log in to your Helcim account. - Go to **All Tools > Recurring**. - You can now create your first recurring payment plan. | ![](https://cdn.document360.io/4e721329-1a9d-4ef0-8d2f-497e0c1f185a/Images/Documentation/cursor.png) | For step-by-step instructions, visit our next article: [Create a recurring payment plan with Helcim](https://learn.helcim.com/docs/create-a-recurring-payment-plan). | | --- | --- | --- ### FAQs **Is there a limit to the number of subscribers I can have?** No, Helcim Recurring Payments allows you to manage unlimited subscribers. **What payment methods are supported for recurring billing?** You can accept both credit card and ACH (bank account) payments. **What happens if a customer's payment fails** You can configure your Recurring settings to automatically retry failed payments. To learn more about this, visit our article on [failed recurring payments](https://learn.helcim.com/docs/managing-failed-recurring-payments).