What is the Helcim Point of Sale (POS)?

The Helcim Point of Sale (POS) app empowers you to accept in-person payments using your existing device–a smartphone, tablet, or computer–when paired with a Helcim card reader.

This article will provide a deep dive into the Helcim POS app, and everything it can do to streamline your payments process.

In this article

• Why did we make the Helcim POS app?

• Who is the Helcim POS app for?

• What are its features and benefits?

• How much does it cost?

• How do I get started with the Helcim POS?

• Next steps

• FAQs

Why did we make the Helcim POS app?

We developed the Helcim POS app to provide businesses like yours with a versatile and user-friendly tool for accepting in-person payments.

Who is the Helcim POS app for?

The Helcim POS app is ideal for businesses that:

• Have a physical location and need to accept in-person payments.

• Want to streamline their checkout process for faster transactions.

• Need a reliable and user-friendly system for processing various payment types.

It's particularly well-suited for businesses in retail, wholesale, professional services, home services, and the automotive industry.

What are its features and benefits?

The Helcim POS is packed with features to help you run your business smoothly:

Accept a wide range of payment methods, including credit, debit, and mobile contactless payments like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

Choose between Numpad view for quick transactions by entering the payment amount, or Items view to select products or services from your catalog.

Efficiently manage transactions:

• Process full or partial refunds directly from your device.

• Split payments for easy group checkout.

• Enable tipping and set recommended tip percentages

Use additional POS options:

• Link customers or invoices to transactions.

• Save orders for later.

• Add transaction notes.

• Open a connected cash drawer.

Streamline product management:

• Quickly add products to the cart using the Items view.

• Search for products using a keyword or product filters.

• Apply discounts to individual items or the entire cart.

• Edit product thumbnails for a more visual experience.

Track your sales:

• View a daily sales report directly from the app.

• Identify best-selling products on the go.

How much does it cost?

The Helcim Point of Sale system is included with your free Helcim account.

• To get started with in-person payments, you'll need the Helcim Card Reader, which is a one-time purchase of $99 USD / $129 CAD.  

• Or, you can get the Helcim Smart Terminal for $329 USD / $399 CAD, which has a built-in card reader and has the Helcim POS already installed

• US merchants: Use Tap to Pay on iPhone to accept contactless payments directly on your iPhone, without needing additional hardware.

How do I get started with the Helcim POS?

To start using the Helcim POS:

1. If you haven’t already, sign up for a free Helcim account.  

2. Download the Helcim POS app on your preferred device (this will already be installed on the Smart Terminal).

3. Purchase the Helcim Card Reader, Smart Terminal, or opt to use Tap to Pay on iPhone (US merchants only).  

4. If needed, connect the card reader to your device.  

5. Start processing transactions!

Next steps

This article introduced you to the Helcim Point of Sale app. In the following articles, we’ll explore each aspect of the POS function in detail:

• Download the Helcim POS app: Learn how to download and install the Helcim POS app on your mobile device or computer

• Setting up your POS: Learn how to access the POS, select your view, and connect your hardware.

• Take payments: Master the art of processing transactions with the POS, and understand different payment methods.

• Add products in the POS: Discover how to add, organize, and manage your products within the POS for efficient sales.