Helcim Reviews 936

TrustScore 4 out of 5

4.1

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Review summary

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Reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, knowledge, and professional approach, making the setup and onboarding processes smooth and stress-free. The customer service is frequently highlighted as exceptional, with many people appreciating the quick responses, personalized support, and the team's willingness to troubleshoot issues and provide clear explanations. The user experience is also described as positive, with the system being fast, reliable, and easy to use. However, some customers have expressed dissatisfaction with the service and payment processes. A few people reported issues with account management and payment processing. Some also mentioned that the overall experience felt outdated compared to competitors, and that customer service response times or accessibility to management were occasionally problematic.

What people talk about most

Staff

Users describe positive interactions with staff, frequently highlighting their helpfulness, patience, and... See more

Customer service

Customers consistently note positive experiences with customer service, praising helpful and patient agents... See more

Service

Customers had ambiguous experiences with service. Many reviewers praised the service, highlighting efficient,... See more

Payment

Reviewers highlight ambiguous aspects of payment. While some customers appreciate the ability to generate... See more

User experience

Reviewers mention positive feedback about user experience. Many customers find the platform easy to use,... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The negative reviewers mostly are complaining about the initial "know your customer" setup delay. I too found this a surprise, but a pleasant one. I am happy to work with a processing compan... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Experience with Helcim – Especially Thanks to Ana G.! We recently signed up with Helcim and couldn’t be happier with the experience so far. Our account representative, Ana G., was incredibl... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are West Vancouver based accounting firm. Helcim is fast and reliable. Their system is modern and easy to use. Our on boarding agent Ana was really helpful and informative as well. Whole transition... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jocelyn Yet was incredible to work with. She made our Helcim onboarding simple, efficient, and stress-free. She was responsive, knowledgeable, and took the time to make sure everything was set up prop... See more

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Company details

  1. Card Processing Service
  2. Financial Consultant
  3. Payment Service

About Helcim

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Helcim is a payments company that lets businesses accept credit cards with ease. Helcim focuses on delivering a better payment service by making it easier to sign up, providing smarter payment tools, and making it more affordable to get paid.

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4.1

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AJ was friendly and helpful

AJ was friendly and helpful, clearly providing an overview of the Helcim features and answering our questions. He was very knowledgeable about the products and ensured we had all the information we needed, adjusting his information based on our level of experience.

July 4, 2025
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Hi Danielle,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, great machine, great experience!

This has been a really great experience right from the start. The team has been super helpful, friendly, and personable. During the purchase process the representative was wonderful to deal with and went out of his way to work with my tricky schedule, which was incredibly appreciated. I have since been dealing with a customer service representative who has also been extremely helpful in answering my questions and checking in to let me know she is around and available if I need anything.

The machine it self is amazing. It’s beautiful, very user friendly, with helpful how to videos that helped me get setup and it has been very reliable out in the field as well. I use it at markets all over the place where I’m inside and outside with no promise of wifi connection, so, having something easy to use that would be reliable in all sorts of scenarios was a must, and this machine delivers! All in all an awesome experience that I would do again in a heartbeat.

June 5, 2025
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Hi Niquanne,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Besides the ultra-low and transparent merchant processing fees, I have found Helcim's setup and customer service to be excellent. I have experience with another company which I could not get a person live on the phone at all. Helcim has useful videos, I got call backs from a real person with about 10 minutes the three times I needed them, and I had a very useful setup call.

June 24, 2025
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Hi Derek,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

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- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a great onboarding online meeting…

Had a great onboarding online meeting with AJ who answered all my questions about using Helcim to accept payments for my business and get money in my bank account faster!

June 30, 2025
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Hi Daniel,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service

Jocelyn was very knowledgeable and was able to address and assist with my specific questions immediately. My experience with her and Helcim has been nothing but positive.

June 17, 2025
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Hi Vicki,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

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- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I feel that Helcim has been a great…

I feel that Helcim has been a great tool for me to use since I have started my small business. When I spoke with the merchant specialist Ana, she was very helpful and wanted to know if there was anything that Helcim could offer that would make my job easier.

June 27, 2025
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Hi Anthonie,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Unfair and Random Ban

I found Helcim to be great for sending invoices and payment links. I also got an onboarding call where they help me setup everything which is great.

However my account randomly got shut down, right after I processed a $45 USD payment.

Im very lucky it was only $45 because if it was $1000-$3000 invoice like I usually do, they'd have froze me out and kept that money like PayPal does.

also sucks having to look for a new payment processor as Square in Canada doesnt allow USD, and Stripe is even worse with random bans.

For that reason Im giving a One Star

June 26, 2025
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Reply from Helcim

Hi There,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we welcome feedback and appreciate you outlining your experience.

At Helcim we conduct account reviews at multiple points during the onboarding process. We conduct these to ensure we are adhering to all necessary KYC, KYB and Risk policies as well as ensuring that businesses operate in line with our terms of service.

The outcome of these reviews will determine our ability to continue the business relationships. Unfortunately, aspects of your business did not satisfy these risk requirements and we were unable to continue our relationship with you.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and will take on board the feedback to ensure we are reviewing our communication practices in these instances.

We wish you all the best moving forward.

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very patient customer care

Very patient customer care. Quickly came to the heart of my problem and taught me what I needed to know to perform the operation I needed to master. Allowed me to practice until I knew I had it. Thank you.

June 26, 2025
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Hi Michael,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helcim setup made so easy even for a "not-tech-savvy user"

I am not tech savvy at all, but the way Amy guided me through setting up my new payment device made it easy and i must say simple. she was patient, answered my questions, and reassured me there is support available should I need help with my payment device

June 24, 2025
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Hi Grace,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had the pleasure of working with AJ…

We had the pleasure of working with AJ to set up our Helcim account and transition with Xero, and the experience was outstanding. AJ demonstrated deep technical knowledge, clear communication, and a proactive approach throughout the entire process.

June 12, 2025
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Hi Brenda,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Jocelyn Yet was wonderful to work with

Jocelyn Yet was wonderful to work with. She answered all my questions and solved all my concerns. Very friendly. The Helcim fees is better than expected and the company is very easy to work with.

June 23, 2025
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Hi Thomas,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service and User-Friendly Product for Newbies

I’ve been using Helcim and have to say, their customer service really stands out. They’re committed to helping you understand the platform and genuinely care about making things simple for their clients—which makes a big difference, especially if you’re new to this kind of tool.

The product itself is very user-friendly, making it easy to get started without feeling overwhelmed. It covers all the basics and runs smoothly.

If I had one small wish, it would be for more graphic options to personalize invoices. The current design features are a bit limited, but they definitely get the job done.

Overall, a solid choice—especially for beginners looking for a reliable, supportive platform to manage payments and invoicing!

January 31, 2025
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Hi Jemmie,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Helcim customer support was fantastic

Helcim customer support was fantastic! They were always ready to jump on a call to help us troubleshoot issues that popped up. While the product is really user-friendly, comprehensive and practical, the best part about Helcim is that the onboarding team was very knowledgeable and able to listen to our problems and come up with a solution that fit our processes.

June 23, 2025
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Hi Abi,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use

Had my event this weekend. It had a little learning curve but I quickly figured it out. Didn't have to worry about screen burn in because it turns itself off after minutes of disuse, also answers prolonging the battery life. 10/10 Can't wait to use again!

June 23, 2025
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Hi Hera,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

30 minutes after applying denied

30 minutes after applying, I received an email saying my application was declined. I sent in ALL my paperwork and not one reason at all was given as to why I would be declined. Did you even look at my paperwork that YOU DID NOT EVEN ASK FOR??? I have been using Square for the past 15 years. I guess I will stay with a company that appreciates loyal and good customers.

June 19, 2025
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Reply from Helcim

Hi Michelle,

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, we welcome feedback and appreciate you outlining your experience.

At Helcim we conduct account reviews at multiple points during the onboarding process. We conduct these to ensure we are adhering to all necessary KYC, KYB and Risk policies as well as ensuring that businesses operate in line with our terms of service.

The outcome of these reviews will determine our ability to continue the business relationships. Unfortunately, aspects of your business did not satisfy these risk requirements and we were unable to continue our relationship with you.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused and will take on board the feedback to ensure we are reviewing our communication practices in these instances.

We wish you all the best moving forward.

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amy helped me understand if Helcim fit my business—she offered clear info, PCI guidance, and connected me to the right support without overcomplicating the process.

Review of Helcim Onboarding Specialist – Amy Kinnon
I recently explored Helcim as a potential payment processor for my business. After dealing with several other gateway providers—each falling short due to restrictive policies, complex software, or poor integration with our website—I needed to determine whether Helcim could offer a better fit both operationally and technically.
Working with Amy Kinnon, Helcim’s onboarding specialist, made a significant difference. Here’s what stood out:
• Clear Communication: Amy explained Helcim’s policies and operations in a clear, straightforward way, making it easy to understand how the system works.
• Efficient Support Structure: Rather than trying to cover everything herself, Amy referred me to the right internal resources and departments at Helcim to get detailed answers and support when needed.
• PCI Compliance Support: One of my top concerns was PCI compliance. Amy immediately connected me with resources that clearly outlined Helcim’s approach and what would be required from my business.
• Developer-Friendly Guidance: Amy helped address technical concerns from my developer, ensuring we understood how Helcim could integrate smoothly with our existing website structure.
• Client-Focused Approach: She took the time to understand my specific business needs and provided tailored information, rather than a generic pitch.
Thanks to Amy’s professionalism and support, I feel confident that Helcim is a strong, flexible solution backed by a team truly committed to helping businesses succeed.

June 17, 2025
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Reply from Helcim

Hi Parker,

Thank you so much for taking the time to submit such a detailed review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They make it easy!

An employee (Ana G) called me and offered to help set everything up and it made the whole thing so easy. Very impressed so far.

June 17, 2025
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Reply from Helcim

Hi Deborah,

Thank you for your review! We really appreciate it!

Best,

- The Helcim Team.

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