Helcim
Payment processing with zero monthly fees and transparent interchange-plus pricing
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How Canadian is this company? Rated 1-5 on ownership, data residency & team presence.
https://helcim.comAbout Helcim
Transparent, interchange-plus payment processing with no monthly fees — a rarity in Canadian payments. Online payment pages, in-person card readers, and invoicing all included. Calgary-founded in 2006, Helcim is one of the few genuinely Canadian-owned payment processors.
- Headquarters
- Calgary, AB
- Founded
- 2006
- Founders
- Nicolas Beique
- Team size
- 51-200 employees
- Pricing
- transaction-based - No monthly fee
- Last verified
- March 2026
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Why it's Canadian
- 🇨🇦 Canadian-founded
- 🏢 Canadian-owned
- 🔒 Data hosted in Canada
- 👩💻 Dev team in Canada
Why it's Canadian
- 🇨🇦 Canadian-founded
- 🏢 Canadian-owned
- 🔒 Data hosted in Canada
- 👩💻 Dev team in Canada
Why it's on EhList
If you're replacing Stripe or Square, Helcim is one of the Canadian names that actually belongs on the shortlist. The practical appeal is simple: the company is Canadian-owned and customer data stays in Canada, which makes it easier to shortlist for buyers who care about procurement, privacy, or both.
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