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| Compare | PolarNo reviews | Helcim4.5(4) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Online card rate | 5% + $0.50 on Starter | Interchange + 0.50% + $0.25 |
| In-person rate | N/A | Interchange + 0.40% + $0.08 |
| Keyed-in rate | N/A | N/A |
| International | An extra 1.5% on any card issued outside the United States | N/A |
| ACH / bank | N/A | 0.5% + $0.25 (cap $6) |
| Monthly fee | $0 to $400 by plan | $0 |
| Setup fee | $0 | N/A |
| Monthly minimum | None | N/A |
| Chargeback fee | $15 per dispute | $15 |
| Pricing model | Flat rate, Subscription | Interchange-plus |
| Contract | Month-to-month | No contract |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Payout time | Varies | Next day |
| Payment methods | ||
| Visa | Yes | Yes |
| Mastercard | Yes | Yes |
| Amex | Yes | Yes |
| Discover | Yes | Yes |
| Apple Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Google Pay | Yes | Yes |
| Wallets | Yes | No |
| ACH | No | Yes |
| Integrations | ||
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Hosted checkout | Yes | Yes |
| Drop-in UI | Yes | No |
| Payment links | Yes | Yes |
| POS hardware | No | Yes |
| Virtual terminal | No | Yes |
| Invoicing | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Recurring billing | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-currency | Yes | No |
| Fraud protection | Yes | Yes |
| Developer-friendly | Yes | No |
| Tap to pay | No | Yes |
| Reporting dashboard | No | Yes |
| No rolling reserve | No | Yes |
| Company | ||
| Founded | 2022 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Calgary, AB, Canada |
| Company size | 1-50 staff | 51-250 staff |
| Regions | US, CA, EU, UK, IN, Global | US, CA |
| PCI level | Level 1 | Level 1 |
| Currencies | Multi-currency orders are converted to USD at the rate at the time of the transaction, so settlement stays in USD | USD, CAD |
| High-risk friendly | No | No |
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