Helcim

Helcim is a fintech company based in Calgary, founded in 2006 by Nicolas Beique. It specializes in payment processing solutions for small to mid-sized businesses across North America and internationally. Helcim aims to provide affordable and transparent payment services that simplify how businesses accept payments and manage transactions. The company offers a range of payment products, including a full-service payment platform, a proprietary payment gateway called Helcim Commerce, and a Recurring Payments tool for automated billing. Helcim became a full-fledged payment processor in 2020, allowing it to control the payment experience and offer competitive pricing with its transparent interchange-plus pricing model. Its services include credit card processing, point-of-sale hardware and software, online payment gateways, and tools for subscription billing. Helcim serves a diverse customer base, including dentists, barbers, educators, restaurant owners, and more. The company focuses on being a partner to these businesses, helping them grow by making payment acceptance easier and more affordable. Helcim continues to expand its offerings and plans to introduce faster deposit options for credit card transactions in Canada by summer 2025.