BitPay
8.6#1 in payment processing softwareFrom $1.53 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | BitPay | Helcim |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 | LinkedIn lists Helcim as founded in 2006. |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia, United States | Helcim lists its primary headquarters at 440 2 Ave SW, Suite 400, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, Canada. |
| Integrations | BitPay lists integrations and plugins for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, BigCommerce, and other ecommerce platforms. | Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, WooCommerce and Foxy, with additional software connections available. |
| Online checkout | Merchants can accept crypto through hosted checkout, payment buttons, invoices or integrations for Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento and BigCommerce. | Merchants can build a no-code online checkout or storefront and synchronize its catalog with POS inventory. |
| Payment tools | The merchant pricing page lists email billing, ecommerce, donation, and retail payment tools. | The listed tools include point of sale, virtual terminal, invoicing, online checkout, payment links, recurring payments, customer vault, and inventory catalog. |
| Rating on Chrome Web Store | 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings. | 4.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 21 reviews. | 3.9 out of 5 from 19 reviews |
| Rating on Google Play | 4.0 out of 5 from 13.7K reviews. | 3.0 out of 5 from 179 reviews |
BitPay plans
- Under $500,000 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- $500,000–$999,999 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- At least $1,000,000 monthly transaction volumePriced on request
- BitPay WalletFree
- Crypto acceptance — $500,000–$999,999 monthly volume$1.53 a month
- Crypto acceptance — $1,000,000+ monthly volume$125 a month
Helcim plans
- Helcim payment processingFree
- Helcim platformFree
- Recurring payments$0.40 a month
- 4G wireless data$7 a month
- Helcim Card Reader$199, paid once
- Helcim Smart Terminal$349, paid once
Pick BitPay if…
It suits businesses seeking cryptocurrency payment and payout options across online, retail, or email billing channels. Developers can use its APIs, SDKs, or listed language libraries; individuals seeking a self-custody wallet can use the separate free wallet app.
Pick Helcim if…
Helcim suits small businesses that need to accept payments in person and through online, invoice, or virtual-terminal workflows. It may also suit merchants seeking recurring billing, ACH acceptance, or integrations with accounting and ecommerce tools.