Helcim
8.6#3 in point-of-sale softwareFrom $0.40 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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What both publish
| Fact | Helcim | IT Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Helcim as founded in 2006. | 1993 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Helcim lists its primary headquarters at 440 2 Ave SW, Suite 400, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, Canada. | Riverside, California, United States |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, WooCommerce and Foxy, with additional software connections available. | The product supports deli scales and label printers, and Premium lists third-party e-commerce integrations; the FAQ says it integrates with some major U.S. wholesalers. |
| Inventory | Inventory tools support product catalogs, CSV imports, stock counts and low-inventory alerts. | Inventory tools include shrinkage tracking, automated purchase orders, forecasting, sales trends, and batch and lot tracking. |
| Product | Helcim provides payment processing tools for businesses to accept payments in person, online, by invoice, or through a virtual terminal. | IT Retail provides grocery stores with cloud-based POS software, hardware, e-commerce, and payment processing. |
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
IT Retail plans
- Starter$49 a month
- Growth—
- Premium—
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.
Pick IT Retail if…
IT Retail is aimed at grocery stores and markets, including specialty and international businesses. Its listed tools cover inventory, reporting, payments, and multi-location operations.