Helcim
8.6#3 in point-of-sale softwareFrom $0.40 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitHelcim vs OSPOS
What both publish
| Fact | Helcim | OSPOS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | Helcim lists its primary headquarters at 440 2 Ave SW, Suite 400, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, Canada. | Garden Grove, California |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, WooCommerce and Foxy, with additional software connections available. | The maker lists Stripe for payments, Apple and Google sign-in, Resend for email delivery, and Twilio for SMS receipts, which it says is not yet enabled pending A2P registration. |
| Product | Helcim provides payment processing tools for businesses to accept payments in person, online, by invoice, or through a virtual terminal. | OSPOS is a free, open-source mobile point-of-sale app for small businesses to build menus, process transactions, track sales, and manage business from a phone. |
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
OSPOS plans
- CashFree
- Card payments—
- CardPriced on request
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 OSPOS if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.