Helcim
8.6#3 in point-of-sale softwareFrom $0.40 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Squirrel Systems
7.7#21 in point-of-sale softwareFrom $90 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Helcim | Squirrel Systems |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Helcim as founded in 2006. | 1984 |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Headquarters | Helcim lists its primary headquarters at 440 2 Ave SW, Suite 400, Calgary, Alberta T2P 5E9, Canada. | Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online, Xero, WooCommerce and Foxy, with additional software connections available. | Squirrel lists integrations across payments, online ordering and delivery, loyalty and gift, reservations, inventory, labor, gaming, reporting, PMS, accounting, and liquor management. |
| Notable limits | The POS app page says Helcim Payments is incompatible with Chromebooks and LG L322DL devices. | The Squirrel Cloud feature table identifies multi-location management, kitchen automation, digital ordering, and gift cards as add-ons in the listed editions. |
| Product | Helcim provides payment processing tools for businesses to accept payments in person, online, by invoice, or through a virtual terminal. | Squirrel provides point-of-sale solutions for restaurants and hospitality operations. |
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
Squirrel Systems plans
- Limited Service$90 a month
- Full Service$100 a month
- Squirrel Cloud POS — Limited Service$90 a month
- Squirrel Cloud POS — Full Service$100 a month
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 Squirrel Systems if…
Squirrel suits independent and multi-unit restaurants, as well as hotels, resorts, and casinos seeking POS and hospitality operations tools. It offers both cloud and self-hosted options.