Adyen vs Helcim

Round by round

1. Round 1The fixed fee on every saleAdyen wins
   Adyen8/10

   13 cents

   per transaction on top of interchange plus fees

   Source: adyen.com ↗

   Helcim5/10

   25 cents

   markup on top of interchange for keyed and online sales, base tier

   • 25 cents, against 13 cents

   Source: helcim.com ↗

   Adyen wins this round on what the company itself publishes.

2. Round 2What customers say on TrustpilotHelcim wins
   Adyen5/10

   1.3 out of 5

   TrustScore from 445 reviews on Trustpilot

   • 1.3 out of 5, against 4 out of 5

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Helcim8/10

   4 out of 5

   TrustScore from 1,092 reviews on Trustpilot

   Source: trustpilot.com ↗

   Helcim wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.

3. Round 3What it costs just to have an accountTie
   Adyen7/10

   No monthly fee

   no monthly, setup or closure fees, though there is a minimum invoice by industry

   Source: adyen.com ↗

   Helcim7/10

   No monthly fee

   no account monthly fees and no contract

   Source: helcim.com ↗

   Nothing to separate them here.

4. Round 4How fast your money reaches the bankHelcim wins
   Adyen5/10

   1-2 days

   Standard pay-per-transaction pricing, US Visa/Mastercard (Interchange++; rate shown is Adyen's markup)

   • 1-2 days, against Next business morning (free)

   Source: adyen.com ↗

   Helcim8/10

   Next business morning (free)

   Interchange-plus, $0-$50K monthly card volume tier (no plan; rates are Helcim's markup on top of interchange; open the FAQ 'What are Helcim's credit card processing fees?')

   Source: helcim.com ↗

   Helcim wins this round on what the published sources say.

5. Round 5Charging customers on a scheduleTie
   Adyen7/10

   Yes (tokenization)

   Standard pay-per-transaction pricing, US Visa/Mastercard (Interchange++; rate shown is Adyen's markup)

   Source: docs.adyen.com ↗

   Helcim7/10

   Yes (Recurring Payments)

   Interchange-plus, $0-$50K monthly card volume tier (no plan; rates are Helcim's markup on top of interchange; open the FAQ 'What are Helcim's credit card processing fees?')

   Source: helcim.com ↗

   Nothing to separate them here.

6. Round 6Card readers for selling in personTie
   Adyen7/10

   Yes (Adyen terminals)

   Standard pay-per-transaction pricing, US Visa/Mastercard (Interchange++; rate shown is Adyen's markup)

   Source: adyen.com ↗

   Helcim7/10

   Yes (Smart Terminal, Card Reader)

   Interchange-plus, $0-$50K monthly card volume tier (no plan; rates are Helcim's markup on top of interchange; open the FAQ 'What are Helcim's credit card processing fees?')

   Source: helcim.com ↗

   Nothing to separate them here.

Side by side

Best for the fixed fee on every saleAdyen

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Top ratedHelcim

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Overall score

6.7

7.2

Best

Price

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What customers say on Trustpilot

5.3

8.0

The fixed fee on every sale

8.0

7.4

What it costs just to have an account

7.2

7.2

Taking bank (ACH) payments

—

8.0

What a lost chargeback costs

—

6.2

Head-to-head findings

What customers say on Trustpilot

1.3 out of 5

4 out of 5

The fixed fee on every sale

13¢ processing fee

25¢ (keyed & online)

What it costs just to have an account

No monthly fee

No monthly fee

Taking bank (ACH) payments

—

0.5% + 25¢ (capped at $6)

What a lost chargeback costs

—

$15 if lost ($0 if won)

How fast your money reaches the bank

1-2 days

Next business morning (free)

What an online card sale costs

—

—

How easy it is to use

4.4 out of 5

3.9 out of 5

Record

Head-to-head record

4–3

5–1

Head-to-heads won

57 %

83 %

Rounds won

36 %

56 %

Pros

Cons

• 1.3 out of 5, against 1.6 out of 5
• 130+ countries, against 195+ countries
• 130+ countries, against 200+ markets
• 1.3 out of 5, against 3.7 out of 5

• $15 if lost ($0 if won), against No chargeback fee
• 25 cents, against 13 cents
• 3.7 out of 5, against 4.2 out of 5
• 3.9 out of 5, against 4.1 out of 5

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