# Helcim vs Stax Comparison | | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 19 | 11 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (84.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | Pay As You Go | $99.00 Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Helcim Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Easy Setup (2 reviews) Cons: - Pricing Issues (2 reviews) - Account Management Issues (1 reviews) ### Stax **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (14 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.2 (15 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 7.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.1 (12 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Helcim #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Transaction fees Price: Pay As You Go Description: With the Interchange Plus pricing model, Helcim passes the true cost of the transaction to you, with a small margin on top: Key Features: - In-person credit card fees: Interchange + 0.4% + 8¢ - Online credit card fees: Interchange + 0.5% + 25¢ - ACH/EFT (bank transfer): 0.5% + 25¢ (capped at $6 for transactions below $25,000) [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/helcim/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Stax #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Stax Pay Price: $99.00 Per Month Description: Your Stax Pay subscription grants unlimited access to the direct cost of interchange rates. Enjoy merchant processing plans starting at $99 per month (based on volume). Key Features: - Unlimited 0% Markup Processing - ACH Processing - Free Surcharging Capabilities [Learn more about Stax](https://www.g2.com/products/fattmerchant-stax/reviews) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Enterprise Payment | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Helcim** | N/A | N/A | | **Stax** | N/A | N/A | #### Payment Methods | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **ACH** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit and Debit** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Wire Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Processing | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Batch Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payments Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automated Workflows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Self Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Settlements** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security and Compliance | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **PCI Compliant** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **P2PE** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SSL Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SOX** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SOC** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integration | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Agnostic Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting Consolidation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Plugins and APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Payment Types | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **AP Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Retail** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Payment Processing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Helcim** | 7.8/10 | 8 | | **Stax** | 9.7/10 | 5 | #### Payment Processing | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Encryption** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Processing** | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 10.0 (5 reviews) | | **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Reporting & Analytics** | 6.2 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Processing Fees** | 6.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | | **POS Integration** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Omnichannel** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Levels 1 & 2** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Level 3** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Payment Options | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Multi-Currency** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **Online payment portal** | 7.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **POS Verification** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Accounting integration** | 6.9 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **E-commerce Integration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Embedded Payments | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Helcim** | N/A | N/A | | **Stax** | N/A | N/A | #### Payments - Embedded Payments | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Processing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Fraud Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Payment Methods** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Personalization - Embedded Payments | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Customer Onboarding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Checkout Customization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Localization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Merchant Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Setup - Embedded Payments | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Payment Flows** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **APIs** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics - Embedded Payments | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Transactions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Revenue** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Embedded Payments | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Helcim** | N/A | N/A | | **Stax** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Omnichannel Commerce | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Helcim** | N/A | N/A | | **Stax** | N/A | N/A | #### Reporting | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Reports & Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Transfer Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Omnichannel Features | Feature | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Retail Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **POS Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Service Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketing Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **ERP Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing) **Unique to Helcim (1):** [Omnichannel Commerce Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/omnichannel-commerce) **Unique to Stax (2):** [Embedded Payments Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/embedded-payments), [Enterprise Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-payment) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Helcim | Stax | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 84.2% | 100.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 15.8% | 0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 0% | ### By Industry #### Helcim - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 15.8% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 10.5% - **Computer Software:** 10.5% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 10.5% - **Consulting:** 5.3% - **Wholesale:** 5.3% - **Restaurants:** 5.3% - **Recreational Facilities and Services:** 5.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 5.3% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.3% - **Other:** 21.1% #### Stax - **Accounting:** 22.2% - **Wholesale:** 11.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 11.1% - **Law Practice:** 11.1% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 11.1% - **Food & Beverages:** 11.1% - **Financial Services:** 11.1% - **Construction:** 11.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Helcim - [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews) - [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews) - [Shopify Plus](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-plus/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (872 reviews) - [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2742 reviews) - [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4155 reviews) - [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (584 reviews) - [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1807 reviews) - [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2012 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (979 reviews) - [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (370 reviews) ### Alternatives to Stax - [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (457 reviews) - [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (584 reviews) - [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4155 reviews) - [Thryv](https://www.g2.com/products/thryv/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (2012 reviews) - [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2742 reviews) - [BILL AP/AR](https://www.g2.com/products/bill-ap-ar/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1807 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (979 reviews) - [Corpay Complete](https://www.g2.com/products/corpay-complete/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (388 reviews) - [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (370 reviews) - [Paylocity](https://www.g2.com/products/paylocity/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (6079 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Helcim No discussions available for this product. ### Stax No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/helcim-vs-fattmerchant-stax)