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Nickel - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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Last updated: January 2026

Nickel overview

What is Nickel?

The only payments processor built for industry, Nickel is capable of processing large transactions (up to $1mn) without a hitch. ACH transactions are always free, and card processing rates are competitive (2.9%). Nickel automatically syncs with your QuickBooks, mails checks on your behalf, can generate unique payment links tied to invoices, and so much more.

Nickel aims to simplify the payment process for small to medium-sized businesses by eliminating double-entry and reconciliation tasks. The only truly transparent payments processor with no monthly fees, no chargeback penalties, or hidden costs.

Starting price

Free

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Ease of use rating:

Nickel reviews

Overall rating

4.9

/5

21

Positive reviews

100

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend9.76/10
Rating distribution

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4

3

2

1

19

2

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0

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Pros
“They are always so helpful if you have any concerns or need support. They have really been outstanding.”
KJ

Karen J.

Office Manager

“My experience with this processing firm has been amazing so far. The processing of cards is so seamless that you hardly even notice it’s happening everything just works.”
AT

Ayled T.

Secretary

“It has pretty seamless QuickBooks integration, and what I find most useful is the general payment acceptance link they give you.”
AA

Alex A.

Owner

Cons
“They have since stopped doing that - and that really really sucks for us.”
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Hailey Y.

CEO

“That is unacceptable and would only trickle down to customer dissatisfaction.”
PS

Paolo S.

CFO

“For example, I miss being able to see when an invoice email has been opened and viewed.”
EB

Emma B.

Bookkeeper

Who uses Nickel?

Based on 21 verified user reviews.

Company size

Small Businesses

Midsize Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Accounting
Construction
Information Technology and Services
Consumer Goods
Others

Use cases

Payment Processing

Nickel's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from Nickel users:

Online payments
Debit/Credit card processing
Multiple payment options
Data security
Transaction monitoring
Payment links

All Nickel features

Features rating:

ACH payment processing
Payment fraud prevention
Receipt management
Customizable branding
Data import/export
Status tracking
Self service portal
Search/Filter
Reporting/Analytics
Recurring/Subscription billing
Real-Time data
PCI compliance
Payment gateway integration
Activity dashboard
Partial payments
Mobile payments
Billing & invoicing
API
Alerts/Notifications

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Nickel pricing

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User opinions about Nickel price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of Nickel's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“They are always so helpful if you have any concerns or need support. They have really been outstanding.”
KJ

Karen J.

Office Manager

“My experience with this processing firm has been amazing so far. The processing of cards is so seamless that you hardly even notice it’s happening everything just works.”
AT

Ayled T.

Secretary

Nickel integrations (1)

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Nickel support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live rep)
Chat

Training options

In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos

Nickel FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does Nickel offer?

Nickel has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $0.00
Pricing model: One Time License, Free
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of Nickel?

Nickel has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Small Business


Q. What languages does Nickel support?

Nickel supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does Nickel offer an API?

No, Nickel does not have an API available.


Q. What other apps does Nickel integrate with?

Nickel integrates with the following applications:
HubSpot CMS Hub


Q. What level of support does Nickel offer?

Nickel offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat

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