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Square Point of Sale vs Helcim Comparison (2026)

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Square Point of Sale logo

Square Point of Sale

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Helcim

Overview

Square Point of Sale is the customizable point-of-sale system built for businesses of all shapes and sizes.

Helcim offers a complete and affordable in-person payment solution for any business. Easily accept payments in-store, on-the-go, or online. Helcim’s better payments means no contracts or monthly fees, better pricing, and great customer service.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

49

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

3K

5

4

3

2

1

2.2K

614

130

31

35

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
83%
would recommend this app

3.7

35

5

4

3

2

1

17

6

3

3

6

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
65%
would recommend this app

Pros

“I can use it to check people out, keep people engaged and communicating, process payments professionally and easily and the website was a big bonus!”
SH

Shawn H.

Lead Therapist, Owner

“It offers a debit card tied to the account, that allows me to have instant access to funds, and if I use the transfer option, it takes one day to reach my bank account, or instant for another fee.”
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Chris L.

Operations

“Square Point of Sale is highly effective for a music and content-based business that sells lessons or services, as it makes in-person and online payments simple and fast.”
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Michael Z.

Owner

Pros

“For my product I need discount codes to be tracked for purchase for affiliate marketers.”
KM

Kobie M.

Software engineer ceo

“The tutorials help a little but there are really good reps and there are reps who don't know that they are talking about.”
VD

Vernon D.

Owner

“Price is cheaper compared to Stripe and other platforms.”
MR

MD R.

Owner

Cons

“The setup process was confusing as it required an another app epically if you were using the lighting reader and a verification process, as well as linking your bank accounts and test transactions.”
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Absana P.

Tier III Technician

“This situation caused real damage to my life. That $1,447 was reserved for something extremely important with a strict deadline attached to it. Because I did not receive the money in time, I am now facing serious financial consequences and problems with institutions that were expecting that payment.”
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Javier S.

Event planner

“We use the app and rely on the nearby wi-Fi, so if we do not get a good solid connection, we are unable to process payments.”
JD

Jacqueline D.

Mission Coordinator

Cons

“I've use a couple different ones, and they're rather clunky and tricky for our clients to use. ”
KC

Kelly C.

Owner

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review8 days ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review3 months ago

Key features

  • Total features109
  • ACH Payment Processing
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • CRM
  • Cash Management
  • Catalog Management
  • Client Portal
  • Clock In/Out
  • Commission Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Contactless NFC
  • Credit Card Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Custom Cake Orders
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customer Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Synchronization
  • Debit/Credit Card Processing
  • Delivery Management
  • Device Enrollment
  • Discount Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Reminders
  • Employee Management
  • For Bakeries
  • For Bars/Clubs
  • For Liquor Stores
  • For Restaurants
  • For Retail
  • For iPad Devices
  • Fraud Detection
  • Gift Card Management
  • In-Person Payments
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Item Management
  • Labor Cost Calculator
  • Layaway Management
  • Loyalty Program
  • Menu Builder
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Card Reader
  • Mobile Payments
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Period Recurring Billing
  • Multi-Store
  • Multiple Payment Options
  • Offline Access
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Ordering
  • Online Payments
  • Order Entry
  • Order Management
  • Order Processing
  • Order Tracking
  • Ordering Automation
  • PCI Compliance
  • Partial Payments
  • Payment Fraud Prevention
  • Payment Gateway Integration
  • Payment Processing
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Point of Sale (POS) Integration
  • Price/Margin Management
  • Pricing Management
  • Product Identification
  • Projections
  • Promotions Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • QR Codes
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recurring Invoicing
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Refund Management
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Restaurant POS
  • Retail Inventory Management
  • Retail POS
  • Returns Management
  • Reviews Management
  • SMS Marketing
  • Sales History
  • Sales Order Management
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Search/Filter
  • Security Management
  • Self Service Portal
  • Separate Checks
  • Shipping Management
  • Shopping Cart
  • Split Checks
  • Stock Management
  • Subscription Management
  • Table Management
  • Tax Calculation
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Clock
  • Tips Management
  • Transaction History
  • Website Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • Total features80
  • ACH Payment Processing
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Accounting
  • Accounting Integration
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
  • Billing & Invoicing
  • Billing Portal
  • CRM
  • Cash Management
  • Catalog Management
  • Client Portal
  • Clock In/Out
  • Commission Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Contactless NFC
  • Credit Card Management
  • Credit Card Processing
  • Custom Cake Orders
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Database
  • Customer History
  • Customer Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Invoices
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Security
  • Data Synchronization
  • Debit/Credit Card Processing
  • Delivery Management
  • Device Enrollment
  • Discount Management
  • Document Storage
  • Electronic Payments
  • Electronic Signature
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Reminders
  • Employee Management
  • For Bakeries
  • For Bars/Clubs
  • For Liquor Stores
  • For Restaurants
  • For Retail
  • For iPad Devices
  • Fraud Detection
  • Gift Card Management
  • In-Person Payments
  • Inventory Control
  • Inventory Management
  • Inventory Optimization
  • Inventory Tracking
  • Invoice Creation
  • Invoice History
  • Invoice Management
  • Invoice Processing
  • Item Management
  • Labor Cost Calculator
  • Layaway Management
  • Loyalty Program
  • Menu Builder
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile App
  • Mobile Card Reader
  • Mobile Payments
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Location
  • Multi-Period Recurring Billing
  • Multi-Store
  • Multiple Payment Options
  • Offline Access
  • Online Invoicing
  • Online Ordering
  • Online Payments
  • Order Entry
  • Order Management
  • Order Processing
  • Order Tracking
  • Ordering Automation
  • PCI Compliance
  • Partial Payments
  • Payment Fraud Prevention
  • Payment Gateway Integration
  • Payment Processing
  • Point of Sale (POS)
  • Point of Sale (POS) Integration
  • Price/Margin Management
  • Pricing Management
  • Product Identification
  • Projections
  • Promotions Management
  • Purchase Order Management
  • QR Codes
  • Quotes/Estimates
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Receipt Management
  • Recurring Invoicing
  • Recurring/Subscription Billing
  • Refund Management
  • Reminders
  • Remote Access/Control
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Restaurant POS
  • Retail Inventory Management
  • Retail POS
  • Returns Management
  • Reviews Management
  • SMS Marketing
  • Sales History
  • Sales Order Management
  • Sales Reports
  • Sales Tax Management
  • Sales Trend Analysis
  • Search/Filter
  • Security Management
  • Self Service Portal
  • Separate Checks
  • Shipping Management
  • Shopping Cart
  • Split Checks
  • Stock Management
  • Subscription Management
  • Table Management
  • Tax Calculation
  • Templates
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Time Clock
  • Tips Management
  • Transaction History
  • Website Management
  • eCommerce Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations20
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • CSI Platform
  • Craver
  • DAVO
  • Fomo
  • Linktree
  • Make
  • MarginEdge
  • MoeGo
  • Paymo
  • Poptin
  • Printful
  • QuickBooks Online
  • SKU IQ
  • Stitch Labs
  • Synder
  • Thrive Inventory
  • Wix
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero
  • Total integrations3
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • CSI Platform
  • Craver
  • DAVO
  • Fomo
  • Linktree
  • Make
  • MarginEdge
  • MoeGo
  • Paymo
  • Poptin
  • Printful
  • QuickBooks Online
  • SKU IQ
  • Stitch Labs
  • Synder
  • Thrive Inventory
  • Wix
  • WooCommerce
  • Xero