Helcim vs Loyverse
Two point of sale tools side by side. Prices are the starting plan a small business would pick, in USD.
Short version
Loyverse fits restaurant or café.
Helcim fits service business, agency or studio, trades or contractor, online store.- Helcim suits teams past ten people.
| Compare | HelcimHelcim | LoyverseLoyverse |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Free POS with interchange-plus pricing that drops as you grow | Free POS app for cafes and small shops, with paid add-ons |
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Six-person team | $0/mo | $0/mo |
| On $10,000 of card sales | Interchange plus a markup | Your own card processor |
| Plans | No monthly fee; in-person interchange + 0.40% + 8¢, online interchange + 0.50% + 25¢ (first $50K/mo, lower above); card reader $199; Smart Terminal $349 | POS free; Employee management $25/mo per store ($250/yr); Advanced inventory $25/mo per store ($250/yr); integrations free; card fees set by your processor |
| Pricing model | Free tier | Free tier |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Users | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Both connect to | No shared connections on record. | |
| Also connects to | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Wave, Zoho Books | Akaunting |
| Team size | Just me · 2–10 people · 11–50 people | Just me · 2–10 people |
| Available in | US · CA | US · UK · CA · AU |
| Phone support | Plans not stated | Not looked up yet |
| Live chat | None listed | Every paid plan; plans not stated |
| Support hours | Phone: Monday – Friday: 7am – 5pm MT; Saturdays: 9am – 5pm MT | Live chat: 24/7 |
| Incidents posted | Helcim has a public status page. Status page | 2 incidents posted on Loyverse's status page, which covers all Loyverse products and regions, in the 90 days to Oct 27, 2026; 2 marked major or critical by Loyverse. Status page |
| Capterra score | Not listed | 4.8 / 5 from 458 reviews |
| Trustpilot score | 4.1 / 5 from 1,112 reviews | 3.1 / 5 from 106 reviews |
| Fit: Retail shop | 82 | 78 |
| Fit: Restaurant or café | 55 | 75 |
| Fit: Service business | 85 | 45 |
| Fit: Agency or studio | 50 | 10 |
| Fit: Trades or contractor | 80 | 30 |
| Fit: Online store | 60 | 30 |
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| Visit Helcim | Visit Loyverse | |
Six-person prices are what a team of six would pay on the published plans; "Not listed" means those plans don't cover six. Card sales costs include the plan price and card fees at US rates, at a $25 average sale. How we calculate prices
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