Payments
Unlocking Transparent Payments with Helcim
At Maple, we believe businesses deserve the freedom to choose the payment processor that fits their needs, not the one they're forced to use. Whether you're looking to lower fees, improve international coverage, or support specialized financial workflows, Maple gives you the flexibility to integrate seamlessly with the provider that's right for your business.
Today, we're excited to launch an integration with Helcim, a leading payment processor known for its transparent pricing and competitive rates. This integration allows your business to accept payments quickly and securely while benefiting from Helcim's cost-effective interchange-plus model all with Maple's reliable revenue management capabilities across your sales-led and self-serve motions.
A Better Way to Get Paid in SaaS
Many businesses start with Stripe because it's well-known, developer-friendly, and easy to integrate. But the 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction is just the beginning. Once you add Stripe Billing for subscriptions or metered usage, Stripe Tax for compliance, and Stripe Revenue Recognition for reporting, your costs can increase by another 1.2% or more. That brings your total to 4.1% or higher per transaction, and nearly 5% for international payments.
That's where this integration changes the game.
Why Helcim + Maple?
Helcim takes a different approach from Stripe by using true interchange-plus pricing. Instead of charging a flat percentage, Helcim passes through the actual card network fees (like Visa and Mastercard) and adds a small, transparent margin. Paired with Maple's flat pricing structure, this gives you a cost-efficient payment stack that supports your growth without eating into your revenue.
With the Helcim + Maple integration, you get:
- Lower payment processing fees with Helcim's transparent model
- Option to pass on payment processing fees to the customer
- No percentage fees on billing or revenue recognition with Maple
- Subscription, credits-based, usage-based, and one-time billing automation
- Revenue recognition and tax workflows baked in
- Compliant, secure checkout without hidden fees
You keep more of your revenue while still benefiting from modern revenue management infrastructure.
Conclusion
With Maple, you're not locked into a one-size-fits-all payment solution. Whether you're scaling a SaaS product, handling complex usage billing, or just looking to lower your transaction costs, Maple gives you the tools to do it your way. By integrating with the payment processor that aligns with your business goals, like Helcim for transparent pricing, you keep more of your revenue and stay in control as you grow.
Interested in exploring Maple and Helcim together? Book a demo to learn more about our capabilities and migration process.