The easy-to-deploy QR codes give businesses more options to accept payments while following social distancing requirements.

Small businesses and restaurants have been some of the hardest hit by the global pandemic. By giving them more tools to accept payments and pivot their operations, Helcim hopes to provide a path forward that allows them to keep their doors open.

“Businesses need access to easy-to-use tools like QR Codes to deliver the contactless experience customers want and they can be applied in so many different ways from accepting tips or gratuities, donations, rental items, parking, services, and more,” says Helcim CEO Nicolas Beique. “It’s a win for the business and for their customers. The business still accepts payments and makes the sale, while customers get to initialize the transaction themself and pay using their own mobile devices without having to interact with physical items at a business.”

All businesses that sign up with Helcim benefit from easy-to-use online payment tools and affordable payment processing. Those in the restaurant industry can add QR codes at their tables or on their front window to allow for contactless menus and offer self-service ordering to customers. After the customer scans the code they can browse the menu, submit their order, and pay. “It’s one more way restaurants can adapt to continue to service customers,” explains Beique. “We had one merchant who was swamped with takeout orders, but they needed an easy way to accept the orders and keep track of where each order goes.” He adds that restaurants can add custom identifiers to their QR codes like table numbers or zones to track where the orders are coming from.

The ability to create QR codes is automatically included with every Helcim account for no additional fee. Helcim is currently waiving its $20 monthly fee for three months to help businesses get back on their feet in the wake of COVID-19. Merchants get access to a wide range of online payment tools and solutions and low payment processing rates.