Adyen
Adyen — Unified payments platform processing cards, wallets, and local methods globally with acquiring, issuing, and data analytics.
Our Verdict
Best for enterprise with $10m+ tpv needing global coverage. Adyen offers EUR 0.11 + scheme fee. Moderate vendor lock-in.
Pros
- Enterprise with $10M+ TPV needing global coverage
- Unified online + in-store (POS) payments
- Data export available for migrations
Cons
- Startup with <$1M TPV — minimum fees are high
- Need quick self-serve setup — Stripe is faster
- Proprietary data formats add switching costs
When to Use Adyen
Good fit if you need
- Enterprise with $10M+ TPV needing global coverage
- Unified online + in-store (POS) payments
- Need 250+ local payment methods worldwide
Not the best choice if
- Startup with <$1M TPV — minimum fees are high
- Need quick self-serve setup — Stripe is faster
- Solo developer building MVP
Consider instead: stripe, checkout-com
Migration Guide
💡 Moderate effort required. Export data before canceling
Works Well With
Lock-in Assessment
Medium — proprietary tokens, but CSV import/export under
Pricing
Price wrong?Adyen Pricing
- Pricing Model
- hybrid
- Free Tier
- No
- Entry Price
- EUR 0.11 + scheme fee
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Billing Complexity
- Medium
- Transparency Score
- 3/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Scale
Project Health
Health Score
10
today
10d
45
N/A
MIT
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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