Payments & POS
Adyen
Enterprise-grade global payment platform with interchange++ transparency.
3.8· 36 reviews· via G2Founded 2006 · Amsterdam, Netherlands
What is Adyen?
Adyen is a Dutch enterprise payments platform and acquiring bank that lets large businesses accept online, mobile, and in-store payments worldwide through a single system. It is publicly listed and known for interchange++ transparency and unified global processing.
Best known for: Enterprise-grade global payment platform with unified processing
Key features
- Global online and in-store payments
- Acquiring bank and single platform
- Interchange++ pricing transparency
- Unified data and reporting
- Local payment methods worldwide
- Risk and fraud management
Who Adyen is best for
- Larger and global merchants processing across many countries
- Retail + online businesses wanting one platform for in-store and web
- Finance teams that want transparent interchange++ cost breakdowns
Ideal team: Mid-market to enterprise merchants with meaningful volume who want a single global acquirer and detailed cost transparency.
Adyen pricing
Popular
Interchange++
$0
- $0.13 fixed processing fee per transaction
- Plus interchange + scheme fees + payment-method markup
- No monthly, setup, integration, or closure fees
Costs to watch before you commit
- A minimum monthly invoice amount can apply depending on your industry and volume.
- Payment-method markups vary widely by card scheme and region on top of the $0.13 base.
- The interchange++ model rewards volume — it is overkill and often costlier for very small merchants.
- Setup typically requires developer resources versus a plug-and-play processor.
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