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Adyen is a global enterprise payment platform that processes over €1.4 trillion annually for some of the world's largest companies including Uber, Spotify, eBay, Microsoft, and McDonald's. Unlike simpler payment processors like Stripe or PayPal, Adyen provides a single, unified platform that handles online payments, in-store POS, and embedded financial products — all from one centralized technology stack with 99.999% uptime.

The platform supports 200+ local payment methods across 150+ currencies, making it the preferred choice for businesses operating globally. Adyen connects directly to card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and alternative payment methods (iDEAL, Boleto, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Klarna, Afterpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay) without relying on third-party processors. This direct connection means faster settlements, lower decline rates, and better authorization rates through Adyen's proprietary RevenueAccelerate optimization engine.

Adyen's Interchange++ pricing model provides complete transparency — you see exactly what the card network charges, what the issuing bank charges, and what Adyen charges, down to each individual transaction. There are no setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden charges. The platform's risk management suite uses machine learning to detect and prevent fraud in real-time while minimizing false positives that block legitimate customers.

Beyond payments, Adyen offers embedded financial products through Adyen for Platforms, enabling marketplaces and SaaS platforms to offer sub-merchant accounts, split payments, instant payouts, and issuing (virtual and physical cards). The data-rich dashboard provides unified analytics across all channels, helping businesses understand customer behavior, optimize checkout conversion, and manage reconciliation.

Key Features: Unified commerce platform (online, in-store, mobile), 200+ payment methods in 150+ currencies, Interchange++ transparent pricing, direct card network connections, RevenueAccelerate authorization optimization, real-time ML fraud detection, tokenization and recurring payments, Adyen for Platforms (marketplace/SaaS payments), card issuing, instant payouts, unified data and analytics dashboard, PCI DSS Level 1 compliance, 3D Secure 2 authentication, and 99.999% uptime SLA.

Pricing: No setup fees, no monthly fees, no closing fees. Transaction-based Interchange++ pricing: Adyen processing fee starts at €0.11 per transaction plus interchange and scheme fees (which vary by card type, region, and payment method). Volume discounts available. In-person payments have additional terminal costs. Full pricing transparency with per-transaction cost breakdown visible in the dashboard.

Use Cases: Enterprise e-commerce payment processing, global marketplace payments, omnichannel retail (online + in-store), subscription billing, platform/marketplace split payments, mobile commerce, cross-border transactions, embedded finance for SaaS platforms, and high-volume payment optimization.

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Adyen is a global enterprise payment platform that processes over €1.4 trillion annually for some of the world's largest companies including Uber, Spotify, eBay, Microsoft, and McDonald's. Unlike simpler payment processors like Stripe or PayPal, Adyen provides a single, unified platform that handles online payments, in-store POS, and embedded financial products — all from one centralized technology stack with 99.999% uptime.

The platform supports 200+ local payment methods across 150+ currencies, making it the preferred choice for businesses operating globally. Adyen connects directly to card networks (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and alternative payment methods (iDEAL, Boleto, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Klarna, Afterpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay) without relying on third-party processors. This direct connection means faster settlements, lower decline rates, and better authorization rates through Adyen's proprietary RevenueAccelerate optimization engine.

Adyen's Interchange++ pricing model provides complete transparency — you see exactly what the card network charges, what the issuing bank charges, and what Adyen charges, down to each individual transaction. There are no setup fees, monthly fees, or hidden charges. The platform's risk management suite uses machine learning to detect and prevent fraud in real-time while minimizing false positives that block legitimate customers.

Beyond payments, Adyen offers embedded financial products through Adyen for Platforms, enabling marketplaces and SaaS platforms to offer sub-merchant accounts, split payments, instant payouts, and issuing (virtual and physical cards). The data-rich dashboard provides unified analytics across all channels, helping businesses understand customer behavior, optimize checkout conversion, and manage reconciliation.

Key Features: Unified commerce platform (online, in-store, mobile), 200+ payment methods in 150+ currencies, Interchange++ transparent pricing, direct card network connections, RevenueAccelerate authorization optimization, real-time ML fraud detection, tokenization and recurring payments, Adyen for Platforms (marketplace/SaaS payments), card issuing, instant payouts, unified data and analytics dashboard, PCI DSS Level 1 compliance, 3D Secure 2 authentication, and 99.999% uptime SLA.

Pricing: No setup fees, no monthly fees, no closing fees. Transaction-based Interchange++ pricing: Adyen processing fee starts at €0.11 per transaction plus interchange and scheme fees (which vary by card type, region, and payment method). Volume discounts available. In-person payments have additional terminal costs. Full pricing transparency with per-transaction cost breakdown visible in the dashboard.

Use Cases: Enterprise e-commerce payment processing, global marketplace payments, omnichannel retail (online + in-store), subscription billing, platform/marketplace split payments, mobile commerce, cross-border transactions, embedded finance for SaaS platforms, and high-volume payment optimization.