Adyen vs PayPal Braintree

Adyen9.2Visit PayPal Braintree8.9Visit

Higher score Adyen #3 in Payment Processing Software 9.2/10 From $0.13 ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Adyen

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PayPal Braintree #6 in Payment Processing Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Try PayPal Braintree

• Adyen fits best

  Global enterprises needing broad payment coverage

• PayPal Braintree fits best

  Merchants needing PayPal and card coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Adyen 9.2/10 Visit ↗	PayPal Braintree 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.9
Ranking	#3 in Payment Processing Software	#6 in Payment Processing Software
Best for	Global enterprises needing broad payment coverage	Merchants needing PayPal and card coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $0.13	$0.29/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Adyen 0/4 · PayPal Braintree 0/4
Recurring billing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payment links	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
In-person payments	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-currency support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Payment methods	ACH Direct Debit, Afterpay, Alipay, American Express, Apple Pay, Bancontact, Blik, Carte Bancaire, China UnionPay, Clearpay, Diners, Discover, eftpos Australia, Girocard, Google Pay, iDEAL, JCB, Klarna, Maestro, Mastercard, MB Way, MobilePay, Multibanco, online banking, open banking, PayPal, PayTo, Trustly, TWINT, Vipps, Visa, WeChat Pay	cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local payment methods
Payout schedule	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports 136 currencies and 36 payout countries Covers cards, wallets, local methods, recurring, and marketplace payments Provides APIs, SDKs, webhooks, components, and plugins	Accepts cards, PayPal, Venmo, wallets, ACH, and local methods Supports recurring billing, vaulting, fraud tools, and 3D Secure Includes marketplace payouts, reporting, webhooks, APIs, and SDKs
Cons	No free plan or monthly subscription option Payment-method fees vary by region, method, and volume Its broad feature set may exceed narrow payment needs	Standard card and wallet pricing is 2.89% plus $0.29 per transaction Venmo acceptance is limited to the United States Availability varies by merchant account, region, method, and approval
Our verdict	Adyen is payment infrastructure for businesses accepting online and in-person payments across websites, mobile apps, and other payment flows. It suits global enterprises that need cards, wallets, local payment methods, recurring… Read the review →	PayPal Braintree is a payment-processing platform for online and mobile businesses. It supports web, iOS, Android, and API implementations, with hosted Drop-in and customizable checkout UI integrations. Merchants can accept cards, PayPal,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adyen — where it wins

  • Supports 136 currencies and 36 payout countries
  • Covers cards, wallets, local methods, recurring, and marketplace payments
  • Provides APIs, SDKs, webhooks, components, and plugins

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or monthly subscription option
  • Payment-method fees vary by region, method, and volume
  • Its broad feature set may exceed narrow payment needs

• PayPal Braintree — where it wins

  • Accepts cards, PayPal, Venmo, wallets, ACH, and local methods
  • Supports recurring billing, vaulting, fraud tools, and 3D Secure
  • Includes marketplace payouts, reporting, webhooks, APIs, and SDKs

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard card and wallet pricing is 2.89% plus $0.29 per transaction
  • Venmo acceptance is limited to the United States
  • Availability varies by merchant account, region, method, and approval

• Adyen9.2/10 · From $0.13

  Broad global payment coverage with transaction-based pricing and extensive platform tools.

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• PayPal Braintree8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad payment stack for merchants that need PayPal, cards, wallets, and recurring billing.

  Try PayPal BraintreeFull verdict →