Adyen vs PayPal Multiparty Payments

Adyen9.4Visit PayPal Multiparty Payments8.6Visit

Higher score Adyen #1 in Marketplace Payment Platforms 9.4/10 From $0.13 ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Adyen

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PayPal Multiparty Payments #6 in Marketplace Payment Platforms 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit PayPal

• Adyen fits best

  Global marketplaces needing broad payment coverage

• PayPal Multiparty Payments fits best

  Marketplaces centered on PayPal checkout

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Side by side

Feature	Adyen 9.4/10 Visit ↗	PayPal Multiparty Payments 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.6
Ranking	#1 in Marketplace Payment Platforms	#6 in Marketplace Payment Platforms
Best for	Global marketplaces needing broad payment coverage	Marketplaces centered on PayPal checkout
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	From $0.13	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	13 integrations	5 integrations
Features Adyen 0/4 · PayPal Multiparty Payments 1/4
Seller onboarding	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Split payments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Commission tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
KYC/KYB support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Payout scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Seller country coverage	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Marketplace onboarding, split payments, and payouts Supports 136 currencies and payouts to 36 countries Web, mobile, API, SDK, webhook, and plugin integrations	Supports multiseller payments, platform fees, and multiple recipients. Offers hosted, embedded, and API integration models across web and mobile. Includes seller onboarding, permissions, risk controls, and compliance checks.
Cons	No free plan or monthly subscription option Payment-method fees vary by region, method, and volume Broad API and SDK coverage may require technical implementation	Pricing requires a sales discussion and negotiable transaction rates. Payout capabilities are categorized as basic. The payment ecosystem is centered on PayPal services and integrations.
Our verdict	Adyen is a paid payment platform for businesses accepting online and in-person payments. It supports card, wallet, and local payment processing across websites and mobile apps, with marketplace onboarding, split payments, and payouts for… Read the review →	PayPal Multiparty Payments is a marketplace payment platform for marketplaces, SaaS companies, ecommerce platforms, and other software businesses that need embedded payment acceptance and seller onboarding. It supports PayPal Checkout,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Adyen — where it wins

  • Marketplace onboarding, split payments, and payouts
  • Supports 136 currencies and payouts to 36 countries
  • Web, mobile, API, SDK, webhook, and plugin integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan or monthly subscription option
  • Payment-method fees vary by region, method, and volume
  • Broad API and SDK coverage may require technical implementation

• PayPal Multiparty Payments — where it wins

  • Supports multiseller payments, platform fees, and multiple recipients.
  • Offers hosted, embedded, and API integration models across web and mobile.
  • Includes seller onboarding, permissions, risk controls, and compliance checks.

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales discussion and negotiable transaction rates.
  • Payout capabilities are categorized as basic.
  • The payment ecosystem is centered on PayPal services and integrations.

• Adyen9.4/10 · From $0.13

  A broad marketplace payments platform with global methods, split payments, and payouts.

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• PayPal Multiparty Payments8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A PayPal-centered marketplace payment stack with broad integration and managed seller onboarding.

  Visit PayPalFull verdict →