Braintree vs Mollie

Braintree8.8Visit Mollie8.7Visit

Higher score Braintree #6 in Payment Gateways 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Braintree

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Mollie #7 in Payment Gateways 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Mollie

• Braintree fits best

  Businesses wanting PayPal in one integration

• Mollie fits best

  European businesses and marketplaces

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Side by side

Feature	Braintree 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Mollie 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.7
Ranking	#6 in Payment Gateways	#7 in Payment Gateways
Best for	Businesses wanting PayPal in one integration	European businesses and marketplaces
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	€20/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	6 integrations	8 integrations
Features Braintree 2/2 · Mollie 2/2
Recurring payments	✓	✓
Marketplace payments	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	Cards, PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, ACH Direct Debit, local payment methods, bank transfers, vouchers, and buy now, pay later methods	Credit/debit cards; BANCOMAT Pay; Bancontact; Belfius Pay Button; Bizum; BLIK; EPS; iDEAL; KBC Payment Button; MB Way; Multibanco; MyBank; Pay by Bank; Przelewy24; Satispay; SEPA Bank Transfer; TWINT; SEPA Direct Debit; Alma; Billie; in3; Klarna; Riverty; gift cards; paysafecard; vouchers; Apple Pay; Google Pay; PayPal; point of sale
Supported currencies	Not checked yet	28
Payout countries	Not checked yet	31
API and SDK coverage	Api_sdk_plugins	Api_sdk_plugins
Our review
Pros	Accepts cards, PayPal, wallets, ACH Direct Debit, and local methods SDKs and hosted checkout options support web and mobile integrations Includes tokenization, recurring billing, fraud tools, and reporting	Supports 28 currencies and a broad range of European payment methods. Combines online, terminal and tap-to-pay acceptance with recurring payments. Mollie Connect supports merchant onboarding, split payments and routing.
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Marketplace payments require approval and have US domicile limits Payment availability depends on merchant setup, geography, and approval	Transaction fees apply even on the €0-per-month Pay as you go plan. The €20-per-month Pro plan is focused on lower in-person rates and a terminal license. Payment-method and payout availability can vary by location and account configuration.
Our verdict	Braintree is PayPal’s payment processing platform for businesses that need to accept payments through web or mobile integrations. It brings cards, PayPal, digital wallets, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, and local payment methods into one… Read the review →	Mollie handles payments for businesses selling online or in person, with tools for marketplaces and SaaS platforms as well as direct merchants. It suits European businesses that need local payment methods, recurring billing, or payment… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Braintree — where it wins

  • Accepts cards, PayPal, wallets, ACH Direct Debit, and local methods
  • SDKs and hosted checkout options support web and mobile integrations
  • Includes tokenization, recurring billing, fraud tools, and reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Marketplace payments require approval and have US domicile limits
  • Payment availability depends on merchant setup, geography, and approval

• Mollie — where it wins

  • Supports 28 currencies and a broad range of European payment methods.
  • Combines online, terminal and tap-to-pay acceptance with recurring payments.
  • Mollie Connect supports merchant onboarding, split payments and routing.

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply even on the €0-per-month Pay as you go plan.
  • The €20-per-month Pro plan is focused on lower in-person rates and a terminal license.
  • Payment-method and payout availability can vary by location and account configuration.

• Braintree8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A flexible PayPal-owned gateway for businesses integrating online and mobile payments.

  Visit BraintreeFull verdict →
• Mollie8.7/10 · Paid

  A flexible payment gateway for European sellers, marketplaces and recurring payments.

  Visit MollieFull verdict →