Mollie vs PayPal Braintree

Mollie9.1Visit PayPal Braintree8.9Visit

Higher score Mollie #4 in Payment Processing Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mollie

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

• Mollie fits best

  European merchants wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing

• PayPal Braintree fits best

  Merchants needing PayPal and card coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Mollie 9.1/10 Visit ↗	PayPal Braintree 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#4 in Payment Processing Software	#6 in Payment Processing Software
Best for	European merchants wanting flexible pay-as-you-go pricing	Merchants needing PayPal and card coverage
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	€20/mo	$0.29/unit usage-based
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features Mollie 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	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	cards, PayPal, Venmo, ACH Direct Debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local payment methods
Payout schedule	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Pay-as-you-go pricing has no monthly commitment Supports 28 currencies and 31 payout countries Covers online, in-person, recurring and marketplace payments	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	Transaction fees apply to the pay-as-you-go plan Pro is focused on lower in-person rates and one terminal license Availability can vary by merchant location and account configuration	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	Mollie is a payment service provider for businesses selling online or in person, with coverage across web, iOS, Android and API integrations. Its payment stack includes cards, bank-based methods, direct debit, buy-now-pay-later options,… 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

• Mollie — where it wins

  • Pay-as-you-go pricing has no monthly commitment
  • Supports 28 currencies and 31 payout countries
  • Covers online, in-person, recurring and marketplace payments

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply to the pay-as-you-go plan
  • Pro is focused on lower in-person rates and one terminal license
  • Availability can vary by merchant location and account configuration

• 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

• Mollie9.1/10 · Paid

  Flexible European payment processing with pay-as-you-go pricing and broad payment-method coverage.

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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 →