PayPal for Business vs Mollie

PayPal for Business8.3Visit Mollie7.3Visit

Higher score PayPal for Business #2 in Payment Gateways 8.3/10 Free plan · paid from $0.09 Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit PayPal

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Mollie #5 in Payment Gateways 7.3/10 From €0/mo ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Mollie

• PayPal for Business fits best

  Businesses wanting PayPal checkout across sales channels

• Mollie fits best

  European businesses and marketplaces

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Side by side

Feature	PayPal for Business 8.3/10 Visit ↗	Mollie 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.3	7.3
Ranking	#2 in Payment Gateways	#5 in Payment Gateways
Best for	Businesses wanting PayPal checkout across sales channels	European businesses and marketplaces
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features PayPal for Business 2/2 · Mollie 2/2
Recurring payments	✓	✓
Marketplace payments	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	PayPal, Venmo, Pay Later, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, vouchers, Apple Pay, Google Pay	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	130 (best)	28
Payout countries	Not published	31
API and SDK coverage	Api_sdk_plugins	Api_sdk_plugins
Our review
Pros	Accepts PayPal, Venmo, cards, wallets, and alternative payments Includes recurring billing, invoicing, and marketplace payouts Offers payment links, POS tools, and developer APIs and SDKs	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	Transaction fees apply even with the free business account Payment-method and currency availability varies by market and product Its broad commerce toolkit may exceed the needs of checkout-only businesses	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	PayPal for Business gives merchants tools to accept and manage payments online, in person, and on mobile. It suits businesses of different sizes that want PayPal checkout alongside other payment options, with tools for solo sellers through… 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

• PayPal for Business — where it wins

  • Accepts PayPal, Venmo, cards, wallets, and alternative payments
  • Includes recurring billing, invoicing, and marketplace payouts
  • Offers payment links, POS tools, and developer APIs and SDKs

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction fees apply even with the free business account
  • Payment-method and currency availability varies by market and product
  • Its broad commerce toolkit may exceed the needs of checkout-only businesses

• 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.

• PayPal for Business8.3/10 · Free plan · paid from $0.09

  A flexible PayPal checkout option with payment tools for online, in-person, and mobile sales.

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• Mollie7.3/10 · From €0/mo

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

  Visit MollieFull verdict →