PayPal Payments vs Mollie

PayPal Payments8.9Visit Mollie8.7Visit

Higher score PayPal Payments #5 in Payment Gateways 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit PayPal

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

• PayPal Payments fits best

  Businesses wanting PayPal and global reach

• Mollie fits best

  European businesses and marketplaces

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Side by side

Feature	PayPal Payments 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Mollie 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.7
Ranking	#5 in Payment Gateways	#7 in Payment Gateways
Best for	Businesses wanting PayPal and global reach	European businesses and marketplaces
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	€20/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features PayPal Payments 2/2 · Mollie 2/2
Recurring payments	✓	✓
Marketplace payments	✓	✓
Specs
Payment methods	PayPal, Venmo, credit and debit cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, vouchers, buy now pay later, cryptocurrency	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_and_sdk	Api_sdk_plugins
Our review
Pros	Accepts PayPal, Venmo, cards, wallets, bank transfers, and vouchers Supports recurring payments, payment links, hosted checkout, and buttons Offers marketplace tools, REST APIs, SDKs, and acceptance across 200+ markets	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 pricing varies by payment method, currency, geography, and integration Payment methods and availability vary by geography and integration method Marketplace and API options may require more integration work than payment links	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 Payments gives businesses several ways to accept online and in-person payments, from PayPal and Venmo in the United States to cards, digital wallets, bank transfers, vouchers, and buy-now-pay-later options. It suits merchants that… 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 Payments — where it wins

  • Accepts PayPal, Venmo, cards, wallets, bank transfers, and vouchers
  • Supports recurring payments, payment links, hosted checkout, and buttons
  • Offers marketplace tools, REST APIs, SDKs, and acceptance across 200+ markets

  Where it doesn't

  • Transaction pricing varies by payment method, currency, geography, and integration
  • Payment methods and availability vary by geography and integration method
  • Marketplace and API options may require more integration work than payment links

• 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 Payments8.9/10 · Free plan

  Broad payment acceptance with checkout tools, recurring billing, and marketplace support.

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

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

  Visit MollieFull verdict →