Adyen
Procurement partnerAbout
Adyen is a fintech platform that provides payments, data, and financial products in a single integrated platform for global enterprises. The company processes over €1.4 trillion in transactions annually, supports 150+ currencies and 200+ local payment methods, and holds banking licenses in the US, UK, and EU. Adyen serves businesses across retail, travel, digital media, SaaS, food and beverage, and financial services sectors.
Details
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Ideal Customer
- Adyen's sweet spot is large enterprise and sophisticated mid-market merchants, particularly digital-native businesses, multinational retailers, omnichannel brands, SaaS platforms, and marketplaces — organizations with significant transaction volumes (typically 50,000+ monthly transactions).
- Its pricing and support model is explicitly designed for high-volume, complex payment environments, with marquee clients like Uber, Netflix, eBay, H&M, Spotify, and Microsoft driving the majority of volume.
Key Differentiators
- Adyen's primary differentiator is its single, fully in-house-built global platform that consolidates gateway, acquiring, risk management, issuing, and financial services into one API integration — contrasting with legacy competitors like Worldpay, FIS, and Fiserv, which operate stitched-together acquired technology stacks.
- As both an acquiring bank and a technology provider, Adyen can offer direct card scheme connections, resulting in higher authorization rates and lower fees.
Industries Served
- Adyen provides payment solutions across more than 30 industries, with its core verticals including retail, e-commerce, travel, hospitality, food and beverage, digital/subscription services, gaming, luxury goods, financial services, and SaaS platforms.
- Notable enterprise clients span fashion (LVMH, Burberry, H&M), food service (McDonald's, Subway), streaming and mobility (Netflix, Spotify, Uber), and marketplaces (eBay, Etsy).
Service Coverage
- Adyen operates as a truly global payments platform, accepting online payments in nearly 100 countries across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East.
- Its in-person POS payments are supported across more than 40 countries, including the US, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, most of Europe, Australia, Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, and the UAE.
Partnerships
- Adyen maintains an extensive partner network of over 1,000 businesses under its enhanced tiered Partner Program, launched in July 2025, which includes technology partners, consulting firms, and system integrators.
- Key verified technology integrations include Adobe Commerce, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Oracle Retail, Salesforce Commerce Cloud, and SAP Commerce Cloud (with a jointly launched Open Payment Framework in late 2025).
Company Size & Ownership
- Adyen was founded in 2006 in Amsterdam by Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff, and has grown to approximately 4,345–5,020 employees as of 2024–2025.
- The company reported net revenue of €1.996 billion in 2024, growing to approximately €2.36–2.99 billion in 2025, and has been profitable since 2011.
Compliance & Certifications
- Adyen holds PCI DSS Level 1 certification (the highest level), assessed annually by an independent Qualified Security Assessor, and is recognized as a Principal Member Service Provider of both Visa and Mastercard.
- The company also complies with PCI PIN, PCI P2PE, and PCI 3DS standards.
Compiled from public sources by VenSearch · Last researched October 14, 2026
Offerings
9 offeringsAdyen for Platforms
Adyen for Platforms is a dedicated solution for SaaS platforms and marketplaces that enables them to embed financial products and payment capabilities for their own customers. It is listed as a distinct use case within Adyen's platform offering.
Authentication
Adyen offers authentication products as part of its unified platform to help businesses verify payment transactions securely. This is listed as a distinct product within Adyen's suite of financial technology offerings.
Embedded Finance
Adyen's Embedded Finance offering allows businesses to launch payments and financial products under their own brand through a single integration. It includes embedded payments, accounts, card issuing, and capital, enabling businesses to unlock new revenue streams.
In Person Payments
Adyen offers in-person payments as a distinct use case, enabling businesses to accept payments at physical points of sale. This is part of Adyen's unified platform and supports faster checkouts and stronger security across channels.
Intelligent Money Movement
Intelligent Money Movement is Adyen's solution for driving revenue through optimized payments and automated payouts, allowing businesses to accept, settle, and move funds on one platform. It enables businesses to move money across their entire operation from a centralized stack.
Issuing
Adyen provides card issuing capabilities that allow businesses to create and manage payment cards under their own brand. This is offered as part of Adyen's embedded finance stack through a single integration.
Risk Management
Adyen provides built-in risk management tools designed to reduce fraud while maintaining high payment conversion rates. The system includes comprehensive fraud screening that operates in real time, typically processing checks in under one second.
Send Payouts Globally
Adyen provides a global payout solution that enables businesses to send funds to recipients around the world. This is listed as a distinct use case within Adyen's Intelligent Money Movement capabilities.
Unified Payments
Adyen's unified payments solution allows businesses to accept payments across multiple channels and use cases through a single API integration. It supports 200+ local payment methods and 150+ currencies, enabling businesses to optimize conversion and reduce payment costs.
Considering Adyen?
Our team will work with you to determine if Adyen is the right fit for your organization. From research and assessment through procurement negotiation and ongoing vendor management — we handle the entire process at no cost to you.