Head to head
Adyen vs Square Online
Both platforms are scored with the same methodology and the same category rubric. Nothing on this page is influenced by advertising.
58/100 | 68/100Higher score | |
|---|---|---|
| Category rank | #4 | #1 |
| Confidence | High confidence | High confidence |
| External Reputation | 70 | 77 |
| AI Authority | 36 | 40 |
| Web Authority | 61 | 86 |
| Expert Assessment | 68 | 72 |
| TOP10 User Score | — | — |
| Pricing | $0.13 fixed processing fee plus Interchange++ + 0.60% per Visa/Mastercard transaction (indicative) · free tier: None — no self-serve signup or free plan; no monthly, set-up, integration or closure fees | Not published — Square Plus is paid per active location; exact per-location dollar figure not confirmed on the vendor plans page · free tier: Square Free — no monthly subscription cost; you only pay processing fees when you take a payment, with all POS modes and Square Banking included |
| Pricing model | Usage-based (per-transaction Interchange++ pass-through, negotiated contract) | Freemium |
| Best for | Established cross-border online and omnichannel merchants with meaningful card volume (realistically seven figures annually or more), in-house developer resources, and a need for interchange pass-through pricing plus deep local payment methods across multiple currencies. | Single-location or few-location retail, food and service sellers who already use or want Square in person, need one catalogue and one payout account, and want to launch a store at zero subscription risk. |
| Avoid if | You are a small or early-stage seller needing a published flat rate and self-serve signup, you reach Adyen only indirectly through a platform or EPOS provider, you cannot absorb a payout delay or need fast human support, or you operate in a restricted or high-risk vertical. | You run many locations (per-location billing multiplies the cost of one website), you need deep template and brand control for a design-led DTC store, you take heavy international card volume, or you want payments decoupled from your site platform. |
| Markets | Mid-market, Enterprise, Platforms and marketplaces, Omnichannel retail | SMB, Retail, Food & Beverage, Services |
| Founded | — | — |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | — |
A higher TOP SCORE means more of the evidence favours that platform on this methodology — it is not a recommendation, and it does not account for your specific requirements. Advertisers are never declared the winner of a comparison.