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Adyen reviewed — 2026

Integration only via Terminal API or Payment SDK - no standalone app offering. Targets large retailers and platforms that embed Tap to Pay in their own app.

Editorial: SoftPOS24 Payment ResearchUpdated: 15.08.2026Data set: 121 providers, 14 criteriaSource: Open primary source ↗
SoftPOS24 overall score
3.9/5
78 out of 100 points · Rating 1.9 (good)
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Price transparency
20/30
Market coverage
22/25
Platform coverage
15/15
Security certification
8/15
Card acceptance
13/15

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In short

Adyen offers Adyen Tap to Pay (Tap to Pay on iPhone / on Android) for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: on request; monthly fee: n/a. Security certification: PCI DSS. Available in: UK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Ireland.

Adyen terms in full

Product nameAdyen Tap to Pay (Tap to Pay on iPhone / on Android)
Provider typeSoftPOS + hardware
HeadquartersNetherlands (Amsterdam)
Founded2006
Platformsboth (iOS 17+)
CertificationPCI DSS Level 1; MPoC listing n/a
Transaction feeindividually negotiated (interchange + scheme fees + Adyen markup); not public
Monthly feeno standard subscription; interchange++ model
Setup coston request
Contract termn/a
Cards acceptedVisa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay
PIN entry on screenn/a
Transaction limitn/a
Target customersEnterprise / platforms & marketplaces; no self-service for micro-businesses
Available marketsUK, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Poland, Switzerland, Austria, other EU markets, USA, Canada, APAC, LATAM
Websiteadyen.com
Data sourceOpen primary source ↗

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