Adyen — European Payment Processing alternative
Replaces Stripe / Braintree
Adyen is a European payment processing provider based in Netherlands and a GDPR-compliant alternative to Stripe / Braintree. Dutch global payment platform used by major enterprises. Data stays within EU or Swiss jurisdiction, outside the reach of the US Cloud Act.
Last verified: May 18, 2026
Key features
- Global coverage
- Omnichannel
- Issuing
- Risk management
Why choose Adyen?
Adyen is based in Netherlands and operates under European data-protection rules. For organisations that want to move away from Stripe / Braintree, it offers a sovereign, EU-aligned alternative — without the US Cloud Act or FISA 702 exposure that affects US-headquartered services.
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