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Adyen

Enterprise omnichannel payments platform using interchange++ pricing. No monthly or setup fees.

In-person rate
Interchange++ (custom)
Online rate
Interchange++ (custom)
Monthly fee
None (no monthly fee)
Contract
No minimum contract

Best for

Enterprise and high-volume businesses processing payments across multiple channels and currencies.

Pricing breakdown

All prices in GBPLast verified 24 July 2026

Every fee we track, grouped by where it applies.

In-person payments

In-person terminal and tap-to-pay transactions.

Transaction rate
Interchange++ (custom)

Adyen IC++ model: £0.11/tx + interchange + 0.60% scheme fee (Visa/MC). Rate not comparable to blended SME rates; enterprise custom quote required. Source: adyen.com/en_GB/pricing (verified 2026-06-14).

Monthly fee
None (no monthly fee)

Adyen explicitly states no monthly, setup, integration, or closure fees. "Get quote" reflects the IC++ pricing model being enterprise/custom, not a monthly fee.

Hardware cost
Contact provider

Adyen offers Tap to Pay, Mobile, Countertop, and Unattended terminals. Hardware costs not published; enterprise custom quote required (adyen.com/en_GB/pos-payments).

Setup fee
None

Adyen explicitly states no setup fees (adyen.com/en_GB/pricing).

Online payments

Online checkout and keyed-in card transactions.

Transaction rate
Interchange++ (custom)

Same IC++ model applies online. Adyen does not publish a separate blended online rate; enterprise custom quote required.

Monthly fee
None (no monthly fee)

Adyen explicitly states no monthly, setup, integration, or closure fees. "Get quote" reflects the IC++ pricing model being enterprise/custom, not a monthly fee.

Setup fee
None

Adyen explicitly states no setup fees (adyen.com/en_GB/pricing).

Other fees

Chargeback fee
Contact provider

Adyen does not publish a chargeback fee on its UK pricing page. Ask before you sign.

AMEX rate
Contact provider

Amex: £0.11 + 3.95% (from adyen.com/en_GB/pricing). Seeded as quote because the 3.95% is not a blended rate comparable to other providers.

International card surcharge
Interchange-dependent

IC++ model: international interchange rates passed through directly. No separate surcharge; the higher interchange for non-EEA cards flows through naturally.

Early termination fee
None

No closure fees stated on adyen.com/en_GB/pricing.

Instant payout fee
Contact provider

Instant payout fee not published on adyen.com/en_GB/pricing. Flexible settlement timing available; specifics require enterprise discussion.

Refund fee
Contact provider

Adyen does not publish a refund fee on its UK pricing page. Ask before you sign.

PCI compliance fee
Included (E2EE terminals)

Adyen terminals are E2EE/P2PE certified. PCI compliance assistance included; no separate PCI fee stated.

Contract terms

Contract length
No minimum contract

No minimum contract or closure fees per adyen.com/en_GB/pricing.

Settlement time
Flexible (custom settlement timing)

Adyen offers flexible payouts with merchant-chosen settlement timing and currency. Specific T+ days not published on pricing page.

Recurring billing
Yes

Adyen supports subscriptions and recurring billing as part of its omnichannel platform.

Accepted payment methods

Cards, wallets, and other methods supported by Adyen for UK merchants.

Cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • EFTPOS
  • AMEX
  • UnionPay
  • JCB
  • Diners Club

Digital wallets

  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Buy now, pay later

  • Clearpay
  • Klarna
  • Zip

Other

  • Alipay
  • WeChat Pay

Strengths and trade-offs

Pros

  • Transparent interchange++ pricing
  • No monthly, setup, or integration fees
  • Multi-currency and multi-channel settlement
  • Strong global enterprise brand

Cons

  • Minimum invoice threshold for low-volume merchants
  • IC++ pricing complexity not suited to small businesses
  • No self-serve onboarding for SMEs

About Adyen

Adyen is an Amsterdam-based publicly listed payments company used by global enterprise brands. Interchange++ pricing passes interchange and scheme fees through directly, with a fixed processing fee per transaction on top. No monthly, setup, integration, or closure fees. A minimum invoice threshold applies, making it unsuitable for micro businesses.

Adyen was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

How Adyen compares

Side-by-side with the closest alternatives by estimated cost.

Assumes £15,000/mo volume, £50 average transaction, 70% in-person and 30% online.

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Adyen

In-person rate
Interchange++ (custom)
Online rate
Interchange++ (custom)
Monthly fee
None (no monthly fee)
Hardware cost
Contact provider
Contract length
No minimum contract
Settlement time
Flexible (custom settlement timing)
Est. monthly cost
Elavon logo

Elavon

£186.45/mo est.

In-person rate
0.99%
Online rate
1.5%-1.99% (Opayo, est.)
Monthly fee
From £15/mo (incl terminal)
Hardware cost
£5 one-off (Start Simple) / included in plan (Booster/Core)
Contract length
12 months
Settlement time
48h standard (Elavon plan pages also cite next-day; confirm for your plan)
Est. monthly cost
£186.45/mo
myPOS logo

myPOS

£202.20/mo est.

In-person rate
1.10% + 7p
Online rate
1.30% + 15p
Monthly fee
£0/mo
Hardware cost
Go 2 £29 / Flex £59 / Go Combo £169 / Ultra £229 / Tap-to-Pay £0 (excl VAT)
Contract length
No contract
Settlement time
Instant (~3 seconds to myPOS business account); £1.50 per bank transfer out (GBP; SEPA £4.00)
Est. monthly cost
£202.20/mo
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Zeller

£204/mo est.

In-person rate
1.3%
Online rate
1.5%
Monthly fee
£0/mo
Hardware cost
Terminal 1x £99 / Terminal 2 £149 (excl VAT)
Contract length
No contract
Settlement time
Same-day to Zeller Business Account; next business day to any bank
Est. monthly cost
£204/mo

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