Build vs Adyen
Enterprise payment platform. Better rates at scale.
Strengths
- Better rates at scale
- Global coverage
- Unified platform
- Enterprise features
- Strong in Europe
Weaknesses
- Complex setup
- Enterprise sales process
- Less developer-friendly
- Minimum volumes often required
Build / Vibe when...
- Never build payments
- Unless you ARE a payments company
Buy Adyen when...
- You process $10M+/year
- International is important
- You need enterprise support
- Stripe rates feel expensive
Our Verdict
Consider Adyen when you're processing significant volume and Stripe's rates feel expensive. For most companies, Stripe is easier to start with.