--- title: "Best Adyen Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Adyen? Find out how Adyen stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/165680/Adyen/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-21" --- # Adyen alternatives Last updated on October 21st, 2026 The best Adyen alternatives are Nomod (best overall), Venmo (best free plan), PayPal Payments (best budget option), and Vagaro (most reviewed). Together they hold 40,069 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.8 out of 5. Adyen itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 31 reviews. ### Adyen - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (31 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 10 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Adyen alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,684 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $23.99 /mo | 10 of 12 top category features | | [PayPal Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,709 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,309 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 12 top category features | | [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,392 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 12 top category features | | [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,719 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,044 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 5 of 12 top category features | | [Google Pay](https://www.capterra.com/p/212826/Google-Pay/) — 4.6 out of 5 (927 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 2 of 12 top category features | | [Stax](https://www.capterra.com/p/157492/Fattmerchant-Payments-Online/) — 4.2 out of 5 (148 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 11 of 12 top category features | | [Nomod](https://www.capterra.com/p/176749/Nomod/) — 4.8 out of 5 (367 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | Not available | 9 of 12 top category features | | [authorize.net](https://www.capterra.com/p/221412/authorizenet/) — 4.5 out of 5 (220 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 10 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Adyen The best free alternatives to Adyen are Vagaro, PayPal Payments, and Venmo — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,684 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $23.99 /mo ### [PayPal Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,709 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $0.09 ### [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,309 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Adyen alternatives are Nomod (4.8), Venmo (4.7), and Square Payments (4.7). ### [Nomod](https://www.capterra.com/p/176749/Nomod/) - 293 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 293 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 293 SMB reviews > "Great experience with them, i have dine few payments and was great experience , like a fast transaction and fast delivery" — Muhammad Aqeel I., Manager (September 12, 2026) ### [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) - 4,614 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 4,614 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 across 4,614 SMB reviews > "I like having different payment options and being able to use Venmo for both personal transactions and small-business payments." — Ethan R., Contractor (September 21, 2026) ### [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/) - 1,531 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,531 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,530 SMB reviews > "Some of them are rather costly. If you can't secure it and you're using it as a vendor or on the street it could get stolen." — Aaron L., Owner (September 1, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Payment Processing - [Target Group](https://www.capterra.com/p/203272/Target-Group/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [GoDaddy Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/10021666/GoDaddy-Commerce/) — 4.8 out of 5 (8 reviews) - [Plooto](https://www.capterra.com/p/225025/Plooto/) — 4.3 out of 5 (245 reviews) ### Mobile Credit Card Processing - [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,392 reviews) - [Housecall Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/140363/HouseCall-Pro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,749 reviews) - [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,719 reviews) ### Point of Sale - [GoDaddy Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/10021666/GoDaddy-Commerce/) — 4.8 out of 5 (8 reviews) - [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,309 reviews) - [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,684 reviews) ### eCommerce - [Adobe Commerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/227129/Magento-Commerce/) — 4.3 out of 5 (662 reviews) - [GoDaddy Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/10021666/GoDaddy-Commerce/) — 4.8 out of 5 (8 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.capterra.com/p/169007/Wix/) — 4.4 out of 5 (10,804 reviews) ---