Adyen vs Square
Payment Processing pricing comparison · 2026
Adyen pricing ranges from $0.13–$0.4/month, while Square ranges from $0–$149/month. These products use different pricing models ( vs ), so a direct price comparison isn't meaningful — costs depend on usage volume and mix.
Adyen
Adyen uses an interchange++ pricing model rather than simple monthly subscription plans.
verified 27d ago
$5.0K
$53K
Square
Square pricing starts at $0/month for the Free plan, which includes one card reader and ba
verified 21d ago
$5.0K
$53K
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Adyen
saves
$48K
vs
Square
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$5.0K
Spread
91%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Usage-based
Custom rates
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
Usage-based
Custom rates
see vendor pricing for volume tiers
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$5.0K/yr
Vendr · n=13
Median annual
$53K/yr
Vendr · n=3 · limited data
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
8 sourced facts
7 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
Sources
2 sourced facts
1 hidden-cost · Vendr median
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
Limited confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Adyen and Square both operate in the payment processing category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Adyen | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $0.02 /month | Free /month |
| Plus | — | $49 /month |
| Premium | — | $149 /month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Adyen
3 scenarios€1,200-€2,000 minimum fee + €1,100-€1,500 in transaction fees = €2,300-€3,500 Year 1
Small EU Merchant (€100K Annual)
$1,200
Mid-Size US Merchant ($1M Annual)
base fees + $11,000-$13,000 in processing = $12,200-$14,200 Year 1
10-30% lower than Stripe at this scale, roughly $100,000-$120,000 vs $145,000+ with Stripe
Enterprise Global Merchant ($10M+ Annual)
Square
2 scenarios$1,428/year
Small Restaurant with 2 Registers
minimum ($119/month for base plus one additional device)
$52,800/year
Enterprise Deployment (Median)
Market Intelligence
Adyen
- Median annual cost
- $5,000
- Based on
- 13 deals
Square
- Median annual cost
- $52,800
- Based on
- 3 deals