Adyen
7.5#1 in embedded lending platforms$0.13 one-timeAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Rainforest
7.3#5 in embedded payments platformsFrom $0.20 a monthAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Adyen | Rainforest |
|---|---|---|
| Legal name | Crunchbase identifies the legal name as Adyen N.V. and lists Amsterdam, Netherlands as headquarters. | Rainforest's terms identify the contracting entity as Rainforest Pay, Inc., a Delaware corporation. |
| OpenAPI | Adyen publishes OpenAPI specification files in its GitHub organization. | Rainforest publishes an OpenAPI Specification version 3.1.0 for its API. |
| Payment methods | The online-payments product supports more than 200 payment methods through one integration. | The platform supports cards, PayPal, Venmo, PayPal Pay Later, ACH, Apple Pay and terminals. |
| Pricing model | Adyen charges a fixed processing fee plus a payment-method fee per transaction, with no setup or monthly fees. | Rainforest publishes buy-rate interchange-plus pricing with no revenue share and lets platforms set merchant prices. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 44 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 168 reviews; the G2 profile is for Rainforest QA testing software, not Rainforest Pay. |
Adyen plans
- Interchange++$0.13, paid once
- Pay per transaction$0.13, paid once
Rainforest plans
- Standard payout$0.20 a month
- ACH transaction$0.20 a month
- Card transaction 150k–250k$0.20 a month
- Card transaction fees$0.20 a month
- Card transaction fees$0.20, paid once
- Card volume tier 15–25m$0.20 a month
Pick Adyen if…
Adyen suits global businesses handling enterprise payment volume that need online payment acceptance across methods and currencies. Its recurring and marketplace payment support may suit businesses with those payment needs.
Pick Rainforest if…
Rainforest is aimed at software platforms embedding payments for their merchants, rather than merchants seeking a direct provider. It may suit platforms choosing between component-based, API-only or hybrid integrations.