Adyen
A global payment company and a major competitor to Stripe, with comparable processing volume but a lower valuation and different business model focus.
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Summary
Adyen is a Dutch payment company established in 2006, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It operates as an acquiring bank, offering businesses comprehensive online services that function as both a payment gateway and a payment service provider. Adyen facilitates electronic payments across e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale channels, supporting various methods including credit cards, debit cards, wire transfers, real-time bank transfers, local cash-based methods, and mobile payment solutions. The company is publicly listed on the Euronext Amsterdam stock exchange and is recognized as a key competitor to other major payment processors like Stripe.
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Extracted Attributes
Type
Payment company
Status
Acquiring bank
Country
Netherlands
Founded
2006-01-01
Founders
Pieter van der Does, Arnout Schuijff
Services
E-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payment processing; payment gateway; payment service provider
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Meaning of Name
'start again' in Sranan Tongo
Number of Offices
28 globally
Number of Employees
4000+
Stock Exchange Listing
Euronext Amsterdam
Processed Volume (2023)
€970.1 Billion
Payment Methods Supported
Credit cards, debit cards, wire transfers, real-time bank transfers, local cash-based methods, mobile payment solutions
Timeline
- Adyen was founded by Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff. (Source: Wikidata, Wikipedia, Forbes, Adyen website)
2006-01-01
Wikipedia
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Adyen is a Dutch payment company with the status of an acquiring bank that allows businesses to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payments. It is listed on the stock exchange Euronext Amsterdam. Adyen offers merchants online services to accept electronic payments. The technology platform acts as a payment gateway and a payment service provider.
Web Search Results
- Adyen - Wikipedia
Adyen is a Dutch payment company with the status of an acquiring bank that allows businesses to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payments. It is listed on the stock exchange Euronext Amsterdam.( [...] Adyen was founded in 2006 by Pieter van der Does "Pieter van der Does (businessman)"), the current CEO, and Arnout Schuijff.( Headquartered in Amsterdam, the company employs around 2,000 people in offices in twenty-three countries.( The name Adyen means 'start again' in Sranan Tongo.( This is a reference to this being the second project of the founders after Bibit.( [...] Adyen offers merchants online services to accept electronic payments using payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, wire transfers, and real-time bank transfers based on online banking. It connects merchants to different payment methods, including international credit cards, local cash-based methods, and mobile payment methods. The technology platform acts as a payment gateway and a payment service provider.( History ------- [edit]
- The platform built to help businesses grow faster - Adyen
Adyen was founded in 2006 by a group of entrepreneurs, including Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff. The existing payments technology consisted of a patchwork of systems built on outdated infrastructure. With the aim of helping businesses grow, the co-founders set out to build a platform capable of meeting the rapidly evolving needs of today's fast-growing global businesses. Two professionals discussing over a laptop in a modern office space, coworkers in a casual meeting area. [...] The way we work is guided by the eight principles of the Adyen Formula. Learn more here. We build to benefit all customers (not just one) We make good decisions and consider the long-term benefits for our customers, Adyen and the world at large We launch fast and iterate Winning is more important than ego; we work as a team - across cultures and time zones We don’t hide behind email, instead we pick up the phone We talk straight without being rude [...] # The platform built to help businesses achieve their ambitions faster #### 4000+ employees & 115+ nationalities #### 28 offices around the world #### €970.1 BN in processed volume in 2023 Adyen Ambition logo with stylized neon green contours. Facebook logo Uber logo H&M logo ebay logo Microsoft logo ### Our story
- Adyen | Company Overview & News - Forbes
Adyen NV engages in the provision of payments platform business. Its products include online payments, point of sale, marketplaces, and unified commerce. It operates through the following geographical segments: Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World. The company was founded by Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff in 2006 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. ### Forbes Lists ### Adyen Financial Summary
- Adyen NV - Company Profile and News - Bloomberg Markets
Adyen N.V. provides payment solutions. The Company offers a platform that enable merchants and businesses to process payments online, mobile, and point-of-sale systems with payment methods including card schemes, mobile wallets, and other local methods. Adyen serves customers worldwide. ### More from Bloomberg [...] Adyen NV - Company Profile and News - Bloomberg Markets =============== Skip To Content Skip to content Bloomberg the Company & Its Products The Company & its ProductsBloomberg Terminal Demo RequestBloomberg Anywhere Remote Login Bloomberg Anywhere LoginBloomberg Customer Support Customer Support ### Bloomberg
- Adyen: Engineered for ambition
This website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to enhance user experience and to analyze performance and traffic on our website. We also share information about your use of our site with our social media, advertising and analytics partners. If we have detected an opt-out preference signal then it will be honored. Further information is available in our Privacy Statement. Accept Cookies Reject All Cookie settings Adyen Your Opt Out Preference Signal is Honored [...] Engineered for ambition - Adyen - Products - Businesses we serve - About - Resources - Pricing - Log in - Contact us - Products - Businesses we serve - About - Resources - Pricing - Log in - Contact us - Products - Businesses we serve - About - Resources - Pricing - Log in - Contact us # The platform to help your business grow End-to-end payments, data, and financial management in a single solution. Meet the financial technology platform that helps you realize your ambitions faster. [...] When you visit our website, we may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. This information might be about you, your preferences or your device and is mostly used to make the site work as you expect it to do. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalized web experience. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. Click on the different category headings to
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Inception Date
1/1/2006
DBPedia
View on DBPediaAdyen is a Dutch payment company with status of an acquiring bank that allows businesses to accept e-commerce, mobile, and point-of-sale payments. It is listed on the stock exchange Euronext. Adyen offers merchants online services for merchants to accept electronic payments using payment methods including credit cards, debit cards, wire transfers, and real-time bank transfers based on online banking. It connects merchants to different payment methods, including international credit cards, local cash-based methods, and mobile payment methods. The technology platform acts as a payment gateway and a payment service provider.
Location Data
Adyen, 6, Simon Carmiggeltstraat, Oosterdokseiland, Nieuwmarkt/Lastage, Centrum, Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland, 1011 DJ, Nederland
Coordinates: 52.3765073, 4.9059565
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