# Adyen vs Nium

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Adyen

| Attribute | Adyen | Nium |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 82.6 (72% (medium)) | 41.7 (35% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based payment service provider that enables platforms and marketplaces to embed payment acceptance, card issuing, and seller payout capabilities within their software, while managing regulatory compliance globally. It is indexed under Fintech Infrastructure.","source":"https://www.adyen.com","question":"What is Adyen?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Adyen is a paid product; published pricing starts at $0.13 per transaction. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.adyen.com/pricing","question":"How much does Adyen cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Adyen. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.adyen.com","question":"What platforms does Adyen support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Adyen, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.adyen.com","question":"Can Adyen be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Adyen, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Alipay and WeChat Pay, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.adyen.com/pricing","question":"What does Adyen integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Adyen. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Adyen not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.adyen.com","question":"What security certifications does Adyen have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Adyen is available in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Its primary markets are Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.","source":"https://www.adyen.com","question":"Where is Adyen available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A payments platform that enables collection, conversion, and distribution of funds globally through bank accounts, cards, and digital wallets. Serves businesses including fintech platforms, marketplaces, and enterprises with API-driven payouts, card issuing, and multi-currency support. It is indexed under Fintech Infrastructure.","source":"https://www.nium.com","question":"What is Nium?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Nium does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.nium.com","question":"How much does Nium cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Nium. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.nium.com","question":"What platforms does Nium support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Nium, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.nium.com","question":"Can Nium be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Nium. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Nium not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.nium.com/privacy/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does Nium have?","confidence":0.7}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A cloud-based payment service provider that enables platforms and marketplaces to embed payment acceptance, card issuing, and seller payout capabilities within their software, while managing regulatory compliance globally. | A platform that connects payment methods, currencies, and payment rails to enable instant money transfer and settlement across 190+ countries with multi-currency accounts and card services. |
| features.capabilities | `{"capability":"payments","money_rails":"ACH, SEPA Direct Debit, card networks, bank transfers, local payment methods","card_issuing":true,"geo_coverage":"Global, 200+ local payment methods, operations in 29 countries","baas_accounts":true,"pricing_model":"interchange_plus","sdk_languages":"Python, TypeScript, Ruby, PHP, Java, .NET, Go","multi_currency":true,"target_segment":"enterprise","data_aggregation":false,"psd2_open_banking":true,"payments_acquiring":true,"payout_disbursement":true}` | `{"capability":"money_movement","money_rails":"Accounts, cards, wallets","card_issuing":true,"geo_coverage":"190+ countries","baas_accounts":true,"pricing_model":"quote","multi_currency":true,"target_segment":"enterprise","data_aggregation":true,"payments_acquiring":true,"payout_disbursement":true}` |
| integrations.count | 200 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Visa"},{"name":"Mastercard"},{"name":"American Express"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Google Pay"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"Alipay"},{"name":"WeChat Pay"},{"name":"SEPA Direct Debit"},{"name":"ACH"},{"name":"Affirm"},{"name":"Klarna"},{"name":"iDEAL"},{"name":"Bancontact"},{"name":"Giropay"},{"name":"EPS"},{"name":"Przelewy24"},{"name":"OXXO"},{"name":"Boleto"},{"name":"Zenoti"},{"name":"Adobe"},{"name":"Bizum","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"BankAxept","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Dankort","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Zip Money","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` | `[{"name":"Visa","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"Mastercard","native":true,"category":"payments"},{"name":"USDC","native":true,"category":"payments"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US","GB","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Transaction-based","summary":"$0.13 + 3.95% typical per transaction","features":["No setup fees","No monthly fees","No integration fees","No closure fees","Global payment methods across 150+ countries","Multi-currency settlements","Interchange++ transparency","Flexible payout timing and currency"],"components":[{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.13,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.95}],"description":"Per-transaction pricing with fixed base fee plus method-specific percentage charges","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Transaction-based pricing with $0.13 fixed cost plus variable percentage (typically 3-5% depending on payment method and region); no setup, monthly, or integration fees","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.adyen.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:45:10.876Z"}` | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.nium.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T22:15:06.273Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | quote |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | unknown |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.999 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Fintech Infrastructure)

| Capability | Adyen | Nium |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Primary capability | Payments/acquiring | Money movement |
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Payments / acquiring | ✓ | ✓ |
| Card issuing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Banking-as-a-service / accounts | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data aggregation / open banking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payouts / disbursements | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money movement rails (ACH, RTP, wire, card) | ACH, SEPA Direct Debit, card networks, bank transfers, local payment methods | Accounts, cards, wallets |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Multi-currency / cross-border | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geographic coverage (countries / regions) | Global, 200+ local payment methods, operations in 29 countries | 190+ countries |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS Level 1 | - | - |
| SOC 1 / SOC 2 attestation | - | - |
| PSD2 / Open Banking licensed | ✓ | - |
| **Developer** |  |  |
| SDK language coverage (Node, Python, Ruby, Java, Go) | Python, TypeScript, Ruby, PHP, Java, .NET, Go | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Interchange-plus | Quote / platform fee |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | Enterprise | Enterprise |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:32.597Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*