European payment providers

Alternatives to Stripe and PayPal, from companies whose European control we have verified. 2 services, each with the evidence behind it.

Stancer

Stancer · France

Payment service provider from France

Verified European

Wero

Wero · Belgium

European wallet for paying from your bank account

Verified European Free plan

Also checked

Services in this category we reviewed that are not under verified European control. Some are based in Europe but controlled elsewhere; for others, public sources do not show who is in control.

Adyen

Adyen · Netherlands

Dutch listed payment platform for online, in-store and marketplace sales

Widely held

Klarna

Klarna · Sweden

Payment service provider from Sweden

Widely held

Mollie

Mollie · Netherlands

Dutch payment service provider for online shops

Unresolved

How we decide what goes here

A service is recommended only when public sources show that whoever ultimately controls the company is in the EU, the EEA or Switzerland. A seat or an office in Europe is not enough. Read the method, or suggest a company for us to check.