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    Best EU Alternatives to PayPal for Business

    4 GDPR-compliant European alternatives to PayPal for Business with verified EU data residency

    Adyen logo
    NLNetherlands

    Global financial technology platform providing end-to-end payment capabilities, data insights, and financial products in a single solution.

    Mollie logo
    NLNetherlands

    Payment service provider offering online and in-person payment solutions for businesses of all sizes across Europe.

    Quickpay logo
    DKDenmark

    A payment service provider facilitating online payments for over 30,000 merchants using various international and local payment methods.

    PayPal for Business alternatives compared

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    Comparison of European alternatives to PayPal for Business: headquarters, EU data hosting, US Cloud Act exposure and open source status.
    ServiceHeadquartersData hostingEU data residencyLow Cloud Act exposureOpen source
    AdyenNetherlandsNot statedNoNoNo
    MollieNetherlandsNot statedNoYesNo
    QuickpayDenmarkEU (any EU region)YesYesNo
    Revolut BusinessLithuaniaEU (any EU region), United KingdomYesNoNo

    Frequently asked questions about PayPal for Business alternatives

    What are the best EU alternatives to PayPal for Business?+

    The EU Alternatives Directory lists 4 European alternatives to PayPal for Business, including Adyen, Mollie, Quickpay. Each one is checked for European headquarters and data protection practices.

    Why switch from PayPal for Business to an EU alternative?+

    An EU-based alternative keeps your data under European jurisdiction and GDPR. It reduces exposure to the US Cloud Act and foreign data access laws.

    Are EU alternatives to PayPal for Business as good?+

    Many EU alternatives to PayPal for Business offer comparable features, with the added benefit of European data residency and digital sovereignty.

    How are these PayPal for Business alternatives verified?+

    We check the legal entity, country of headquarters and hosting locations. Only providers based in the EU, EEA, UK, Switzerland or Ukraine are listed.