Payment processor · reference
Adyen
Adyen is the enterprise payment processor for higher-volume independent hotels and groups.
Target segment
Mid-to-large independent hotels and groups (40+ rooms with corporate-travel volume) wanting Interchange++ pricing and hospitality-specific features.
Pricing
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Source: Adyen pricing
Strengths
Interchange++ transparency
Pricing is transparent and typically cheaper than blended rates at higher volumes.
Hospitality-specific features
Virtual card handling for OTA bookings, fraud screening tuned for travel.
Enterprise-grade reliability
Used by major travel brands; SLAs and support tiered for enterprise.
Trade-offs
Higher entry threshold
Verify this requirement in the current product documentation and a property-specific demonstration; no standard outcome is assumed.
Complex pricing for non-experts
Interchange++ math requires understanding interchange + scheme + markup separately.
When to choose
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When to avoid
Verify this requirement in the current product documentation and a property-specific demonstration; no standard outcome is assumed.
Common integrations
Mews, Cloudbeds, enterprise PMS platforms, hotel-group CRM systems.
Editorial disclosure
This site is operated by Maciej Dudziak, founder of Guestivo. Guestivo is guest-journey software (not a payment processor) and is intentionally absent from /payment-processors/ recommendations.