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Mollie

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Simple payment processing for European businesses — an alternative to Stripe.

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Overview

Mollie is a Amsterdam, Netherlands-based European company building fintech and payments software since 2004. Despite its EU base, EU Alts has verified that Mollie is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in Netherlands, and hosts customer data with Google Cloud, so it may still fall under the reach of the US CLOUD Act — worth weighing against Stripe on this specific point.

Why European teams pick Mollie

Teams in Europe still consider Mollie for its fintech product and Netherlands presence, operating since 2004, but unlike a fully EU-owned provider, Mollie is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in Netherlands, and hosts customer data with Google Cloud — so it does not fully avoid US CLOUD Act exposure the way some other alternatives to Stripe do.

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About

Mollie is a Dutch payment service provider founded in 2004, known for simple integration, transparent pricing, and broad European payment method coverage. It supports iDEAL, Bancontact, SOFORT, Klarna, credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and 20+ other payment methods — particularly strong for Benelux, German, and French markets. Mollie has no monthly fees and no minimum volumes — pricing is per transaction only, which makes it ideal for startups and SMEs. Its API and plugins for WooCommerce, Magento, Shopify, and Wix are developer-friendly and well-documented. Mollie is regulated by De Nederlandsche Bank and processes all data within the EU, with a GDPR DPA available to all merchants.

Details

Founded
2004
Headquarters
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Ownership
Independently owned (Netherlands)
Hosting
Google Cloud
CLOUD Act
Exposed
Verified
2026-07-31
Last checked
2026-07-31
Company size
200+ employees

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  • Adyen ✓ Verified by EU AltsNetherlands — Global payments platform used by major enterprises — a European alternative to Stripe and Braintree.
  • Payplug ✓ Verified by EU AltsFrance — Simple online and in-person payment solution for French businesses — a French alternative to Stripe.
  • Wise ✓ Verified by EU AltsUnited Kingdom — International money transfers at the real exchange rate — a UK alternative to PayPal and Western Union.
  • Klarna ✓ Verified by EU AltsSweden — Buy now, pay later and flexible checkout solutions — a European alternative to Affirm and PayPal Credit.
  • Invoicia ✓ Verified by EU AltsNorway — Free, EU-hosted invoicing for sole traders and small businesses: create a PDF invoice in under a minute with no account. Optional free account adds PEPPOL BIS 3.0 XML export and e-mail sending.
  • Mangopay ✓ Verified by EU AltsLuxembourg — White-label payment infrastructure for marketplaces and platforms — a Luxembourg alternative to Stripe Connect.

Frequently asked questions

What does Mollie do?

Mollie is simple payment processing for european businesses — an alternative to stripe. It is listed under fintech and payments on EU Alts because its core functionality serves teams looking for a European fintech tool with EU data residency, typically as a switch away from Stripe.

Is Mollie GDPR compliant?

Mollie is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands and processes user data under the GDPR by default. Customer data processing is supervised by Netherlands's data protection authority, the Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens (AP). However, EU Alts has verified that Mollie is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in Netherlands, and hosts customer data with Google Cloud, which means — unlike a fully EU-owned provider — it may still be reachable under the US CLOUD Act, similar to Stripe in that respect.

How do teams switch from Stripe to Mollie?

Teams evaluating a move from Stripe to Mollie should note: Mollie is independently owned, with its ultimate ownership based in Netherlands, and hosts customer data with Google Cloud, so this switch narrows but may not fully close the US CLOUD Act gap. Weigh that against the fintech workflow fit before treating it as a complete Schrems II fix.

Where is Mollie based?

Mollie is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company was founded in 2004. Its main website is https://www.mollie.com.