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Head-to-Head Specification Audit

Adyen vs Neon

Enterprise Payment Processing · Global

Payments Platform

Adyen

Enterprise Payment Processing · Global

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Database & Backend

Neon

SaaS Developers · Global

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Specification Matrix

MetricAdyenNeon
Starting PriceCustomBetter$19/mo
API Rate Limit500 req/minN/A
Target CountryGlobalGlobal
CategoryPayments PlatformDatabase & Backend
CompliancePCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR, PSD2, ISO27001SOC2, GDPR
Hosting RegionsEU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast, EU-CentralUS-East, EU-West
Native Integrations6 listedBetter6 listed

Adyen — Key Specs

  • Single acquiring platform for 200+ payment methods globally
  • Issuing: virtual/physical cards for expense management
  • PSD2 SCA built-in with AI-powered SCA exemption engine
  • EU data residency, GDPR DPA, PCI DSS Level 1

Neon — Key Specs

  • Serverless Postgres with scale-to-zero — database pauses when idle, zero idle cost
  • Branching creates instant database copies for staging and PR preview environments
  • Autoscaling grows from 0.25 to 8 vCPUs in seconds based on connection load
  • Compatible with all PostgreSQL clients and ORMs — zero migration required

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Adyen or Neon?+

Adyen starts at $0/mo, which is lower than Neon at $19/mo.

Which tool is better for compliance — Adyen or Neon?+

Both support SOC2, GDPR. Adyen additionally supports PCI-DSS, PSD2, ISO27001.

Which tool is better suited for Global?+

Adyen is evaluated for Enterprise Payment Processing in Global with hosting regions: EU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast, EU-Central. Neon has hosting regions: US-East, EU-West. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 26 June 2026

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