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Adyen vs Peach Payments

Enterprise Payment Processing · Global

Payments Platform

Adyen

Enterprise Payment Processing · Global

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Payments Platform

Peach Payments

South African Payment Gateway · South Africa

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Specification Matrix

MetricAdyenPeach Payments
Starting PriceCustomBetterCustom
API Rate Limit500 req/minBetter100 req/min
Target CountryGlobalSouth Africa
CategoryPayments PlatformPayments Platform
CompliancePCI-DSS, SOC2, GDPR, PSD2, ISO27001PCI-DSS, POPIA
Hosting RegionsEU-West, US-East, AP-Southeast, EU-CentralAF-South
Native Integrations6 listedBetter5 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

Peach Payments — Key Specs

  • ✓Leading South African payment gateway for e-commerce
  • ✓All SA payment methods: Visa/MC, Ozow EFT, Capitec Pay, SnapScan, Zapper
  • ✓POPIA compliant — ZA data residency
  • ✓PCI DSS Level 1 certified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is cheaper, Adyen or Peach Payments?+

Both tools start at $0/mo on their entry plans.

Which tool is better for compliance — Adyen or Peach Payments?+

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

Is Adyen or Peach Payments compliant with South Africa's POPIA?+

Peach Payments supports POPIA compliance. Adyen does not list POPIA as a supported framework.

Which has a higher API rate limit — Adyen or Peach Payments?+

Adyen has a higher API rate limit at 500 requests per minute. Adyen: 500 req/min. Peach Payments: 100 req/min.

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. Peach Payments has hosting regions: AF-South. For data residency in Global, check each vendor's data processing agreements.

Data last verified: 26 June 2026

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