Below we compare the key features of PayPal and Mollie.
Payment methods
PayPal itself offers more than 20 payment methods that customers can use to pay in the online store. The most common is credit card. PayPal also classifies other so-called alternative payment methods. The focus is on global coverage, meaning that European, Asian, Australian and South American payment options are available in addition to global payment methods.
Mollie offers over 20 different payment methods via a single contract and is therefore suitable as a payment provider as an alternative to PayPal. Supported payment methods include globally used methods such as Apple Pay and credit card payments, as well as a wide range of locally used payment methods. PayPal is also one of the payment options supported by Mollie. Each payment method can be activated and deactivated in the Mollie dashboard using a slider.
Mollie checkout
As an alternative to PayPal, Mollie offers a highly customizable checkout that can be easily integrated into the store page. This allows customers to pay in the familiar store environment instead of being redirected externally. This not only looks really good, but also reduces abandonment immensely.
PayPal requires greater manual implementation effort if there is no PayPal integration for the respective store system. The PayPal checkout can also be adapted to your own store design.
Customer support
Mollie is a great PayPal alternative and is always there for you. The support teams across Europe are available to help you solve problems and assist with payment processing. In addition, every merchant has a Mollie Customer Success Manager at their side as a personal point of contact - whether SME or world-renowned company. Our customers reward this commitment with excellent ratings on Trustpilot.
PayPal offers telephone customer service, but has a mixed rating on Trustpilot (as of Jan 2024).
Conclusion: Is Mollie the European PayPal alternative?
Over 130,000 online stores rely on Mollie as their payment provider. The ease of use in combination with the wide range of global and local payment options and first-class customer support is particularly attractive for small and medium-sized companies.
If you operate worldwide and are looking for a payment provider with global payment options, you may have found the right option with PayPal.