Mollie
Mollie is a European (EEA-based) fintech-infrastructure provider (Payment gateway). Verified at source - licence, regulator and registry reference. Active
Who it's for
Mollie is built for merchants and platforms accepting online payments with the local methods European customers expect. It holds its own e-money licence, so programmes can run under its umbrella with safeguarded client funds. Verified stand-outs: published entry pricing (from 1.8% + EUR 0.25/tx).
Sovereignty profile
- Data residency (EEA): Yes - hosted in the EEA - GDPR / CLOUD Act safe
- Company origin: EU core (Netherlands)
What Mollie does
Capabilities & rails
- 🌐 Local-payments coverage: Regional / pan-European
- Local payment schemes: iDEAL, Bancontact, BLIK, Przelewy24, EPS, giropay, SOFORT, MB WAY
- E-commerce integrations: Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Wix
- Entry price: from 1.8% + EUR 0.25/tx (as of verification - confirm at source)
Verified licence profile
Mollie (Netherlands) - online payment gateway for SMEs and platforms. EMI (DNB, since Jan 2024) + UK PI (FCA FRN 977968); acquiring GoCardless (USD 1.1bn, close mid-2026).
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Official register entries
- Payment institution (PI) - The Netherlands Bank · Ref F0038 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-07-18)
- E-money institution (EMI) - The Netherlands Bank · Ref F0038 · Active (EBA PSD2 register, as of 2026-07-18)
Register-sourced. See the full European Fintech Index. Registers have no legal significance - always confirm current status with the home regulator.
Timeline
- 2025-12 [m&a] Agreed to acquire GoCardless (USD 1.1bn; close mid-2026)
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FAQ
Is Mollie European / EEA-based?
Yes. Mollie hosts data in the EEA (GDPR / CLOUD Act safe); origin EU core, Netherlands.
What does Mollie do?
Mollie covers: Payment gateway. Verified at source by Fintechnologica.