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Adyen vs Flock

Adyen logo

Adyen

Accounting & Finance

The payments platform built for growth

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Flock logo

Flock

Communication & Collaboration

Organized team communication platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Flock has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Adyen there is a minimum monthly invoice, set by industry and business model and only disclosed through the sales team, so small volumes are not economic; Flock the Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • They diverge on capability: Adyen covers Payment processing, Flock covers Team chat.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adyen and Flock actually diverge.

Attributes where Adyen and Flock differ
AttributeAdyenFlock
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Api, PosWeb, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android
CategoryAccounting & FinanceCommunication & Collaboration
Founded20062014

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Adyen

  • Payment processing
  • Risk management
  • Unified commerce
  • Issuing
  • Platform payments
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Oracle

Only in Flock

  • Team chat
  • Channels
  • Threads
  • File sharing
  • Polls
  • Integrations
  • Mobile apps
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Adyen

  • Card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchantsnot Flock
  • Accepting local payment methods across multiple countriesnot Flock
  • Settling in several currencies through linked bank accountsnot Flock
  • Unified online and in-person paymentsnot Flock

Flock

  • Team messaging with channels, direct messages and file sharingnot Adyen
  • Running polls, to-dos and reminders inside a chat workspacenot Adyen
  • Video conferencing and screen sharing for small teamsnot Adyen

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Adyen

  • There is a minimum monthly invoice, set by industry and business model and only disclosed through the sales team, so small volumes are not economic
  • Published fees are indicative rather than a rate card, with real pricing negotiated
  • Interchange++ means the card cost varies per transaction rather than being a single predictable percentage
  • Alternative payment methods carry their own rates on top, such as 3.3 percent plus $0.10 for American Express in North America

Flock

  • The Starter plan only makes the most recent 10,000 messages searchable and caps public channels at 10
  • Starter storage is 5 GB for the entire team, against 10 GB per member on Pro and 20 GB per member on Enterprise
  • Starter allows a single team admin and a single approved domain
  • Group video calls and screen sharing require the Pro plan; Starter is limited to 1-1 video calls
  • Group video calls are capped at 20 participants even on Enterprise
  • Single Sign-On and Active Directory sync are Enterprise only
  • Enterprise is quote only, with no published rate, and is positioned for organisations with 100 or more members
  • Unlimited auto-join and announcement channels require Enterprise; Starter and Pro get one of each

Pricing, plan by plan

Adyen

$29/month
  • CustomFree
    • Payment processing
    • Risk management
    • Unified commerce

Flock

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited chats
    • Channels
    • File sharing
  • Pro$5/month
    • Everything in Free
    • Advanced search
    • API access

Which should you pick?

Choose Adyen if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You work on Web, Api, Pos.
  • You also want risk management.
Adyen review

Choose Flock if

  • You need team chat.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
  • You also want channels.
Flock review

Questions people ask

Is Adyen or Flock better?
Neither clearly leads. Adyen starts at $29/month and Flock at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adyen or Flock?
Flock has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Adyen and Free for Flock.
Does Adyen or Flock run on more platforms?
Adyen runs on Web, Api, Pos. Flock runs on Web, Windows, Macos, Ios, Android.
Can I use Flock for free?
Yes. Flock has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Adyen starts at $29/month.
What is Adyen best used for?
Adyen is most often used for card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchants, accepting local payment methods across multiple countries, settling in several currencies through linked bank accounts, unified online and in-person payments. Of those, card acquiring with interchange plus pricing for larger merchants and accepting local payment methods across multiple countries are not what Flock is typically brought in for.
What can Adyen do that Flock cannot?
Adyen covers Payment processing, Risk management, Unified commerce, Issuing. Flock covers Team chat, Channels, Threads, File sharing. Both handle Web support.
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