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Adyen vs LiquidPlanner

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Adyen

Software

The payments platform built for growth

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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LiquidPlanner

Software

Predictive project management

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; LiquidPlanner rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up
  • They diverge on capability: Adyen covers Payment processing, LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Adyen and LiquidPlanner actually diverge.

Attributes where Adyen and LiquidPlanner differ
AttributeAdyenLiquidPlanner
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelusage-basedsubscription
PlatformsWeb, Api, PosWeb

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2006).

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
  • Oracle
  • PCI DSS Level 1

Only in LiquidPlanner

  • Predictive scheduling
  • Resource management
  • Time tracking
  • Analytics
  • Workload management
  • Jira
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • SOC 2
  • 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 LiquidPlanner
  • Accepting local payment methods across multiple countriesnot LiquidPlanner
  • Settling in several currencies through linked bank accountsnot LiquidPlanner
  • Unified online and in-person paymentsnot LiquidPlanner

LiquidPlanner

  • Productivitynot Adyen
  • Collaborationnot Adyen
  • Task managementnot Adyen
  • Organizationnot 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

LiquidPlanner

  • Rebranded to Tempo Portfolio Manager; the pricing page shows no published figures, only an early access sign-up

Pricing, plan by plan

Adyen

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

LiquidPlanner

On request
  • Essentials$15/month
    • Project management
    • Basic scheduling
  • Professional$25/month
    • Predictive scheduling
    • Resource management
    • Analytics

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 LiquidPlanner if

  • You need predictive scheduling.
  • You also want resource management.
LiquidPlanner review

Questions people ask

Is Adyen or LiquidPlanner better?
Neither clearly leads. Adyen starts at $29/month and LiquidPlanner at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Adyen or LiquidPlanner?
Adyen starts at $29/month and LiquidPlanner at On request.
Does Adyen or LiquidPlanner run on more platforms?
Adyen runs on Web, Api, Pos. LiquidPlanner runs on Web.
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 LiquidPlanner is typically brought in for.
What can Adyen do that LiquidPlanner cannot?
Adyen covers Payment processing, Risk management, Unified commerce, Issuing. LiquidPlanner covers Predictive scheduling, Resource management, Time tracking, Analytics. Both handle Salesforce, SOC 2, Web support.
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