Adyen becomes Klarna’s global acquiring bank in new deal

Adyen has announced it is strengthening its global partnership with Klarna. The new partnership, will see Klarna benefit from Adyen’s acquiring capabilities to simplify card payments for its 150 million consumers and 500,000 retail partners globally.

Adyen becomes Klarna’s global acquiring bank

Adyen has offered Klarna’s suite of payment methods, including their interest-free Pay Now and pay later options to Adyen customers for over ten years.

Now, the partnership enters a new strategic phase where Adyen will assume the role of acquiring bank on behalf of Klarna, starting in Europe, North America and Asia in 2024.

Adyen will, as a payment provider, help Klarna make more seamless payments for its 150 million users worldwide.

Adyen’s technology is set to make payments easier in a global context. With the help of Adyen’s financial technology platform, Klarna can further concentrate its efforts on delivering the best possible shopping experience to consumers worldwide.

“Klarna has, in many ways, revolutionized the digital shopping experience. I am proud to say we are now joining forces in a partnership set out to simplify payments and shopping in our respective areas of expertise,” says Pieter van der Does, co-founder and co-CEO, Adyen.

“Adyen’s financial technology platform combined with Klarna’s various consumer offerings will raise the standard of payments and consumer experiences worldwide.”