Payment Processing · Netherlands (NL)
PayU
A leading online payment service provider.
The switch
PayPal→PayUalso replaces Stripe
About
PayU offers a wide range of payment methods and services for businesses looking to accept online payments. It supports various currencies and is known for its robust platform.
Why we recommend it
- Global payment gateway
- Local payment methods
EU vs USA
PayU vs PayPal
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 PayU
🇺🇸 PayPal
Headquarters
Netherlands
San Jose, CA, USA
Jurisdiction
EU
USA (CLOUD Act, FISA 702)
Data location
EU
Global, US-controlled
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
Yes
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
No
No
Ownership
Prosus
PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:PYPL)
Founded
2002
1998
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