The steps on this page are required if you have a platform setup. Do not perform these steps if you have a marketplace setup.
In a platform setup, your users have a direct relationship with card schemes. Examples of businesses with a platform setup include commerce platforms, ordering and point-of-sale solutions, and retail management systems.
With a platform setup, your users are at the forefront when accepting payments. Customers typically interact directly with your user's business, and your platform is mostly invisible to customers. Your Adyen contact will help you determine if this setup matches your business.
Before you begin
Make sure you have already created:
- A legal entity.
- At least one business line.
- An account holder.
- A balance account.
Get test account
To implement a platform setup, you also need API credentials for the Management API. You'll use this API to create stores and manage payment methods.