This Mollie company profile covers the company's valuation, revenue, funding rounds, investors and history. Mollie works in fintech, with a focus on online payments for SMEs. It was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its latest valuation on record is US$6.5 billion (about €5.4 billion) (June 2021). Every figure links to a public source, and anything the company hasn't disclosed is marked as such.
Revenue
€147 million net revenue, up 29% — Net revenue, 2025 (as reported), as of FY2025. Source: The Captable.
| Metric | Value | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoCardless acquisition | About €1.1 billion, over 90% paid in Mollie shares; completed 1 September 2026 | September 2026 | The Captable |
| Combined group | More than 350,000 business customers in over 30 markets | September 2026 | The Captable |
| Profitability | EBITDA profitable since 2024 | 2024 | The Captable |
Funding history
| Date | Round | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Series C | €665M (about US$800M) | US$6.5B | Blackstone Growth (lead); EQT Growth, General Atlantic, HMI Capital, Alkeon Capital, TCV | IBS Intelligence |
Mollie timeline
Key dates from the sources on this page, oldest first. Metric snapshots are listed after the funding events.
- 2004 — Mollie is founded in Amsterdam by Adriaan Mol.
- Jun 2021 — Series C: €665M (about US$800M), valuing the company at US$6.5B. Investors: Blackstone Growth (lead); EQT Growth, General Atlantic, HMI Capital, Alkeon Capital, TCV.
- September 2026 — GoCardless acquisition: About €1.1 billion, over 90% paid in Mollie shares; completed 1 September 2026.
- September 2026 — Combined group: More than 350,000 business customers in over 30 markets.
- 2024 — Profitability: EBITDA profitable since 2024.
Investors
Overview
Mollie is a European payments company that helps small and medium-sized businesses accept payments online and in person. Through one integration, a merchant can accept cards, popular local methods such as iDEAL in the Netherlands and Bancontact in Belgium, digital wallets, and "buy now, pay later" options. Mollie has expanded into business accounts, financing for merchants, invoicing and point-of-sale terminals. In 2026 it completed the acquisition of UK payments company GoCardless, creating one of Europe's largest payment providers focused on smaller businesses.
Adriaan Mol founded Mollie in Amsterdam in 2004. For years it grew without outside investment before raising venture funding from 2019. Koen Köppen is the CEO and leads the combined group with GoCardless. Mollie operates from 12 cities across the European Economic Area.
How Mollie makes money
Mollie charges merchants a fee on each transaction, varying by payment method. It doesn't charge setup or monthly fees for its core payment service, which makes it attractive to small businesses and online shops just getting started. Additional revenue comes from financing (advances to merchants repaid from future sales), business accounts, card terminals and other services. Its focus on SMEs means smaller transaction volumes per merchant than processors serving large enterprises, but typically higher fees per transaction.
Revenue and profitability
Mollie reported €147 million in net revenue for 2025, up 29%, according to The Captable. It reached EBITDA profitability in 2024. Net revenue means revenue after the fees Mollie pays to card networks and banks, which is the most useful measure for comparing payment companies, since gross processing revenue includes large pass-through costs.
Funding history
Mollie raised its first venture round in 2019 and a Series B led by TCV in 2020. In June 2021, it raised €665 million (about US$800 million) in a Series C led by Blackstone Growth, with EQT Growth, General Atlantic, HMI Capital, Alkeon Capital and TCV, at a US$6.5 billion valuation (about €5.4 billion), making it one of Europe's most valuable fintech companies at the time. Total funding was about €780 million. We haven't found a newer priced round; like many 2021 fintech valuations, the Series C figure may be above what investors would pay today.
The GoCardless acquisition
In December 2025, Mollie agreed to acquire GoCardless, the London company specialising in bank-to-bank payments such as direct debit and open banking "pay by bank" transfers. The deal, worth about €1.1 billion, closed on 1 September 2026. More than 90% of the price was paid in Mollie shares, with the rest in cash. The price was roughly half the US$2.1 billion valuation GoCardless reached in its 2022 Series G, which was led by Permira.
GoCardless was founded in 2011 by Hiroki Takeuchi, Matt Robinson and Tom Blomfield, who later co-founded Monzo. Takeuchi continues to run it as "GoCardless, a Mollie company". It narrowed its pre-tax loss to £24.2 million in the year to June 2025 and has since reported its first profitable quarter. Its pay-by-bank product is available in 38 countries, and it brings positions in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
The combined group has more than 350,000 business customers in over 30 markets. The logic is complementary: Mollie is strong in card and wallet payments for online shops, while GoCardless is strong in recurring bank payments for subscriptions and invoices.
Competitive landscape
Mollie competes with Stripe, Adyen, Checkout.com, PayPal, and banks' merchant services. Stripe and Adyen are larger, but Mollie has focused on SMEs in Europe, with simple pricing, local payment methods and support. The GoCardless deal adds scale and a strong position in bank payments, which European regulators and banks are promoting as a cheaper alternative to cards.
What to watch next
Watch integration of GoCardless, combined revenue and profitability, growth in financing and business accounts, adoption of pay-by-bank in Europe, and any IPO plans.
Key facts at a glance
Mollie is an Amsterdam payments company founded in 2004 by Adriaan Mol. It reported €147 million in net revenue for 2025, up 29%, and has been EBITDA profitable since 2024. It was valued at US$6.5 billion in a €665 million Series C led by Blackstone Growth in June 2021, and completed the roughly €1.1 billion acquisition of GoCardless in September 2026.
Why local payment methods matter in Europe
Unlike the US, where cards dominate, Europe has many popular local payment methods. Dutch shoppers prefer iDEAL bank transfers, Belgians use Bancontact, Germans often pay by invoice or bank transfer, and Poles use BLIK. An online shop that only accepts cards can lose a significant share of customers at checkout. Payment providers that support these methods in one integration have a real advantage with European merchants, which is a core part of Mollie's offering.
Paying for acquisitions with shares
Mollie paid for GoCardless mostly in its own shares rather than cash. Share-based deals let a private company make a large acquisition without spending its cash or raising debt, but they dilute existing shareholders and require agreeing how both companies are valued. The fact that GoCardless was valued at about half its 2022 price shows how private fintech valuations have reset since the peak. See our guide to down rounds for more on how lower valuations affect shareholders.
Questions to ask a payment provider
- Which local payment methods are supported in your target countries?
- What are the total costs per method, including refunds and chargebacks?
- How quickly are funds paid out to your account?
Running a short trial with real orders is the most reliable way to compare checkout conversion between providers.
What this means if you're…
A European online business: compare payment providers on local methods, total fees, payout speed and support.
A subscription business: bank-to-bank recurring payments can be cheaper and more reliable than cards for some customers.
An investor: the GoCardless price is a useful marker for how European fintech valuations have reset since 2021–22.
Latest developments (October 2026)
Mollie completed its acquisition of UK bank payments company GoCardless on 1 September 2026, a deal first agreed in December 2025, according to FinTech Global and Crowdfund Insider. The combined group serves more than 350,000 businesses in over 30 markets, led by Mollie chief executive Koen Köppen, with GoCardless continuing as a Mollie company under co-founder Hiroki Takeuchi. Mollie reported €147 million of net revenue in 2025 and has been EBITDA profitable since 2024. Its 2021 valuation of about US$6.5 billion remains the latest priced figure.
Sources
Every figure on this page comes from the public sources below. Where sources disagreed, we used the company's own announcement or a primary news report. Private-company data changes; check the date beside each figure.
Frequently asked questions
What does Mollie do?
Mollie is a fintech / online payments for smes company headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It was founded in 2004.
What is Mollie's valuation?
Mollie was valued at US$6.5 billion (about €5.4 billion) as of June 2021, according to IBS Intelligence. Private company valuations are set at funding rounds or share sales and can change significantly between them.
How much revenue does Mollie make?
Mollie reported €147 million net revenue, up 29% (net revenue, 2025 (as reported)) as of FY2025, according to The Captable.
What was Mollie's latest funding round?
The most recent financing we have verified is a series c in Jun 2021: €665M (about US$800M), at a valuation of US$6.5B. Source: IBS Intelligence.
Who are Mollie's investors?
Investors named in public announcements include Blackstone Growth, EQT Growth, General Atlantic, HMI Capital, Alkeon Capital and TCV.
Who founded Mollie?
Mollie was founded in 2004 by Adriaan Mol.
Is Mollie a public company?
No. Mollie is a private company (private, venture backed), so its shares are not traded on a stock exchange and it isn't required to publish its financial results.
Where is Mollie headquartered?
Mollie is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands.