Compare PCI Proxy vs 22 competitors

Payment tokenization alternatives: find the right card vault

PCI Proxy is a dedicated European PCI DSS Level 1 card vault with 100% EU data residency, portable processor-agnostic tokens and transparent IC++ pricing from 0.45%. Compare us with every major gateway, vault specialist and orchestration platform to find the best fit for your business.

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PCI DSS Level 1100% EU data residencyIC++ from 0.45%Portable tokensISO 27001 & 9001DORA compliant

Why PCI Proxy

What makes PCI Proxy different

Most payment gateways offer tokenization as a byproduct of their gateway or acquirer. PCI Proxy is the dedicated EU vault layer that works alongside any gateway or acquirer, not instead of them.

100% EU data residency

All card data stays in European data centres. Unambiguous GDPR compliance, DORA ready.

Portable tokens

One token, any acquirer. Route to Stripe, Adyen, Worldline or any PSP without re-capturing cards.

Transparent IC++ pricing

Interchange, scheme fees and margin listed separately from 0.45%. No bundled rates.

Dedicated PCI L1 vault

Annual PCI DSS Level 1 certification. Your scope drops from SAQ D to SAQ A.

Payment Gateways and Processors

Alternatives to payment gateways and processors

Full-stack processors bundle tokenization inside their gateway. PCI Proxy decouples the vault, giving you portable tokens and multi-acquirer freedom.

Stripe

Stripe bundles tokenization inside its gateway. PCI Proxy issues portable tokens with transparent IC++ pricing and EU data residency.

Adyen

Adyen locks tokens to its network. PCI Proxy stores cards in a dedicated EU vault with portable tokens for any acquirer.

Checkout.com

Checkout.com uses bundled blended rates. PCI Proxy offers itemised IC++ pricing and a dedicated EU PCI DSS Level 1 vault.

Worldpay

Worldpay's tokens are tied to its ecosystem. PCI Proxy provides processor-agnostic tokens and 100% EU data residency.

Worldline / Ingenico

Worldline's SaferPay tokens are gateway-bound. PCI Proxy decouples vault from acquirer for true multi-acquirer flexibility.

Braintree (PayPal)

Braintree tokens stay inside the PayPal ecosystem. PCI Proxy gives you portable tokens and transparent IC++ pricing.

Cybersource (Visa)

Cybersource's TMS locks tokens into the Visa ecosystem. PCI Proxy tokens route to any processor or acquirer freely.

Shift4

Shift4 is US-headquartered, raising GDPR data residency concerns. PCI Proxy stores all card data exclusively in EU data centres.

Nuvei

Nuvei is a Canadian full-stack processor. PCI Proxy offers dedicated EU vault storage with portable tokens and IC++ transparency.

Paysafe

Paysafe's multi-brand structure creates pricing complexity. PCI Proxy is a single-purpose EU vault with simple, itemised pricing.

Trust Payments

Trust Payments TRU-Connect ties tokens to their gateway. PCI Proxy issues portable tokens usable with any acquirer or PSP.

Planet

Planet specialises in hospitality and DCC. PCI Proxy tokenizes once and routes to Planet or any acquirer without re-tokenisation.

Vault Specialists

Alternatives to card vault specialists

Dedicated vault providers each have trade-offs around data residency, pricing models and acquiring options. See how PCI Proxy compares.

VGS (Very Good Security)

VGS is US-headquartered. PCI Proxy stores data exclusively in EU data centres with annual PCI DSS Level 1 certification.

TokenEx

TokenEx charges per-token fees. PCI Proxy offers predictable IC++ pricing with no per-token storage surprises.

Basis Theory

Basis Theory targets developers with API-first vaulting. PCI Proxy combines dedicated EU vault with optional acquiring.

Evervault

Evervault focuses on general data encryption. PCI Proxy specialises in payment card storage with PCI DSS Level 1 certification.

Skyflow

Skyflow offers a privacy vault for general PII. PCI Proxy is purpose-built for payment cards with IC++ acquiring.

Spreedly

Spreedly is a payment orchestration vault. PCI Proxy adds optional IC++ acquiring and dedicated EU data residency.

Orchestration Platforms

Orchestration platform alternatives

PCI Proxy works alongside orchestration platforms as the dedicated EU vault layer.

Primer.io

Primer.io is a payment orchestration layer. PCI Proxy provides the dedicated EU vault underneath any orchestration platform including Primer.

Gr4vy

Gr4vy offers cloud-hosted payment orchestration. PCI Proxy stores cards in a dedicated EU vault with portable tokens for Gr4vy or any gateway.

Specialised Services

Specialised service alternatives

Network tokenization and ecosystem-specific services compared to a portable EU vault.

Stripe Radar

Stripe Radar locks fraud signals to the Stripe ecosystem. PCI Proxy provides portable tokens compatible with any fraud solution.

Adyen TokenConnect

Adyen TokenConnect ties network tokens to Adyen. PCI Proxy issues processor-agnostic tokens with full EU data residency.

Quick comparison

How PCI Proxy compares at a glance

Feature	Payment Gateways	Vault Specialists	PCI Proxy (EU)
Token portability	Ecosystem only	Varies	Any acquirer
EU data residency	Global / mixed	Often US-based	100% EU only
Pricing model	Bundled / blended	Per-token fees	IC++ from 0.45%
PCI DSS Level 1	Compliant	Varies	Annual cert.
Dedicated vault	Gateway feature	Yes	Yes
Optional acquiring	Yes (bundled)	Vault only	IC++ optional

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