Vendion and Adyen Announce Partnership: The Future of Restaurant Payments

The payment infrastructure of the restaurant industry has long been plagued by fragmented solutions. Restaurateurs have been forced to juggle separate acquiring agreements, standalone card terminals, manual Swish reconciliations, and third-party online payments. The result? Hours of unnecessary administration and daily closings that rarely balance perfectly. In 2026, it is time to raise the standard.

Today, we are proud to announce that Vendion has entered into a deep strategic partnership with Adyen, the market-leading fintech platform. By implementing Adyen for Platforms directly into the core of our system, we now offer Swedish restaurants a world-class payment solution—completely without middlemen.

A Unified Platform for All Payment Flows

The core of Vendion is our powerful order module. It is the hub where all orders land, whether they come from the dining room, a mobile POS on the patio, an express kiosk, or via online ordering. To make this module complete, we needed a payment partner capable of handling the exact same complexity and volume.

With Adyen for Platforms, your restaurant gains access to a completely unified payment experience. We are talking about card terminals, acquiring, tap-to-pay directly on mobile devices, all conceivable card types (including AMEX without extra hassle), and Swish—all integrated into the same system.

"We do not settle for good; we want the absolute best for our customers," says the CEO of Vendion. "Adyen is undeniably the market's leading payment platform. By integrating Adyen for Platforms, we can offer restaurateurs a completely frictionless experience. You get a single deposit into your account, full real-time control, and zero discrepancies when the day is done. This is how modern restaurant operations should work in 2026."

The End of Discrepancies at Closing

One of the biggest thieves of time and energy in a restaurant is reconciliation. When staff ring up an amount in the POS and then manually enter it into a standalone card terminal, the human error factor is constantly present. A typo of just a few kronor creates a discrepancy that takes a disproportionately long time to track down in accounting.

Because Vendion and Adyen are fully integrated, this problem is eliminated from day one. The POS and the terminal communicate in real time.

Mikael Selander, founder of Vendion, explains the vision behind the technical decision: "We built the order module as the absolute foundation of Vendion. Adding Adyen's massive infrastructure on top of that means the restaurateur gets absolutely everything in the same system. No more late nights at the office where the Z-report doesn't match the terminal receipt. This saves an average of 12 to 15 hours a month for a standard-sized restaurant. Time that can instead be spent on the guest experience."

Omnichannel in Practice: From Tap-to-Pay to Online Orders

Running a restaurant in 2026 means meeting the guest where the guest wants to pay. Backed by Adyen, Vendion 360—our complete suite of all modules—does exactly this.

1. Top-tier Card Terminals: From the handheld Castles S1F4 Pro with a built-in receipt printer to premium stationary units.
2. Tap-to-Pay: Let staff take payments directly on their mobile devices (iOS or Android) via NFC. Perfect for the outdoor terrace or during extreme peaks at the bar.
3. Online Payments: The same payment engine handles your take-away and delivery orders via your own website.
4. A Single Payout: Whether the guest paid with Swish online, tapped their Amex at the bar, or used Apple Pay at the table, everything is consolidated into a single T+1 payout (funds in the account the next day).

AI and Data: When Payments Become Insights

For Vendion, AI is a core differentiator, not a gimmick. By having all payment data flowing through the same system, our AI assistant gets the perfect foundation to help you run a more profitable business. When we know exactly how and when transactions occur, without delays from third-party systems, the AI engine can give you razor-sharp forecasts for staffing and purchasing.

You also avoid getting stuck in long contracts with multiple suppliers. Vendion offers no lock-in period, meaning we have to prove our value to you and your restaurant every single day.

The partnership with Adyen is more than just a technical integration; it is a promise to the Swedish restaurant industry. A promise that technology should function as an invisible, flawless engine that lets you focus on what you do best—serving fantastic food and creating unforgettable experiences for your guests.