Adyen and Uber Expand Global Partnership to Power New Markets, Launch Uber Kiosks
Rhea-AI Summary
Adyen and Uber (NYSE: UBER) renewed and expanded a global payments partnership on Feb 9, 2026, extending Adyen's Checkout API, local acquiring and new payment methods across additional territories.
Key moves include expansion into the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, the Caribbean, local acquiring in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Australia, adoption of Pix, AfterPay and WeChat Pay, and rollout of Uber kiosks powered by Adyen terminals starting at LaGuardia Airport Terminal C.
Positive
- Partnership expanded into United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, and the Caribbean
- Global reach maintained: Adyen supports Uber across over 70 countries
- Local acquiring added in Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, and Australia
- New payment methods adopted: Pix in Brazil, AfterPay in Australia, WeChat Pay globally
- Uber kiosks launched at LaGuardia Airport Terminal C using Adyen terminals
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction – UBER
In the Feb 9 session, UBER declined 1.15%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 | Autonomous delivery tie-up | Positive | -6.9% | Global autonomous sidewalk robot delivery partnership with Starship Technologies. |
| Nov 03 | Restaurant tech deal | Positive | +3.3% | Multi-year global partnership with Toast to drive restaurant demand. |
| Sep 18 | Drone delivery entry | Positive | +1.9% | Strategic partnership and investment in Flytrex for drone delivery pilots. |
| Jul 09 | Olympics partnership | Positive | -0.9% | Official rideshare and delivery partner role for LA28 and Team USA. |
| Jul 01 | Grocery expansion | Positive | -1.3% | Uber Eats expands with multiple regional grocery chains across U.S. regions. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Partnership announcements have often seen muted or negative next-day moves, with 3 of the last 5 resulting in share price declines despite generally positive strategic content.
Over the past year, Uber has issued multiple partnership announcements spanning autonomy, restaurant technology, grocery and major events. On Jul 1, 2025 it expanded Uber Eats with regional grocers, followed by the LA28 Olympics partnership on Jul 9, 2025. Drone delivery (Flytrex) and autonomous sidewalk robots (Starship) further broadened multimodal logistics. Average next-day move across these 5 partnership releases was about -0.76%, suggesting the market has not consistently rewarded such news, providing context for today’s Adyen expansion.
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- Adyen and Uber expand their relationship to support Uber's payment processing across more key geographies
- Uber will leverage Adyen's Checkout API to offer additional payment methods
- Uber launched kiosks at venues powered by Adyen terminals
The expanded partnership reflects Uber's growing use of Adyen's global payments platform to enhance performance and offer more alternative payment methods, to support Uber's continued international growth. Notable new territories where Uber is leveraging Adyen's services are
"The expansion of our partnership with Uber underscores a shared commitment to achieving global scale together, which has continued for well over a decade," commented Trevor Nies, SVP Global Head of Digital at Adyen. "Having already supported strong volume acceleration in 40 key markets over the last year, including the US,
"A reliable and innovative payment platform is a fundamental requirement for Uber's global growth. Continuing and expanding our partnership with Adyen is key to that, enabling us to support our growth and quickly integrate new methods," said Karl Hébert, Vice President of Global Commerce at Uber. "We are excited to leverage their technology to realize the full potential of our ongoing innovation and expansion into new business areas."
Pioneering New Mobility: Uber Launches kiosks with Adyen
Uber has launched kiosks, powered by Adyen terminals, providing a new, phone-free way to book an Uber—perfect for international visitors arriving without a local data plan. Uber kiosk gives travelers a simple way to request a ride, even if they don't have the Uber app.
Simply walk up to the kiosk, enter your destination, then select your ride type. The kiosk prints a paper receipt with your trip details, making the experience as straightforward as possible. The first kiosk debuted at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) Terminal C, with additional rollouts planned for hotels, ports, & international airports in the coming months.
About Adyen
Adyen (AMS: ADYEN) is the financial technology platform of choice for leading companies. By providing end-to-end payment capabilities, data-driven insights, and financial products in a single global solution, Adyen helps businesses achieve their ambitions faster. With offices around the world, Adyen works with companies such as Meta, Uber, H&M, eBay, and Microsoft. The collaboration with Uber, described in this press release, underlines Adyen's continuous growth with existing and new customers over the years.
About Uber
Uber's mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem: how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 72 billion trips later, we're building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.
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