About iDEAL
Launched in 2005, iDEAL has become the default way to pay online in the Netherlands. Shoppers pay straight from their banking app or online bank, with no card details or extra account needed. It’s built into the apps of the major Dutch banks and used for everything from fashion and electronics to subscriptions and everyday shopping. iDEAL is now gradually becoming Wero, the European payment method backed by Europe’s banks. For merchants selling in the Netherlands, it’s the payment method customers expect to see at checkout.