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Accept iDEAL payments
Learn how to accept iDEAL payments in the Netherlands using PayPal Checkout.
Last updated: July 24, 2026
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iDEAL is a payment method in the Netherlands, enabling buyers to select their issuing bank from a provided list. The buyer experience varies depending on the bank they choose once they are redirected to the issuing bank's platform.
| Countries | Payment type | Payment flow | Currencies | Minimum amount | Refunds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Netherlands (NL) | bank redirect | redirect | EUR | 0.01 EUR | Within 180 days |
How it works
- Your checkout page offers alternative payment methods.
- The buyer enters their personal details and selects an alternative payment method from your checkout page.
- The buyer is redirected to their selected issuing bank to confirm the purchase.
- The buyer authorizes and completes the payment.
- The buyer returns to your website to see the confirmation of the purchase.
- The merchant completes the payment process. PayPal transfers the funds to the merchant, and the transaction shows up in your PayPal account with the buyer's chosen payment method.
Eligibility
- Available to merchants globally (excluding Russia, Japan, and Brazil).
- Billing agreements, multiple seller payments, and shipping callbacks are not supported.
- Only supports order capture (order authorization is not supported). See authorised and captured payments for details.
- Chargebacks are not supported.
- Transactions must be online purchases (buy online, pay in-store is not supported).
Onboard a merchant for iDEAL payments
For merchants operating in countries such as:
AT, AU, BE, BG, CA, CY, CZ, C2, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GR, HU, IE, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, UK, and US follow these steps to onboard them for iDEAL payments:
- Step 1: The merchant must complete production onboarding to process iDEAL payments with their PayPal account. For more details, refer here.
- Step 2: Merchants can check their onboarding status directly in their PayPal account.
Note: Partners can streamline merchant onboarding using the Integrated Sign-Up (ISU) flow by following these steps:
- Send an API call to the Partner Referral API.
- Pass iDEAL in the
productsarray and skip thecapabilitiesarray to ensure the request works perfectly.
For merchants outside the listed countries, offline onboarding is required.
- Step 1: The merchant must complete the Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) process using their PayPal account.
- Step 2: Enable iDEAL for the merchant by coordinating with your Customer Success Manager or Sales team representative.
Important: Ensure that the merchant includes their website URL in their PayPal account during this process.
Integration methods
JavaScript SDK
Use PayPal-hosted UI components called payment fields to collect payment information for alternative payment methods.
Integrate using JS SDKOrders REST API
Integrate directly using the Orders API for a fully customised checkout experience.
Integrate using Orders API