Enhancing iDEAL Integration quick checkout

Topic summary

Main issue: A merchant’s customers in the Netherlands report not seeing iDEAL prominently at checkout; it only appears as the last option. The merchant wants iDEAL highlighted as an express/quick checkout method given its dominance locally.

Context: iDEAL (NL bank transfer method) isn’t enabled by default in all Shopify regions. Shopify support said an additional iDEAL express button can be added via code using the correct payment method value, but the checkout area is locked down, so a Shopify Expert may be needed.

Constraints/technical notes:

  • Checkout is a secured section; theme-level edits may be limited.
  • Implementation would require the correct iDEAL identifier/value and potentially a payments provider that supports iDEAL.

Latest development: A responder asked whether the store has a Stripe account, implying Stripe could provide iDEAL (and Bancontact) support and surface it better at checkout.

Status/outcome: No resolution yet. Next steps likely include confirming the payment provider (e.g., Stripe), and, if needed, engaging a Shopify Expert to add an express iDEAL button or adjust payment display order.

Summarized with AI on January 25. AI used: gpt-5.

The problem I’m encountering is that I frequently receive feedback stating that my webshop doesn’t have an iDEAL provider as a payment method. However, I do have iDEAL available, but customers only see it as the last option during checkout. In the Netherlands, where I’m from, iDEAL is the most widely used payment provider, so I want to emphasize and share its availability. According to Shopify’s support, it’s possible to add iDEAL as an additional button for express checkout by making code adjustments because iDEAL isn’t available by default in all countries. I understood that this can be achieved by modifying the code using the available values and using the correct value for iDEAL. As for where it should be added, that part of the checkout page is secured, so I was advised to enlist the help of a Shopify Expert.

How to resolve the issue, tips are greatly appreciated.

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To have IDEAL or BANCONTAT on your store. Do you have Stripe account?