IDEAL disabled for some Shopify stores - what other alternatives are there for Dutch stores

Payments + Shipping & Fulfilment

Topic summary

A Shopify store owner in the Netherlands lost access to iDEAL due to changes in eligibility criteria, creating a significant problem since iDEAL is the dominant payment method for Dutch customers. Many local shoppers lack credit cards or PayPal accounts, making iDEAL’s absence a potential cause of distrust and cart abandonment.

Suggested alternatives:

  • Mollie - Recommended by Shopify support as a third-party payment provider
  • Stripe - Mentioned as an option with third-party Shopify Stripe Checkout solutions that support various payment methods available in the Stripe account

The discussion remains open as the original poster seeks additional recommendations and experiences from other Dutch store owners facing similar challenges.

Summarized with AI on October 24. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.
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Recently my store lost iDEAL access due to changes in iDEAL’s eligibility criteria. For fellow Shopify store owners in the Netherlands, you’ll know that not being able to offer iDEAL as a payment method can seriously impact sales. Many Dutch customers do not have credit cards or PayPal accounts, and since iDEAL is the most widely used payment method here, its absence can create distrust and lead to abandoned carts.

Shopify support previously suggested integrating a third-party provider such as Mollie. Have other Dutch store owners found alternative solutions or effective ways to address this issue? I’d greatly appreciate any insights or recommendations. Thanks

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Stripe and third party SHOPIFY STRIPE CHECKOUT solutions that support the payment methods available in your Stripe account.

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Easy⇃⇂Pie Checkout lets you accept one-time or subscription payments with iDEAL through Stripe instantly, all with zero extra commissions.

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I have a lot of payment methods in my Stripe account, does this support them all?

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Hi @RanRM

Many Dutch merchants have now switched to Mollie or Pay. integrations are working to bring back iDEAL support, both options integrate well with Shopify and are trusted by customers. You may link them through alternative platforms of Shopify Payments that permit a smooth checkout for your clients. Mollie’s onboarding is fast, and Pay. provides excellent local support and immediate settlement in EUR.