Hi Ben1000,
do you have any update on that, or did you figure out any way to work around it?
We are currently experiencing the exact same issue with our store.
Thanks in advance and best regards
Florian
Topic summary
A Dutch company running a subscription-based food box service seeks a solution for recurring payments using iDEAL, the cheapest payment method in the Netherlands. The core issue: iDEAL traditionally only supports single purchases, not automatic recurring payments needed for subscriptions.
Key developments:
- Multiple users confirm experiencing the same limitation with Shopify
- One merchant considered switching to WooCommerce due to this constraint
- Two potential solutions emerged:
- Stripe now offers iDEAL recurring payments (video demonstration provided)
- Firmhouse developed a native Shopify app supporting subscriptions with iDEAL, Bancontact, and other local payment methods
Current status: The discussion remains open with recent solutions proposed. Firmhouse’s app is launching soon in the Shopify App Store as a “plug and play” option, with demo videos and documentation available. The solution also supports more complex merchant setups.
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