Hey Ben, did you find a solution for this within Shopify at the moment?
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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