Enable iDEAL in your Online Shop

Shop owners that are based in Europe can offer their customers to use iDEAL as a payment method. iDEAL is a popular payment system in the Netherlands. Only customers with a Dutch bank account can use it.

Note: Before you can enable iDEAL as a payment method in your Online Shop, you need to create a Stripe account and connect it to your Online Shop.

Don't have a Stripe account yet? Check our guide to help you get started: Getting started with Stripe

Step 1 - Enable iDEAL in your Online Shop

To start, you need to enable iDEAL in your Online Shop.

  1. Go to your Online Shop administration in the control panel.
  2. Click Settings > Payment.
  3. Check the box for iDEAL then click Save.

Step 2 - Go to Stripe Dashboard

Now, you need to go to Stripe Dashboard, where you need to activate iDEAL.
Click Go to Stripe Dashboard.

Step 3 - Sign in to Stripe

Enter your Stripe login details and click Sign in.

Step 4 - Activate iDEAL in your Stripe settings

In your Stripe dashboard, click Request access.

Step 5 - Request access of iDEAL

By activating iDEAL, you agree to Stripe's terms of service and the iDEAL addendum.
Click Request access to continue.

Step 6 - Turn on

Don't forget to Turn on the application. 

  1. Click Payment methods at the top.
  2. Locate iDeal and click on the button Turn on to the right.

Step 7 - iDEAL has been activated

iDEAL has been successfully activated. If it doesn’t go "Live" within 90 minutes, please contact Stripe support if you need assistance.

Note: As soon as iDEAL has been activated in Stripe, it will be available as a payment method in your Online Shop.

If you want to disable iDEAL again in the future, you can simply uncheck the box under Settings in your Online Shop administration.

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