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iDEAL and crypto

Netherlands' bank-transfer payment standard

The verdict
7.8 / 10 · CONSIDER

iDEAL is the dominant Dutch online payment method (60%+ of e-commerce). Most EU crypto exchanges supporting Dutch residents (Bitvavo, BTC Direct, Kraken EU) accept iDEAL as a near-instant EUR on-ramp.

◆ BUY IT IF
  • Free for consumers
  • Near-instant
  • Trusted by Dutch consumers
  • Integrated into all major NL crypto exchanges
◇ SKIP IT IF
  • NL-only consumer side
  • Merchant fee €0.20–€0.40 per transaction
  • Currency Conversion only EUR
  • Replaced by EPC OCT Instant by 2027 — transitional period
§ 01 SCORE BREAKDOWN

Five axes, weighted.

DIMENSION WEIGHT RATING SCORE
Crypto support
Not supported natively
6.0
Coverage
1 countries
1.5×
5.0
Fees
NL-only on consumer side; merchants pay €0.20–€0.40 per transaction.
9.0
Speed
Instant transfers supported
9.0
Trust & safety
Operated by Currence iDEAL B.V. (DNB-supervised); migrating to European Payments Initiative (EPI) by 2027.
0.5×
9.0
§ 02 SPECIFICATIONS

Everything, in one table.

Coverage
Countries
1
Strong regions
Weak regions
Crypto features
Buy / sell
No
Withdraw to wallet
No
Merchant payments
No
Supported assets
Fees
Friends & family
N/A — merchant payment only
Receiving
N/A — consumer-side free
Currency conversion
EUR only — no FX
Speed
Typical transfer
<10 seconds
Instant transfer
Yes
Crypto settlement
Instant — exchanges credit fiat balance immediately
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Reviewed by Stephan Kulik · Last updated: · How we rank
§ 03 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Does iDEAL support crypto? +
iDEAL does not natively support buying or selling crypto within the app. However, it may be used as an on-ramp via third-party exchanges that accept iDEAL payments.
How many countries is iDEAL available in? +
iDEAL is available in 1 countries. Strong regions include: .
What are iDEAL's fees for sending money? +
Send to friends/family: N/A — merchant payment only. Receiving: N/A — consumer-side free. Currency conversion: EUR only — no FX. NL-only on consumer side; merchants pay €0.20–€0.40 per transaction.
How fast are iDEAL transfers? +
iDEAL offers instant transfers in most cases.
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