iDEAL | Wero iDEAL is an interbank system used in the 
Netherlands
iDEAL is becoming Wero, a new European payment method that's built on iDEAL. It's backed by major banks across the European Union. It's already live in 
France
Belgium
Germany
Luxembourg
Customers in the Netherlands see iDEAL | Wero as an option to pay. They authenticate and confirm payments using their banking app, making it quick and secure.
You don't need to set up a bank account in the European Union to add iDEAL | Wero as a payment option with Paddle.
How it works
Customer chooses iDEAL | Wero
Turn on iDEAL | Wero in a couple of clicks in your Paddle dashboard. Paddle automatically presents iDEAL | Wero as a payment method for customers paying in a supported country and currency. Customers enter their name and choose their bank.
Customer starts confirmation
If the customer is checking out on a desktop, they're prompted to scan a QR code with their phone. If they're on mobile, they're prompted to open their banking app.
Customer confirms purchase
Customer confirms purchase on their phone using their banking app. The exact process varies depending on the banking app the customer uses, but typically they'll enter their card PIN or authenticate using on-device biometrics.
Payment complete
If successful, Paddle Checkout shows a success screen or enters your success workflow.
Accept iDEAL | Wero
- Go to Paddle > Checkout > Checkout settings.
- On the General tab, check iDEAL | Wero.
- Click Save to apply.
Test iDEAL | Wero
You can test iDEAL | Wero using your Paddle sandbox account.
- Turn on iDEAL | Wero for your Paddle account.
- Open a checkout for a one-time item that's priced in
EUR(Euro). - Pick Netherlands as the country on the first screen of checkout, then enter an email and ZIP code.
- Select iDEAL | Wero as the payment method, then enter a name and pick any bank in the list.
- Click Pay with iDEAL and follow the prompts to complete purchase.