# Shopify iDEAL Not Working or Disappeared? Here’s the Fastest Way to Bring It Back **Searching “Shopify iDEAL not working” or “iDEAL disappeared”? You’ve found the solution.** If your Shopify store suddenly stopped offering iDEAL at checkout, you are not alone. Over the past weeks, many merchants in the Netherlands have been surprised and frustrated to discover that **iDEAL is no longer available** in their Shopify Payments settings. This sudden removal is not a glitch. Shopify has quietly changed its eligibility requirements for using iDEAL, blocking thousands of new and small merchants from offering the most popular Dutch payment method. --- ## What Happened to iDEAL on Shopify? Shopify recently introduced **new internal rules** for stores that want to offer iDEAL through Shopify Payments. To re-enable iDEAL, your store must now: * ✅ Have **100+ completed orders** * ✅ Be live for at least **90 days** on a paid plan * ✅ Maintain a **chargeback rate under 1%** If your store doesn’t meet all three, **Shopify will automatically disable iDEAL** from your checkout. And here’s the key point: 👉 This limitation **does not** come from iDEAL itself. The iDEAL payment system hasn’t changed anything. It’s a **Shopify-only restriction** affecting smaller and newer merchants. For reference, this sudden restriction has already been widely reported by eCommerce media: * [EcommerceBridge – Shopify restricts iDEAL payments for small webshops](https://www.ecommercebridge.com/shopify-restricts-ideal-payments-for-small-webshops/) * [EcommerceNews – Shopify beperkt iDEAL voor kleine webshops](https://www.ecommercenews.nl/shopify-beperkt-ideal-voor-kleine-webshops/) --- ## Why This Is a Big Problem for Dutch Merchants In the Netherlands, **iDEAL isn’t optional, it’s essential**. * iDEAL handles **over 70% of Dutch online payments** * The Dutch eCommerce market was worth **€141 billion in 2024** * Most customers expect to see iDEAL as a payment option When iDEAL disappears from your Shopify checkout, it leads to: * ❌ Lower conversion rates * ❌ Lost trust from Dutch customers * ❌ Slower business growth For subscription-based stores, the issue goes even further. **Shopify Payments does not support iDEAL + SEPA for subscriptions**, meaning even if you meet their new requirements, recurring payments remain impossible. --- ## The Good News: You Don’t Have to Wait 90 Days You can **bring iDEAL back today** with [**EasyPie Checkout**](https://easypie.shop/shopify). EasyPie Checkout is a flexible, powerful checkout solution built on **Stripe’s Payment Element**, designed specifically for Shopify merchants facing iDEAL restrictions. With EasyPie Checkout, you can: * ✅ Accept **iDEAL**, SEPA, Bancontact, Klarna, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and more * ✅ Offer **subscriptions (recurring payments)** with iDEAL + SEPA or Bancontact + SEPA * ✅ **Avoid Shopify’s extra transaction commissions** — only pay Stripe’s fees * ✅ Use it on **new or established stores** — no 100-order rule, no 90-day waiting period * ✅ Keep your **own Stripe account** — payouts go directly to you 👉 Unlike Shopify Payments, **EasyPie Checkout doesn’t block new stores**. You can accept iDEAL and other payment methods from day one. --- ## Why Merchants Are Switching to EasyPie Checkout Dutch and Belgian Shopify merchants are already moving to EasyPie Checkout because: * iDEAL is **restored instantly** * Subscription payments become possible * There are **no hidden commissions** * It works with any Shopify plan, including Basic * Customers can pay using their **trusted local methods** This means you don’t have to wait 90 days or reach 100 orders to start selling again. You can **re-enable iDEAL immediately** and even add more payment options your customers love. --- ## Final Thoughts Shopify’s new internal rules may have blocked iDEAL for small stores, but that doesn’t mean your business has to stop growing. With EasyPie Checkout, you can restore iDEAL instantly, support subscriptions, avoid extra transaction fees, and give your Dutch customers the payment experience they expect. 👉 [Visit EasyPie Checkout](https://easypie.shop/shopify) to bring iDEAL back to your Shopify store today. %[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-pZdGyQalw]