iDEAL is a payment method developed by Dutch banks to simplify online payments for products and services. It allows users to make secure online payments directly between bank accounts via online banking.

As a widely used payment option in the Netherlands, iDEAL enables webshop visitors with online banking access at one of the participating banks to complete transactions seamlessly. To offer iDEAL as a payment method, businesses must have a branch or headquarters in the Netherlands.