What's happening?
You might have seen it in the news: iDEAL is disappearing. From January 2026, you'll see a new logo at checkout: "iDEAL | Wero". And by the end of 2027, it'll just be Wero.
Sounds dramatic, but in practice, not much changes for most salons. Your clients will pay the same way – just the name and logo are different. However, there are a few things you should know as a business owner.
Why this change?
iDEAL is purely Dutch. Handy, but if your client is from Belgium or Germany, it doesn't work. Wero is a European system, created by the same banks that invented iDEAL (ING, ABN AMRO, Rabobank).
The idea: one payment system for all of Europe, and less dependence on American players like Visa, Mastercard and PayPal.
What's actually changing?
For you as a salon owner:
- The logo changes (first "iDEAL | Wero", later just "Wero")
- Payments arrive even faster – within 10 seconds, 24/7
- International clients can pay more easily
For your clients:
- They still choose Wero/iDEAL at checkout
- They open their bank app and approve
- Done. Nothing new to learn.
Do I need to do anything?
Probably not.
Using Bookura with online payments via Mollie? We'll handle the technical side together with Mollie. The logo gets updated automatically, payments keep working.
Have a card reader from SumUp, Zettle or CCV? Check with your provider if an update is needed. Usually it's automatic, but it's smart to ask.
The benefits
- Faster payments – in your account within 10 seconds, even on weekends
- QR payments become easier – handy if you don't want a card terminal
- International clients – tourists from Belgium, Germany and France can soon pay with their own bank
- Subscriptions – in the future, you can more easily set up treatment packages or monthly payments
The downsides (and we should be honest about this)
Not everything is sunshine and rainbows. There are a few catches to this transition:
Transaction costs may increase after 2028
Until 2028, costs remain comparable to iDEAL (around €0.29-0.32 per payment). After that, the price cap expires. Wero may work with a percentage of the amount instead of a fixed rate. For higher treatment amounts, this could be more expensive. How this will work out exactly is not yet known.
Clients can dispute payments
This is new. With iDEAL, a payment was final – money received, done. Wero introduces a kind of purchase protection. Clients can soon "dispute" a payment if they feel something is wrong. For webshops this is already common (think credit cards), but for salons it takes some getting used to. It means you may sometimes need to prove that a treatment was actually performed.
Less Dutch control
iDEAL was a Dutch system where Dutch parties called the shots. With Wero, decisions are made at European level. In practice you probably won't notice much of this, but it's good to know.
Watch out: scammers are quick
This is important. Fake emails and texts will definitely go around saying things like:
"Your iDEAL account needs to be converted to Wero. Click here to update your details."
Don't do it. You don't need to update any details. Everything is handled automatically by your bank. If you get such a message? Ignore and delete.
When is all this happening?
- January 2026: The new "iDEAL | Wero" logo starts appearing
- 2026-2027: Gradual transition behind the scenes
- End of 2027: iDEAL disappears completely, only Wero remains
In short
iDEAL becomes Wero. For daily practice, little changes: your clients keep paying the same way and you probably don't need to do anything. However, it's wise to keep an eye on your transaction costs after 2028, and prepare for the possibility that clients can dispute payments.
Using Bookura? We'll keep you informed if anything changes that requires action on your part.
