Digital payments refer to any form of cashless payment or payments conducted without banknotes or coins in either an online or offline environment. This can include mobile payments (digital payments performed with a mobile device), fintech (such companies tend to be at the forefront of payment digitalization), or relatively young trends like buy now, pay later (BNPL) or cryptocurrency. Out of all these cashless options, which developments are noteworthy to know about for the Netherlands?
Digital payments landscape in the Netherlands - statistics & facts
Digital payments refer to any form of cashless payment or payments conducted without banknotes or coins in either an online or offline environment. This can include mobile payments (digital payments performed with a mobile device), fintech (such companies tend to be at the forefront of payment digitalization), or relatively young trends like buy now, pay later (BNPL) or cryptocurrency. Out of all these cashless options, which developments are noteworthy to know about for the Netherlands?
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- Forecast number of digital payment transactions in Europe
- 482bn
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Number of digital payments worldwide 2013-2021 with forecasts to 2027, by region
- Credit card penetration in the Netherlands
- 37.4%
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Credit card penetration in 161 countries worldwide 2011, 2014, 2017, 2021
- Buy now, pay later market share in domestic e-commerce in the Netherlands
- 11%
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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) share in e-commerce in 41 countries worldwide 2016-2023
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- Premium Statistic Annual level of cash payments in the Netherlands 2005-2021
- Premium Statistic Annual currency in circulation (CIC) to GDP ratio of the Netherlands 2001-2022
- Premium Statistic Most used in-store (POS) payment methods in Netherlands 2017-2023, with 2027 forecast
- Premium Statistic Payments at points of sale by type in the Netherlands 2023
- Premium Statistic Most used e-commerce payment methods in Netherlands 2016-2023, with 2027 forecast
- Premium Statistic Most common online payments by type in the Netherlands 2023
- Premium Statistic Penetration of crypto as a means of payment in selected countries worldwide in 2023
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Annual level of cash payments in the Netherlands 2005-2021
Annual level of cash payments in the Netherlands 2005-2021
Share of cash estimate at point of sale (POS) in the Netherlands from 2005 to 2021
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Annual currency in circulation (CIC) to GDP ratio of the Netherlands 2001-2022
Annual currency in circulation (CIC) to GDP ratio of the Netherlands 2001-2022
Share of currency in circulation (CIC) to the nominal GDP of the Netherlands from 2001 to 2022
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Most used in-store (POS) payment methods in Netherlands 2017-2023, with 2027 forecast
Most used in-store (POS) payment methods in Netherlands 2017-2023, with 2027 forecast
Market share of cash, credit cards, and other payment methods at point of sale (POS) in the Netherlands from 2017 to 2023, with a forecast for 2027
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Payments at points of sale by type in the Netherlands 2023
Payments at points of sale by type in the Netherlands 2023
Payments at points of sale by type in the Netherlands as of December 2023
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Most used e-commerce payment methods in Netherlands 2016-2023, with 2027 forecast
Most used e-commerce payment methods in Netherlands 2016-2023, with 2027 forecast
Market share of cash, credit cards, and other payment methods during online shopping in the Netherlands from 2016 to 2023, with a forecast for 2027
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Most common online payments by type in the Netherlands 2023
Most common online payments by type in the Netherlands 2023
Most common online payments by type in the Netherlands as of December 2023
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Penetration of crypto as a means of payment in selected countries worldwide in 2023
Penetration of crypto as a means of payment in selected countries worldwide in 2023
Market share of cryptocurrency compared to other payment methods in selected countries across the world as of 2023
Penetration
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- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of credit cards in the Netherlands 2014-2029
- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of debit cards in the Netherlands 2014-2029
- Premium Statistic Quarterly adoption of mobile payments at POS in the Netherlands 2018-2023
- Premium Statistic Mobile payments by situation in the Netherlands 2022
- Premium Statistic Payment types accepted by all e-commerce vendors in the Netherlands in 2022 and 2024
- Premium Statistic Annual crypto adoption development in the Netherlands 2020-2023, by metric
- Premium Statistic Domestic and cross-border e-commerce revenue share 2023, by country
- Premium Statistic Quarterly market share of outgoing digital remittances in the Netherlands 2016-2023
Penetration
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Penetration rate of credit cards in the Netherlands 2014-2029
Penetration rate of credit cards in the Netherlands 2014-2029
Penetration rate of credit cards in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2029
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Penetration rate of debit cards in the Netherlands 2014-2029
Penetration rate of debit cards in the Netherlands 2014-2029
Penetration rate of debit cards in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2029
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Quarterly adoption of mobile payments at POS in the Netherlands 2018-2023
Quarterly adoption of mobile payments at POS in the Netherlands 2018-2023
Mobile payments usage performed with any mobile device at POS in the Netherlands from 2018 to 4th quarter of 2023
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Mobile payments by situation in the Netherlands 2022
Mobile payments by situation in the Netherlands 2022
Mobile payments by situation in the Netherlands in 2022
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Payment types accepted by all e-commerce vendors in the Netherlands in 2022 and 2024
Payment types accepted by all e-commerce vendors in the Netherlands in 2022 and 2024
Share of companies that accept selected digital payments for all types of e-commerce in the Netherlands as of February 2024
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Annual crypto adoption development in the Netherlands 2020-2023, by metric
Annual crypto adoption development in the Netherlands 2020-2023, by metric
Crypto Adoption Index ranking of the Netherlands from 2020 to 2023, by metric
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Domestic and cross-border e-commerce revenue share 2023, by country
Domestic and cross-border e-commerce revenue share 2023, by country
Distribution of domestic and cross-border e-commerce revenues in 2023, by country
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Quarterly market share of outgoing digital remittances in the Netherlands 2016-2023
Quarterly market share of outgoing digital remittances in the Netherlands 2016-2023
Share of digitally initiated remittances in the Netherlands from 2nd quarter 2016 to 3rd quarter 2023, based on remittance outflow towards any other country
Biggest brands
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- Premium Statistic Biggest international and domestic payment card schemes in the Netherlands 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic Most used mobile payments by brand in the Netherlands 2023
- Premium Statistic Most used online payments by brand in the Netherlands 2023
- Premium Statistic Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in Netherlands 2015-2023, based on downloads
- Premium Statistic Biggest cryptocurrency wallets in the Netherlands 2015-2023, based on downloads
- Premium Statistic Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2023, based on monthly transaction count
- Premium Statistic Quarterly market share of outgoing remittance brands in the UK 2011-2023
Biggest brands
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Biggest international and domestic payment card schemes in the Netherlands 2016-2022
Biggest international and domestic payment card schemes in the Netherlands 2016-2022
Market share of payment card brands - Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or in-market local card schemes - in the Netherlands from 2016 to 2022
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Most used mobile payments by brand in the Netherlands 2023
Most used mobile payments by brand in the Netherlands 2023
Most used mobile payments by brand in the Netherlands as of December 2023
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Most used online payments by brand in the Netherlands 2023
Most used online payments by brand in the Netherlands 2023
Most used online payments by brand in the Netherlands as of December 2023
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Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in Netherlands 2015-2023, based on downloads
Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in Netherlands 2015-2023, based on downloads
Biggest buy now, pay later (BNPL) apps in the Netherlands from 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter of 2023, by number of downloads
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Biggest cryptocurrency wallets in the Netherlands 2015-2023, based on downloads
Biggest cryptocurrency wallets in the Netherlands 2015-2023, based on downloads
Biggest wallets for cryptocurrency storage in the Netherlands from 1st quarter of 2015 to 4th quarter of 2023, by number of downloads
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Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2023, based on monthly transaction count
Biggest A2A payment brands in Europe in 2023, based on monthly transaction count
Brands with the highest number of A2A payments transactions per month in Europe in 2023 (in millions)
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Quarterly market share of outgoing remittance brands in the UK 2011-2023
Quarterly market share of outgoing remittance brands in the UK 2011-2023
Biggest brands for remittances in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1st quarter 2011 to 3rd quarter 2023, based on remittance outflow towards any other country
Users
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- Basic Statistic Annual credit card and debit cards issued in the Netherlands 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Triennial debit card penetration in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
- Premium Statistic Triennial credit card penetration in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
- Premium Statistic Quarterly number of crypto users in the Netherlands 2021-2022
Users
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Annual credit card and debit cards issued in the Netherlands 2000-2022
Annual credit card and debit cards issued in the Netherlands 2000-2022
Total number of credit cards and debit cards in circulation in the Netherlands from 2000 to 2022
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Triennial debit card penetration in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
Triennial debit card penetration in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
Share of individuals who own a debit card in the Netherlands in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level
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Triennial credit card penetration in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
Triennial credit card penetration in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
Share of individuals who own a credit card in the Netherlands in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level
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Quarterly number of crypto users in the Netherlands 2021-2022
Quarterly number of crypto users in the Netherlands 2021-2022
Estimated number of people who hold or trade cryptocurrency in the Netherlands from 4th quarter of 2021 to 4th quarter of 2022
Transaction value
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- Premium Statistic Annual credit card spending in the Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
- Basic Statistic Annual debit card spending in the Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
- Premium Statistic Mobile payment market size in 10 countries in Europe in 2020, with a 2025 forecast
- Premium Statistic Annual buy now, pay later (BNPL) spending in Netherlands in 2023, with 2029 forecast
- Premium Statistic Annual A2A payment spending with iDEAL in Netherlands 2006-2022, in euros and USD
- Premium Statistic Annual value of outgoing and incoming remittance flow in Netherlands 2021, by country
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Annual credit card spending in the Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Annual credit card spending in the Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Value of credit card transactions for payments in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022 (in million euros, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
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Annual debit card spending in the Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Annual debit card spending in the Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Value of debit card transactions for payments in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022 (in million euros, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
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Mobile payment market size in 10 countries in Europe in 2020, with a 2025 forecast
Mobile payment market size in 10 countries in Europe in 2020, with a 2025 forecast
Transaction volume of mobile payments in selected countries in Europe in 2020 with a forecast for 2025 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Annual buy now, pay later (BNPL) spending in Netherlands in 2023, with 2029 forecast
Annual buy now, pay later (BNPL) spending in Netherlands in 2023, with 2029 forecast
Estimated transaction value of buy now, pay later (BNPL) in the Netherlands in 2023, with forecasts for 2024 and 2029 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Annual A2A payment spending with iDEAL in Netherlands 2006-2022, in euros and USD
Annual A2A payment spending with iDEAL in Netherlands 2006-2022, in euros and USD
Value of A2A payments in the Netherlands with local scheme iDEAL from 2006 to 2022 (in million euros, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
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Annual value of outgoing and incoming remittance flow in Netherlands 2021, by country
Annual value of outgoing and incoming remittance flow in Netherlands 2021, by country
Value of remittances sent from/to the Netherlands to/from other countries or territories worldwide in 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
Number of transactions
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- Premium Statistic Annual number of credit card transactions in the Netherlands 2012-2022, per capita
- Premium Statistic Size of a credit card transaction in Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
- Premium Statistic Annual number of debit card transactions in the Netherlands 2000-2022, per capita
- Premium Statistic Size of a debit card transaction in Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
- Premium Statistic Annual share of contactless in total debit payments in the Netherlands 2022-2023
- Premium Statistic Annual number of real-time payments in the Netherlands in 2022, with a 2027 forecast
- Premium Statistic Annual number of transactions with A2A scheme iDEAL in the Netherlands 2006-2023
Number of transactions
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Annual number of credit card transactions in the Netherlands 2012-2022, per capita
Annual number of credit card transactions in the Netherlands 2012-2022, per capita
Total number of credit card transactions processed for payments in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022
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Size of a credit card transaction in Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Size of a credit card transaction in Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Average value of a credit card transaction in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022 (in euros, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
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Annual number of debit card transactions in the Netherlands 2000-2022, per capita
Annual number of debit card transactions in the Netherlands 2000-2022, per capita
Total number of debit card transactions processed for payments in the Netherlands from 2000 to 2022
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Size of a debit card transaction in Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Size of a debit card transaction in Netherlands 2012-2022, in local currency and USD
Average value of a debit card transaction in the Netherlands from 2012 to 2022 (in euros, and estimates in U.S. dollars)
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Annual share of contactless in total debit payments in the Netherlands 2022-2023
Annual share of contactless in total debit payments in the Netherlands 2022-2023
Share of Near-Field Communication (NFC) transactions compared to total debit transactions in the Netherlands in 2022 and 2023
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Annual number of real-time payments in the Netherlands in 2022, with a 2027 forecast
Annual number of real-time payments in the Netherlands in 2022, with a 2027 forecast
Total number of real-time (instant) payments in the Netherlands in 2022, with a forecast for 2027
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Annual number of transactions with A2A scheme iDEAL in the Netherlands 2006-2023
Annual number of transactions with A2A scheme iDEAL in the Netherlands 2006-2023
Total number of A2A payment transactions processed with iDEAL in the Netherlands from 2006 to 2023
Miscellaneous
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- Basic Statistic Annual number of POS terminals in the Netherlands 2000-2022
- Premium Statistic Triennial unbanked population share in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
- Premium Statistic Internet users in the Netherlands 2014-2029
- Premium Statistic Mobile internet usage reach in the Netherlands 2010-2029
- Premium Statistic Quarterly e-commerce spending in the Netherlands 2014-2023
- Premium Statistic Main cross-border online shopping origin markets in Netherlands 2023, by market share
Miscellaneous
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Annual number of POS terminals in the Netherlands 2000-2022
Annual number of POS terminals in the Netherlands 2000-2022
Total number of POS terminals reported in the Netherlands from 2000 to 2022
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Triennial unbanked population share in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
Triennial unbanked population share in the Netherlands 2011-2024, by demographic
Share of unbanked individuals in the Netherlands in 2011, 2014, 2017 and 2021 with a forecast for 2024, by age, gender, and income level
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Internet users in the Netherlands 2014-2029
Internet users in the Netherlands 2014-2029
Number of internet users in the Netherlands from 2014 to 2029 (in millions)
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Mobile internet usage reach in the Netherlands 2010-2029
Mobile internet usage reach in the Netherlands 2010-2029
Mobile internet usage penetration in the Netherlands from 2010 to 2029
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Quarterly e-commerce spending in the Netherlands 2014-2023
Quarterly e-commerce spending in the Netherlands 2014-2023
Quarterly online expenditure value in the Netherlands from 1st quarter 2014 to 1st quarter 2023 (in billion euros)
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Main cross-border online shopping origin markets in Netherlands 2023, by market share
Main cross-border online shopping origin markets in Netherlands 2023, by market share
Leading markets of origin of cross-border online purchases in the Netherlands in 2023, by market share
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