Banking

This Dutch bank lets you open a bank account without a BSN (and you can use it immediately!)

Moving to the Netherlands, as exciting as it is, comes with many unexpected hurdles. One of them...

What’s Tikkie? How to use this popular Dutch payment system

Anyone in the Netherlands has probably found themselves in a situation where someone says the following: “Don’t...

Online payments in the Netherlands: Everything you should know about choosing your payment method

Whether you’re paying your rent, topping up your OV-chipkaart, or treating yourself to some cheeky online shopping,...

What is iDEAL? Your guide to the Dutch online payment system

'Pay with iDEAL'. You sit, staring at your computer screen. Your virtual shopping cart is stacked with...

N26: best online bank for internationals in the Netherlands? [2026 REVIEW]

While searching for the best bank as an international in the Netherlands, you might have encountered the...

I switched to this neo-bank, and my finances have never been healthier

Fed up with hidden fees and clunky banking apps? Me too. That’s why I took a leap...

Transaction declined: Why don’t my bank cards work in the Netherlands?

In the Netherlands, cash isn’t king — debit cards are. But, while cash is also widely accepted,...

Sending money abroad from the Netherlands? Here’s how ING makes it easier

ING’s international payments feature lets you transfer money abroad in more than 30 currencies — directly from...