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Leading payment methods for online shopping in the Netherlands 2016-2017

Which of the following methods do you prefer to use when you pay for a product you have bought online?

The data displays the answers to a survey question on the leading payment methods for online shopping in the Netherlands in 2016 and 2017. As of 2017, roughly 25% of the Dutch respondents who shop online said they prefer to use a debit card or credit card when they shop online. Most preferred to use PayPal or something similar, such as iDEAL. iDEAL is an inter-bank system, local to the Dutch market, allowing shoppers to use their bank account for online purchases. It is covered by all major Dutch consumer banks. In 2006, the number reached approx.

PayPal or similar 31 31
Debit card or credit card 26 24
Direct payment through my bank 22 25
Invoice in arrears 16 13
Cash on delivery 2 4
Payment by installments 2 3
Don't know 1 1