Established in 2005, iDEAL is a Dutch online payment system owned and operated by Currence, a conglomerate of Dutch banks that form a network that facilitates online payments. The banks that serve the iDEAL online payments platform includes bunq, Friesland Bank, Knab, ABN AMRO, Revolut, Triodos Bank, Van Lanschot, De Volksbank, ING Bank, and Rabobank.
Loading a betting account using iDEAL is a pretty straightforward process. First, players must ensure that the betting site they have registered on supports iDEAL as a deposit option. For the record, not all sites have partnered with this online banking system.
How to deposit using iDEAL
The next step after identifying a betting site with iDEAL is going to the banking/cashier section and selecting the deposit option. Once the deposit option is selected, choose iDEAL as the preferred deposit method.
Then, select the bank to transfer money from, enter the amount, and the system will redirect to the bank's login page. The last step will be entering the account number and completing the deposit by signing in using two-factor authentication.
Deposit turnaround
Funds should reflect in the player's account within moments depending on the betting site. For example, some bookies process iDEAL deposits instantly, while for others, it can take a few minutes before the funds appear in the player's betting account. For the record, iDEAL online betting sites have minimum and maximum deposit limits set by individual betting sites.
iDEAL mobile deposits
One great feature of iDEAL is mobile payments. Players can load their accounts while on the go using the mobile apps or via mobile browsers.