Hey bunqers 🌈

Have you ever had issues paying with a Mastercard Credit in a Dutch store? Credit Card (Mastercards), Visa & American Express cards are rejected in some shops across Europe, including the Netherlands.

Why does that happen?

Many stores, Albert Heijn for example, consider Credit Cards (Mastercard) as the usual credit cards, so they’re not accepted for card payments. Some countries prefer one type of card over another and have set up their banking systems and payment operations as such. In most countries the Credit Card is widely used and accepted, but Debit Card (Mastercard) is a better choice for the Netherlands.

How can I prevent card rejection in such a case?

We always advise our Dutch bunqers to order Debit Card (Mastercard), which are the most popular choice in the Netherlands. You can learn more about which card would suit your lifestyle the best here 💳 See what's the difference between the Debit and Credit cards here 🙌