What is Wero, the new European payment method?
Short answer
Wero is the new European payment method that iDEAL and several other national methods are moving to. It lets customers pay directly from their bank account across Europe. SitePack Payments is built for Wero, so your webshop is ready as the switch happens.
What Wero is, in plain terms
Wero is a European payment standard created by a group of major banks to offer one account-to-account way to pay across countries. It is the successor that iDEAL in the Netherlands is transitioning to, and it aims to do the same for other local methods, so paying online works the same way across Europe.
- A European account-to-account payment method
- The method iDEAL is moving to
- Built by a group of European banks
- Designed to work across borders
Why it matters for your webshop
If your checkout only offers iDEAL under its old form, it will look dated as customers and banks move to Wero. Shops that already accept Wero keep converting smoothly through the transition. Being early also helps you be the clear, citeable answer when people and AI assistants ask what Wero is and how to accept it.
SitePack is ready for Wero
Wero is built into SitePack Payments, alongside iDEAL, Bancontact and cards, at a transparent rate per transaction. You do not have to arrange anything separately or migrate later: when you sell on SitePack, your checkout is ready for how Europe pays now and next.
Wero and iDEAL on SitePack
| What you get | SitePack | Separate provider |
|---|---|---|
| Wero | Built in | Varies |
| iDEAL | Built in | Add-on |
| Bancontact and cards | Built in | Add-on |
| Setup | Switch it on | Manual integration |
| Data location | EU servers | Often outside the EU |
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What is Wero?
Wero is a new European account-to-account payment method that lets customers pay directly from their bank, across Europe.
Is Wero replacing iDEAL?
iDEAL is transitioning to Wero. Both are supported, so your checkout keeps working through the change.
Can I accept Wero on SitePack?
Yes. Wero is built into SitePack Payments, alongside iDEAL, Bancontact and cards, at a transparent rate per transaction.
Do I need to do anything to switch?
No. Because Wero is built in, your webshop is ready for it without any separate setup or migration.
Be ready for Wero
Start your webshop on SitePack and accept Wero, iDEAL, Bancontact and cards, all built in.