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iDEAL via Mollie

iDEAL is a Netherlands-based payment method that allows customers to complete transactions online using their credentials. It is the most preferred online payment method in the Netherlands, with a share of annual online transactions close to 55%.

This document explains how to configure Mollie iDEAL. Chargebee allows you to configure and process iDEAL payments with Mollie seamlessly, enhancing your business opportunity in the Netherlands.

To configure Mollie iDEAL, you must have an account with Mollie and should have configured Mollie SEPA. This is because Mollie iDEAL is generally used to make one-time payments. In a subscription business, you will be charging your customers on a recurring basis. Therefore, Chargebee handles recurring scenarios by converting all recurring transactions after the first payment to Direct Debit SEPA payments.

Configuring iDEAL via Mollie

Follow these steps to configure your Chargebee site to accept iDEAL payments via Mollie:

  1. Configure the Mollie gateway for your Chargebee site.
  2. Click Settings > Configure Chargebee > Payment Gateway > Mollie.
  3. Enable Direct Debit via SEPA if not already enabled.
  4. Enable iDEAL (Recurring via SEPA Direct Debit).
  5. Click Apply to save your changes.
  6. Configure your Smart Routing to set up Mollie as the preferred gateway for Direct Debit payments.

Your Chargebee site is now ready to accept iDEAL payments via Mollie.

Recurring payments

Mollie iDEAL can be used to make the payment only once. Chargebee handles recurring scenarios by converting the iDEAL payment method to the Direct Debit SEPA payment method. The first payment will happen via iDEAL and all future recurring payments will happen via Direct Debit SEPA. Therefore, it is important that you inform your customers about how recurring payments are processed.

Note:

  • It is mandatory to enable Direct Debit via SEPA prior to enabling iDEAL payments via Mollie.
  • You cannot disable Direct Debit SEPA while iDEAL payments are accepted via Mollie.

Checkout workflow

The steps below highlight the customer experience while using Chargebee's checkout to make payments via iDEAL.

  1. During checkout, the customer selects iDEAL as the payment method.

  2. The customer reviews the terms of agreement and clicks Next.

  3. The customer can review the details of the order and click Pay and subscribe.

  4. After the payment is made, they are redirected to Chargebee's confirmation screen. A subscription is created and all future renewals will be charged using SEPA Direct Debit.

  5. Customer can review the details of the order and click Pay and subscribe.

  6. After the payment is made they are redirected to Chargebee's confirmation screen. A subscription is created and all future renewals will be charged using SEPA Direct Debit.

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