Can I pay with credit card in the Netherlands?
Can I pay with credit card in the Netherlands? You can pay by simply entering a four-digit Personal Identification Number (PIN), just as you would at an ATM machine. Payment by credit card is less common in smaller shops and supermarkets. However, restaurants, hotels and department stores generally accept all major cards.
Is it cheaper to use an OV-chipkaart?
Travel using the e-purse on metro/trams/buses is generally cheaper than buying single 1 hour tickets, especially for shorter trips. Travel on trains with the anonymous card saves paying the €1 disposable ticket surcharge.
What is the best way to pay for things in the Netherlands?
Debit Cards Debit cards are the top payment method across the entire retail sector in the Netherlands, despite the high number of iDEAL transactions online.
Do you tip in the Netherlands?
This one is pretty simple to answer – the Dutch do not have a tipping culture as strongly-ingrained as much of the English-speaking world. In a bar, restaurant, or private boat tour in Amsterdam, provided the service was good, a tip of around 10% is appreciated but not automatically expected.