Starting or running a business in the Netherlands as an expat comes with unique challenges. Whether you’ve just moved to the Netherlands to launch a new company, are setting up a Dutch BV while your headquarters remain abroad, or manage a remote team across Europe, the UK, or the US, handling international payments can quickly become complicated.
Business: Airwallex: Global payments, simplified
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Gain a competitive edge with Airwallex
Everything you need to do business locally and globally
Managing payments and finances across multiple disconnected tools can be frustrating and inefficient—especially if your clients, suppliers, or team members are spread across different countries. With Airwallex, you get a single unified platform with powerful features designed to streamline operations and support your business as it grows internationally.
Get paid easily in the Netherlands and abroad
As an expat founder, you may have clients both in your home country and in the Netherlands.
Airwallex allows you to issue invoices with Dutch IBAN details as well as local bank details in 60+ countries, so customers can pay you easily in their own currency. A perfect way to serve Dutch clients while continuing to work with international customers.
Accept iDEAL and international payments
If you're running a business in the Netherlands as an expat, your customers expect to pay with familiar local methods like iDEAL and WERO, the most trusted ways to pay in the Dutch market—with WERO set to replace iDEAL as the new standard in the coming years.
With Airwallex, you can offer iDEAL and WERO at checkout for local customers, while also supporting international payment methods and currencies in a single solution. That means you can sell to people living in the Netherlands and to customers worldwide—without juggling multiple payment providers.
You can also embed Airwallex Checkout directly into your website to accept online payments, benefit from lower processing fees, and give every customer a fast, secure way to pay.
You can even embed Airwallex Checkout directly into your website to accept payments online while benefiting from lower processing fees.
Spend globally without losing money on FX
Airwallex Corporate Cards are multi-currency business cards that allow you and your team to spend directly from your held balances.
Cards can be created instantly and used anywhere Visa is accepted.
Automated workflows powered by AI
Running an international business often means dealing with multiple payment flows and currencies.
By connecting Airwallex to your accounting software, you can automate everyday workflows, reduce manual administration, and reconcile transactions automatically—even when payments are made in different currencies.
This is particularly useful if your accountant or finance team is located outside the Netherlands.
Simplify bookkeeping with accounting software integrations
Airwallex integrates with leading accounting platforms to streamline your financial administration.
Expenses can be categorised automatically and synced with your accounting software, helping you stay on top of your bookkeeping while saving hours each week.
Why expat founders choose Airwallex in the Netherlands
Airwallex is designed for businesses operating across borders, which makes it particularly attractive for international minded founders.
Key advantages include:
- 100% online account setup in English
- No branch visits required
- No Dutch-only paperwork
- Local and preferred Dutch payment methods like iDEAL/Wero
- Multi-currency accounts and global payments in one platform
- Local bank details in 60+ countries
This allows founders with international backgrounds to manage both their Dutch operations and global activities from a single account.
Why not choose a traditional Dutch Bank?
For many expat founders, opening a Dutch business bank account can be surprisingly difficult. Traditional banks often require in-person appointments, Dutch documentation, and local credit checks. Airwallex was built for modern, international businesses.
Instant setup
With Airwallex, you can apply 100% online in English and often start invoicing within days rather than weeks. No branch visits are required, and you don’t need an existing Dutch personal account to get started.
True multi-currency accounts
Traditional Dutch banks often convert incoming foreign payments into euros immediately—usually at unfavorable exchange rates.
Airwallex allows you to receive, hold, and spend funds in multiple currencies, giving you full control over when and how you convert your money.
Market-Leading FX rates
Many banks hide a 2–3% markup in their exchange rates.
Airwallex offers transparent pricing with access to interbank FX rates starting from 0.5%, helping you protect your margins when working with international clients or suppliers.
Built-in iDEAL and Wero and global payments
Airwallex lets you combine local Dutch payment methods with international banking capabilities.
Offer iDEAL and Wero to Dutch customers while receiving payments through local bank details in 60+ countries, making it easier for international clients to pay you like a local.
Make idle cash work with Smart Yield
Unlike traditional Dutch business bank accounts that offer little to no interest, Airwallex provides a Yield feature that allows businesses to earn competitive returns on their EUR, USD, and GBP balances.
This can be particularly useful for startups or scaling companies holding funds for future growth or expansion.
Open your Airwallex account online
If you’re an expat founder building a company in the Netherlands, Airwallex offers a modern alternative to traditional banking.
From accepting iDEAL and Wero payments to managing multi-currency finances and global transfers, the platform helps international businesses operate locally and globally from one account.
This page was last updated: 03/26/2026.