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  • From 2026 ban on cash payments from €3000 onwards

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    This ban will apply to the payment of goods to professional traders (such as shopkeepers). Private individuals may continue to pay amounts higher than €3000 in cash to each other. On 10 June, the Upper House approved an amendment to the “Prevention of Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism Act” (Wwft) that includes this ban.

Facts and figures on Dutch payments

  • 83% of payments at the checkout are made by debit card
    of payments at the checkout are made by debit card
  • €33billion cash withdrawals in 2025
    cash withdrawals in 2025
  • nearly 1 in 5 cash register payments were made in cash
    nearly 1 in 5 cash register payments were made in cash
  • 24million payment terminals in 2025
    payment terminals in 2025

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