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Currency
The Netherlands use the Euro (€)
Monzo users pay the MasterCard exchange rate with no added fees.
Card usage
Card payments are accepted very widely across the Netherlands; and an increasing number of businesses take cards only. Whilst some businesses did not previously accept Mastercard, with the withdrawal of Maestro from July 2023 this is no longer expected to occur.
The contactless limit is €25 for cards and unlimited (at the retailers discretion) for Apple and Google Pay. In some stores you will need to tap your card or device on the left hand panel of the machine and on others on the top of the machine, like in the UK.
In January 2023, the Netherlands rolled out OV-Pay a system across all major public transport operators, allowing you to tap in and out using a contactless bank card or Apple or Google Pay, as an alternative option to purchasing single tickets. It may be cheaper to purchase day or return tickets depending on your journey.
Payment and withdrawal limits
All Monzo cards have some payment and withdrawal limits. You can find further information here
Crowdsourced merchant data
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