HAPPY NEWS: New payment cards

If you have been following us for a while, you may already have seen something about the new debit cards that will be issued in the Netherlands. These new debit cards make it possible to link our wearables directly to your bank account - a win-win situation. We have had to wait a while, but the time has finally come; the banks have started issuing the new cards. In this blog, we are happy to tell you more about them.

AdornPay Wearables x The new debit cards
We have been waiting quite a while for the new cards to be issued. This development also brings a major benefit to our wearables. From now on, our items can be linked to your own bank account, making them accessible to even more people. Our items could already be linked to our Prepaid MuchBetter app or to your credit card via Curve. The new debit card can also be added to the Curve app, allowing you to pay directly from your bank account with our wearables! Here you will find all the information about paying with our wearables and about Curve & MuchBetter.

Why a new debit card?
The Maestro and V-Pay card brands will disappear in the Netherlands. These brands will make way for Debit Mastercard and Visa Debit. The replacement of the debit cards is part of Project DCA (Debit Card Acceptance). You can find more information about this on the website of Betaalvereniging Nederland. The current Maestro and V-Pay cards often do not work in online stores or outside Europe. With Visa Debit and Debit Mastercard, this will be a thing of the past. The new cards also feature newer security technology to protect your data better. The biggest advantage? Thanks to the new cards with a card number, you can easily link your AdornPay wearable to your bank account.

Why haven't I received a new card yet?
Not all banks have started issuing the new debit cards yet. When you receive your new debit card therefore depends on your bank. The following banks have already started issuing the new cards: Bunq, Knab, Triodos, SNS bank & Rabobank. ING & ABN Amro are also expected to start issuing the new cards this year.

Your new debit card
The new debit card will look different and will resemble a credit card more closely. The debit cards feature a MasterCard or Visa logo and contain a card number & a CVC/CCV/Security code. The card number consists of 16 digits (4 x 4), and the code consists of 3 digits. Your name, IBAN/account number, and the expiry date of your card will also always appear on the debit card.

Paying with our wearables or your new debit card in stores
You can already pay with our wearables & Debit Mastercard or Visa Debit (after activation) in almost all stores. Payment terminals automatically install software updates. If a store accepts credit cards, there should generally be no problems. However, there are still some payment terminals in the Netherlands where paying with our wearables or the new cards does not (yet) work. Retailers will be notified and will need to update their payment terminals so that credit cards, wearables & the new debit cards are also accepted there.

Questions?
Do you have questions about paying with our wearables or linking your new debit card to our items so you can pay even more easily? We are happy to assist you via the chat on our website. Please note: for specific questions about when you will receive a new card from your bank, please contact your bank's customer service.