A special milestone for Petbnb: The first iDEAL payments between consumers are a fact! Thanks to a collaboration with Online Payment Platform, the first secure and legal C2C transactions have been successfully carried out in the Netherlands.
A new step in secure payment
With thousands of private dog sitters across the Netherlands, it was time for Petbnb to take online payments between owners and sitters to the next level. Thanks to Online Payment Platform, transactions can now be made safely, securely and fully automated.
The solution provides, among other things:
- Verification of identity of babysitters;
- Keeping money safe in a trust account;
- Automatic payout after correct delivery of service;
- A fair division of income between platform and sitter.
What does this mean for Petbnb?
Lupo Westerhuis, founder of Petbnb, explains:
"With Online Payment Platform's solution, we can fully focus on offering reliable and knowledgeable dog sitters through our platform. Previously, arranging payments took a lot of time and involved risks. Now the babysitting money is safely in a third-party account, leaving us time for further development. In short: the ideal online payment solution."
Innovation in the world of platform payments
Online Payment Platform responds to the growing need to facilitate iDEAL and other payment methods reliably between consumers. More and more people are transacting through platforms such as Airbnb, Ticketswap or Thuisbezorgd. The new C2C solution provides a secure infrastructure that complies with European PSD2 guidelines and prevents platforms from coming under the supervision of the Dutch Central Bank.
Richard Straver, founder of Online Payment Platform, said:
"We live in the age of platforms. Our toolset enables payments between users to be smooth and secure. This increases conversion, strengthens trust and allows platforms like Petbnb to continue to grow scalably."
A future-proof solution
Online Payment Platform's new C2C model has been approved by Payment Association Currence and offers a scalable, future-proof solution for the Dutch market. For Petbnb, this means more reliability, a smoother user experience and more focus on what it's really all about: loving care for pets.
Discover for yourself how easy and safe it is to use Petbnb to find a dog or cat sitter booking.