Are MasterCard and Visa accepted by Amsterdam taxis?
Do taxis in Amsterdam accept Visa and MasterCard?
A search reveals that mostly they don't...but the questions and answers I found are 8 or 10 years old.
Is the situation now different?
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I'm not sure about paying the driver directly, but at least TCA and Staxi have an app that supports credit card (and PayPal).
https://www.tcataxi.nl/en/tca-app/ https://www.staxi.nl/en/faq/
This one accepts CC too: https://www.amsterdamtaxi-online.com/
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Do Amsterdam taxis take credit cards?
In addition, you can make a contactless payment in any taxi. The drivers accept credit cards, are not allowed to refuse rides and will give you a printed receipt.Is Mastercard accepted in Amsterdam?
Credit card payments in the Netherlands are widely accepted. Visa and Mastercard are more popular, but you could find some merchant acceptance of American Express and Discover cards. When traveling in Amsterdam, expect to find many shops, restaurants and cafes that will not accept cash at all.Why Mastercard is not accepted in Netherlands?
Dutch people typically don't like credit cards in general because the Dutch are very debt-adverse people. In fact, in Dutch, the word for debt \u2014 schuld \u2014 also has another meaning: guilt.Can I use credit card on taxi?
You can pay in cash or you can use your debit or credit card. However, most cab drivers accept only major credit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, or Discover. If you pay in cash, carry small bills with you so that you can pay your exact fare.Visa vs. Mastercard
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Answer 2
It's a statistical sample of one, but on January 1st 2020, I paid for a taxi from Schiphol to the Amsterdam Marriott with a Visa, and again the next day in the other direction. Apropos of nothing, the first taxi was a Tesla.
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