Wearables
Pay contactless with your smartwatch
If you’ve got a Google smartwatch or an Apple Watch, visit our pages about Google Pay and Apple Pay to find out more.
Here’s how to pay with your wearable
Step 1: first buy a wearable
If you don’t yet have a wearable, buy one that you can link to your current account. Check out which wearables you can link to your current account.
Step2: link your wearable to your current account
Link your debit card to your wearable. How this works exactly depends on the type of wearable. Further down this page, you will find links to the step-by-step guides.
Step 3: start making payments
You can now make contactless payments. Unlock your device if necessary, and hold it against the payment terminal. Done!
Quick and easy payments
It’s easy to pay for your shopping with your smartwatch. It works the same as contactless payments with your debit card: just hold your wearable against the payment terminal.
And you can set your own PIN in your wearable’s app for maximum convenience.
How to link your wearable to your current account
More information
Who it is for?
- You are an ABN AMRO or ABN AMRO MeesPierson customer
- You are over the age of 16 years
- You have an ABN AMRO current account with Internet Banking access and a debit card
If you hold or are authorised to manage an ABN AMRO business account, you can link it to a Wear OS smartwatch, Apple Watch or Garmin smartwatch.
Find out more about using Google Pay and Apple Pay to pay from your business account.
Costs
The digital debit card is free of charge. You can link multiple wearables to your current account. Check the rates here.
Security
Paying with your wearable is just as secure as paying with your debit card. You can block your wearable at any time directly in your wearable’s app. If you’re having trouble or have also lost your phone, please get in touch with us.
Contactless payments
You can make payments up to a maximum of €2500 per day using your wearable.
Note: the limit has been increased from a maximum of €250 to €2500 per day. Did you previously have a maximum limit of €250 per day? If so, remove your digital payment card from your wearable and recreate it. This way, you can take advantage of the higher daily limit.
To pay using your wearable, you’ll need to re-enter your PIN every 24 hours or after removing the wearable from your wrist. You can set your PIN yourself in your wearable’s app. To pay, press your wearable’s activation button, select your wallet and enter your PIN.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a card number and CVC number and where can I find it on my debit card?
Card number
Your card number is a unique code that we link to your debit card. Remember: your card number is not the same as the ‘pasnummer’ printed on your debit card nor your IBAN.
The card number on your Maestro debit card has 19 digits and starts with 6734 000. It is shown on the back of your debit card.
The card number on your Mastercard debit card has 16 digits and starts with 5242 22. It is shown on the front of your debit card.
Your wearable manufacturer needs your card number to link it to your current account. As this is done in a secure environment, the manufacturer won’t be able to see your card number.
CVC number
A CVC number is the three-digit security code on the back of your debit card. If you have a Maestro debit card, you don’t need the CVC number to register your wearable. If you have a Mastercard debit card, you do need the CVC number to register your wearable.
Where can I pay using my wearable?
You can pay anywhere in the world where contactless payments are accepted.
Can I make payments above €50?
Yes. Your wearable’s payment limit is the same as your payment limit for payments in shops using your debit card. You can make payments up to a limit of €2500 per day. If your payment limit for payments in shops is €1000, for instance, your wearable will have the same limit.
For smartwatches: to make a payment, you’ll need to re-enter your PIN every 24 hours or after removing the wearable from your wrist. You can set your PIN yourself in your wearable’s app. To pay, press your wearable’s activation button, select your wallet and enter your PIN.
Is paying with my wearable secure?
Yes, it’s just as secure as paying with your debit card. You can block your wearable at any time directly in your wearable’s app. If you’re having trouble or have also lost your phone, please get in touch with us.