Which online payment methods to accept in Switzerland?

In Switzerland the key online payment methods are creditcards (MasterCard, VISA, American Express), PayPal, SOFORT and Klarna or RatePay.

A new mobile payment app, powered by PostFinance, is on the rise. This payment app or brand is called Twint. Also growing in importance are Apple Pay and Google Pay as more and more purchases are done through mobile devices.

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Switzerland
E-commerce Market Profile

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Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Household Internet Access Rate

77% (2020)

Internet Country Code

.ch

B2C E-commerce Market Size

estimated 6.2 billion USD (2020)

Population (+ Global Rank)

8.4 million (2020) (#100)

Online Payment Methods

MasterCard, VISA, PayPal, SOFORT, Klarna, RatePay, Twint, American Express, Apple Pay, Google Pay

Country GDP (+ Global Rank)

$523,100,000,000 (#39)

National E-commerce Association(s)

Netcomm Suisse

GDP per capita (+ Global rank)

$62,100 (#17)

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Klarna | Pay-Later

Klarna allows shoppers to buy now and pay later. And Merchants to increase their conversion rate with optimised user experience for m-commerce as well as state of the art payment options.

SOFORT - Pay now by Klarna

Sofort, also known as Pay now with Klarna, is a popular online banking method in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, and Belgium. Sofort is also available in Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Amazon Pay

Amazon Pay is an online payment service owned by Amazon that lets shoppers use their amazon.com account to make online purchases. With Amazon Pay, shoppers can make purchases using credit or debit cards stored in their digital wallet. The acceptance of Amazon Pay can lead to an improved payment acceptance rate, lower cart abandonment, and increased conversions as Amazon Pay shoppers can pay for products and services without creating new accounts or leaving a merchant’s site.

TWINT

TWINT is a mobile based payment app that enables its users to pay secure from their TWINT mobile wallet. It is exclusively available in Switzerland and has backing from PostFinance, the largest Swiss banks and the payment service provider SIX. Consumers are able to connect their bank account, bank or credit card with the TWINT wallet app.

Ratepay

Ratepay is a popular 'shop now, pay later' payment method in Germany and Switzerland. Shoppers can choose between full payment of installments to settle the invoice amount. Merchants are pre-funded (and can directly ship their goods). Ratepay absorbs the merchant's risk of non-payment.

Google Pay

With Google Pay, shoppers can make purchases using credit or debit cards stored in their Google account. Shoppers get to experience a simpler checkout process whether they are buying from their Android devices, on the web, or in-store through POS terminals.

VISA

Visa is one of world's best known online payment methods and largest credit card brand. Visa truly is a global payment brand with acceptance at point-of-sale and online in over 170 countries.

American Express

American Express is a credit or charge card that can be used for online payments. American Express is amongst the major credit card brands in the world.

MasterCard

MasterCard is one of world's best known online payment methods and dominant credit card brands. MasterCard is truly a global payment brand, supporting 150 currencies with over 35 million acceptance locations (point-of-sale and online) in over 210 countries.

PostFinance E-Finance

PostFinance e-Finance is an online payment method in Switzerland. It allows shoppers to pay for their purchased goods and services by means of an online bank transfer.

PayPal

PayPal is the online payment method that enables people to send money and to shop online without sharing financial information. Shoppers can pay from their PayPal preloaded balance, directly from their bank account or stored credit cards like MasterCard and Visa.

Apple Pay

The Apple Pay payment service allows consumers to pay contactless, in-app and on desktop through the newest Apple Macbook and iMac's. Consumers are able to securely store credit and debit card details into their Apple Pay wallet and confirm payment by simply scanning their fingerprint with Apple's Touch ID or by using Face ID.

PostFinance Card

PostFinance Card is an online card payment method in Switzerland. It allows shoppers to pay for their purchased goods and services by means of a PostFinance debet card.

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Which online payment methods to accept in Switzerland?

Switzerland
E-commerce Market Profile

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Household Internet Access Rate

Internet Country Code

B2C E-commerce Market Size

Population (+ Global Rank)

Online Payment Methods

Country GDP (+ Global Rank)

National E-commerce Association(s)

GDP per capita (+ Global rank)

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Online Payment Methods in Switzerland

Klarna | Pay-Later

SOFORT - Pay now by Klarna

Amazon Pay

TWINT

Ratepay

Google Pay

VISA

American Express

MasterCard

PostFinance E-Finance

PayPal

Apple Pay

PostFinance Card

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Which online payment methods to accept in Switzerland?

SwitzerlandE-commerce Market Profile

Currency

Household Internet Access Rate

Internet Country Code

B2C E-commerce Market Size

Population (+ Global Rank)

Online Payment Methods

Country GDP (+ Global Rank)

National E-commerce Association(s)

GDP per capita (+ Global rank)

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Online Payment Methods in Switzerland

Klarna | Pay-Later

SOFORT - Pay now by Klarna

Amazon Pay

TWINT

Ratepay

Google Pay

VISA

American Express

MasterCard

PostFinance E-Finance

PayPal

Apple Pay

PostFinance Card

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Switzerland
E-commerce Market Profile

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