American Express for online shops
Reach a loyal, global audience with Amex and increase your average cart value. Thanks to Payrexx, you activate the payment method with just a few clicks – simple, secure, and customer-oriented.
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American Express
FREE
STANDARD
PREMIUM
High cart values
Benefit from a global, affluent target audience. Studies show: Amex members spend significantly more on average than other card users. By conducting larger transactions, you increase your margin and maximize your revenue per order.
Loyal regular customers
Amex cardholders are loyal. Thanks to attractive bonus programs, they use their card more frequently and prefer to return to places where Amex is accepted. With Payrexx, you offer exactly this incentive and strengthen your long-term customer loyalty.
Maximum Trust
First-class buyer protection and highest security standards are the hallmark of American Express. This image is directly transferred to your shop: With Amex, you signal professionalism and create a trustworthy basis for new customers worldwide.
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Payrexx
Type
Cards and Wallets
Availability
CH, DE, AT, LI, FR, IT
Währungen
All
Payout currencies
CHF, EUR, USD, GBP
Transaction fees online
FREE
STANDARD
PREMIUM
Kanäle
Online
Functions
Refunds
Partial refunds
Pre-authorizations
Tokenizations
Limit per Transaction
Payrexx Pay
CHF 20’000
Payrexx Pay Plus
CHF 30’000
Documentation
Benefit as an SME from the Amex effect
Focus on high cart volumes instead of low fees. With the Amex effect, you reach an exclusive segment that sustainably drives your company's profitability.
How to activate American Express
Frequently Asked Questions about Amex for Online Shops
Is Amex worth it for SMEs?
Amex is considered expensive, but a look at the numbers shows: Amex cardholders are a highly attractive target group – even for small and medium-sized enterprises. According to studies, you can increase the value per purchase with Amex by up to 2.4 times. The higher transaction costs are thus compensated by the higher revenue per customer. Amex is not a cost factor, but a revenue driver.
How secure is American Express for merchants?
By integrating American Express for merchants with Payrexx in your webshop, we guarantee you the greatest possible security with every transaction. Payrexx enables the following security measures when integrating the Amex payment method:
Personal data, both yours and that of your customers, is stored in compliance with DSGVO on secure Swiss servers.
Payrexx is fully certified PCI DSS Level 1, the highest global security standard for payment data, developed in collaboration with several credit card organizations.
To ensure secure data transmission, Payrexx uses encryption protocols such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) with 256-bit encryption, the highest security standard.
The 3-D Secure process strengthens online payments with additional identification, minimizes fraud risks and chargebacks, and ensures maximum security and customer authentication.
Within just 5 minutes, you can securely and easily accept your first online payments with Payrexx and American Express for merchants.
Set up Payrexx American Express
Setting up American Express using Payrexx is extremely quick and effortless. There is no need for lengthy registration procedures. Additionally, you can benefit from our free Open-Source Payrexx plugins.
This allows you a seamless integration of Amex for your online shop project.
Further information on the implementation of American Express in the most well-known e-commerce systems:
American Express via Payrexx and WooCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopware integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopify integration
American Express via Payrexx and Prestashop integration
American Express via Payrexx and MyCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Magento integration
American Express via Payrexx and Gambio integration
Also with our customized system: Payrexx Merchant API
Set up American Express payments easily
The activation of American Express for online shops with Payrexx is extremely quick and hassle-free. It does not require lengthy registration procedures. Additionally, you can benefit from our free Open-Source Payrexx plugins.
This enables you to seamlessly integrate Amex for your online shop project.
Further information on the implementation of American Express in the most well-known e-commerce systems:
American Express via Payrexx and WooCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopware integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopify integration
American Express via Payrexx and Prestashop integration
American Express via Payrexx and MyCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Magento integration
American Express via Payrexx and Gambio integration
Also with our custom system: Payrexx Merchant API
Which cards are available from American Express?
American Express offers various credit card models. Here is a comparison of the costs of each card:
Platinum Card: 60 euros monthly, no enrollment fee
Gold Card: 12 euros monthly
American Express Card: five euros monthly in the first year, then free with an annual turnover of up to 9,000 euros
Blue Card: fee-free
PAYBACK Card: fee-free
Can you pay with American Express in Switzerland?
Although the acceptance of Visa and Mastercard credit cards is still broader than that of Amex credit cards, cardholders in Switzerland now have the opportunity to use their American Express credit card at major supermarkets, gas stations, furniture stores, fashion shops, and of course, also in online commerce.
What makes American Express special?
The company's core offerings primarily consist of credit cards. In addition, the company also provides banking and investment services and offers insurance services. The credit card issued by American Express is known worldwide as the "Amex Card."
What are the fees for American Express?
American Express does not charge any fees when you use this payment option as a shopper, whether in stores, online, or through apps.
As a merchant, however, you pay a transaction fee if you offer American Express in your online shop, depending on the payment provider. With Payrexx, this fee ranges between 3% and 5%, depending on the transaction volume of the merchant.
Can everyone get an American Express?
The minimum age for an Amex card is 18 years. For other credit cards, you often also need a residence in the country. However, with American Express, you can often apply for a credit card even if you live abroad, as long as you have a bank account in Switzerland.
How does American Express work in Switzerland?
American Express (Amex) works in Switzerland similarly to other countries and offers a wide range of credit card and payment solutions for individuals and businesses. Using Amex typically starts with a card application, where potential cardholders provide the required information and undergo a credit check.
After approval and authorization of the card, American Express issues the physical or virtual card. Cardholders can then use their Amex card at merchants and online shops that accept Amex as a payment method. This allows them to make purchases, use services, and process payments conveniently.
