Payrexx vs PayPal
The more affordable Swiss alternative to the global payment giant
PayPal is the best-known payment provider, with over 400 million users worldwide. But for Swiss online shops, brand awareness is not everything – costs, local payment methods and support play an equally important role. In this comparison, we show why Payrexx is the clearly more attractive solution for Swiss SMEs.
Monthly total costs of Payrexx and PayPal for a turnover of EUR 20,000
Monthly total costs of Payrexx and PayPal with a turnover of EUR 100,000
What are the advantages and disadvantages of Payrexx and PayPal?
Payrexx offers eight advantages: the lowest fees in comparison (over 55% less than PayPal), all important Swiss payment methods including TWINT and PostFinance Pay, integrated e-commerce tools, free plugins and personal support in Switzerland. Disadvantages are its moderate level of awareness and regional focus.
PayPal benefits from global recognition, no fixed costs and free plugin availability, but has the highest transaction fees of all providers compared, offers no Swiss payment methods, no e-commerce tools, only e-mail and chat support and has the lowest Google rating at 1.6 stars.
Comparison table of advantages and disadvantages Payrexx vs PayPal
Payrexx
Advantages
Numerous payment methods (including TWINT and PostFinance Pay)
Free plugins
Integrated e-commerce tools
Low transaction fees
Free trial available
Swiss companies
Personal support
Support for on-site payments (POS, Tap to Pay & QR Pay)
Disadvantages
Moderate awareness
Focus on e-commerce in Switzerland and Europe
Average Google rating
PayPal
Advantages
monthly fixed costs
Free plugins
High recognition and acceptance
Ideal for international payments
Disadvantages
No support for TWINT and PostFinance Pay
No e-commerce tools
High transaction fees
Headquarters in the USA
Email or chat support only
Low Google rating
Which payment methods does Payrexx offer compared with PayPal?
Payrexx supports 16 payment methods, including all options important in Switzerland such as TWINT, PostFinance Pay, Samsung Pay, WIR Pay, Reka, Centi and crypto. PayPal offers none of these Swiss payment methods – neither TWINT nor PostFinance Pay are available. For online shops with Swiss customers, this is a serious disadvantage, as TWINT is one of the most popular payment methods in Switzerland. Payrexx also offers Pay by Bank as the only provider.
Payment methods comparison table Payrexx vs PayPal
Payrexx
PayPal
Mastercard
Yes
Yes
Visa
Yes
Yes
PostFinance Pay
Yes
No
Twint
Yes
No
American Express
Yes
Yes
Entdecken
Yes
Yes
PayPal
Yes
Yes
ApplePay
Yes
Yes
GooglePay
Yes
Yes
SamsungPay
Yes
Yes
WIRpay
Yes
No
REKA
Yes
No
CENTI
Yes
No
CRYPTO
No
No
Purchase on account
Yes
Yes
Zahlen mit Bank
Yes
No
Which shop system plugins are offered by Payrexx and PayPal?
Both providers offer free plugins for common shop systems such as Shopify, WooCommerce and Shopware. However, Payrexx also offers plugins for MyCommerce, Drupal, Prestashop and Ecwid, which PayPal does not have. A clear advantage of Payrexx is its integrated e-commerce tools: payment links, QR Pay and a configurable mini webshop enable merchants to accept payments even without their own online shop. PayPal offers no comparable e-commerce tools.
Comparison table of plugins and integrations Payrexx vs PayPal
Payrexx
PayPal
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
How does the support of Payrexx and PayPal differ?
Payrexx offers personal support with direct contacts in Switzerland. PayPal only provides email and chat support – there is no telephone or personal advice. The Google reviews reflect this: Payrexx has 3.9 out of 5 stars, while PayPal, with 1.6 out of 5 stars, has the lowest rating of all the providers compared.
Who is Payrexx suitable for and who is PayPal suitable for?
Payrexx is the better choice for Swiss online shops of any size – thanks to significantly lower costs, a broader range of Swiss payment methods and personal support. PayPal can be sensible when an online shop has a high share of international customers who expect PayPal as a familiar payment method. Many Comerciante therefore use PayPal as a complement – and process the majority of their payments via Payrexx, as Payrexx also integrates PayPal as a payment method.
How easy is the setup with Payrexx and PayPal?
Both providers offer a relatively simple setup. For PayPal, company information and the commercial register number are sufficient. Payrexx also offers a quick onboarding process: registration by 4 p.m. means review on the same day. The advantage of Payrexx is that, as a payment facilitator, only a single contract is required for all payment methods – including TWINT, PostFinance Pay and credit cards.
How much does Payrexx cost compared with PayPal?
The cost difference is considerable: At 20'000 EUR monthly turnover, Comerciante at Payrexx pay 355 EUR, whereas at PayPal 790 EUR. This is a difference of 435 EUR per month – Payrexx is therefore over 55% cheaper. At 100'000 EUR turnover, the savings increase to 2'371 EUR per month (Payrexx: 1'579 EUR vs. PayPal: 3'950 EUR). PayPal does not have a monthly base fee, but compensates for this with the highest transaction fees of all providers compared (3.4% + 0.55 EUR).
Cost comparison table: Payrexx vs PayPal
Provider
Subscription
Set-up costs
Monthly costs
Transaction fees
Payrexx
Free
CHF 0.00
CHF 0.00
2.50%
+
CHF 0.30
Payrexx
Standard
CHF 0.00
CHF 19.00
1.65%
+
CHF 0.18
Payrexx
Premium
CHF 49.00
1.35%
+
CHF 0.18
PayPal
PayPal
CHF 0.00
CHF 0.00
3.40%
+
CHF 0.55
Additional remarks
Payrexx
Payrexx is particularly easy to set up as a Payment Facilitator – no programming knowledge is required. For verification, a valid photo ID and, where applicable, a commercial register number are required. If you register by 4 p.m., the review takes place on the same day. Start-ups receive a 30% discount, and non-profit organisations benefit from a 50% reduction on transaction fees.
PayPal
No separate setup is required with PayPal – a PayPal business account is sufficient. For verification, company information and a commercial register number are required. Please note that PayPal charges the highest transaction fees of all compared providers (3.4% + 0.55 EUR) and supports neither TWINT nor PostFinance Pay.
Conclusion: Payrexx or PayPal – which provider is cheaper and better?
Payrexx offers personal support with direct contacts in Switzerland. PayPal only provides email and chat support – there is no telephone or personal advice. The Google reviews reflect this: Payrexx has 3.9 out of 5 stars, while PayPal, with 1.6 out of 5 stars, has the lowest rating of all the providers compared.
