PostFinance Pay

PostFinance Pay combines the previously available payment methods PostFinance Card and PostFinance E-Finance into a fast and reliable payment method. Customers can pay directly with PostFinance Pay via the PostFinance App on their smartphone without having to enter their PostFinance Card details each time.

Transaction fees

Transaction fees

PostFinance Pay
FREE

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

STANDARD

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

PREMIUM

1.50%

+

0.2 EUR

1.50%

+

0.2 EUR

Comprehensive Services

PostFinance offers you a wide range of financial services, including PostFinance Pay, banking services, savings accounts, credit cards, mortgages, investment products, and much more.

Accessibility and Trust

With an extensive network of branches and ATMs in Switzerland, PostFinance enjoys the trust of its customers and offers them convenient accessibility.

Innovation and Security

PostFinance invests in digital innovations to offer contemporary banking solutions and implements strict security standards to protect customers and their transactions.

Processing by

Payrexx

Type

Cards and Wallets

Availability

CH

Currencies

All

Payout currencies

EUR, EUR, USD, GBP, DKK, CAD, AUD

Transaction fees

FREE

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

STANDARD

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

1.90%

+

0.2 EUR

PREMIUM

1.50%

+

0.2 EUR

1.50%

+

0.2 EUR

Channels

Online

Functions

Refunds

Partial Refunds

Pre-authorizations

Tokenizations

Limit per transaction

Payrexx Pay

CHF 20,000

Payrexx Pay Plus

CHF 30,000

Documentation

How to activate PostFinance Pay

For existing customers

Log in to your Payrexx account and activate PostFinance Pay in your payment provider settings. Thus, PostFinance Pay, along with Google Pay, Visa, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, TWINT, etc., is ready for your customers.

For new customers

Create your Payrexx account at the touch of a button and test Payrexx without any obligation. Postfinance Pay is already activated for Swiss Comerciantes, and you only need to have your account verified before you can receive live payments with Postfinance Pay.

For existing customers

Log in to your Payrexx account and activate PostFinance Pay in your payment provider settings. Thus, PostFinance Pay, along with Google Pay, Visa, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay, TWINT, etc., is ready for your customers.

For new customers

Create your Payrexx account at the touch of a button and test Payrexx without any obligation. Postfinance Pay is already activated for Swiss Comerciantes, and you only need to have your account verified before you can receive live payments with Postfinance Pay.

Frequently Asked Questions about PostFinance Pay for Online Shops

Answers to typical questions that Comerciante and SMEs have about the PostfinancePay payment method, including important information on costs, security, and implementation for use in checkout or online shop.

Set up Payrexx PostFinance Pay

The activation of PostFinance Pay for online shops with Payrexx is quick and seamless. It requires no lengthy registration procedures. Additionally, you can benefit from our free open-source Payrexx plugins. This allows you smooth integration of PostFinance Pay for your online shop project.

Further information on implementing PostFinance Pay in the most well-known e-commerce systems:

View overview

Also with our customized system: Payrexx Comerciante API

How secure is PostFinance Pay for Comerciante?

Integrate PostFinance Pay for Comerciantes with Payrexx in your webshop, we guarantee you the highest possible security for every transaction. The following security measures are enabled by Payrexx when integrating the payment method PostFinance Pay:

  • Personal data, both yours and that of your customers, is stored in compliance with the GDPR on secure Swiss servers.

  • Payrexx is fully PCI DSS Level 1 certified, 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 procedure enhances online payments with additional identification, minimizes fraud risks and chargebacks, and ensures maximum security and customer authentication.

Within just 5 minutes, you can start accepting your first online payments securely and easily with Payrexx and PostFinance Pay for Comerciantes.

Easily set up PostFinance Pay payments

The activation of PostFinance Pay for online shops with Payrexx is swift and uncomplicated. There is no need for lengthy registration procedures. Furthermore, you can benefit from our free open-source Payrexx plugins.

This enables a smooth integration of PostFinance Pay for your online shop project.

More information about the implementation of PostFinance Pay in the most popular e-commerce systems:

View overview

Also with our customized system: Payrexx Comerciante API

What is PostFinance Pay for online shops?

PostFinance Pay for online shops is very popular as a payment method because it offers consumers a high level of security through extensive insurance and robust buyer protection. When you integrate PostFinance Pay payments into your online shop, you offer customers worldwide the opportunity to use their preferred payment method.

What is the Blue PostFinance Card?

The PostFinance Card (officially written as PostFinance Card, formerly known as Postcard) is the debit card from PostFinance, which has been issued in combination with the Debit Mastercard since April 2022. It was introduced in 1991 and serves as the successor to the Postomat Plus card as well as the blue, guaranteed postal cheque.

Is the PostFinance Card a debit card?

Yes, the PostFinance Card is a debit card, not a credit card. When you pay online or in a store with your PostFinance Card, the amount is directly debited from your checking account. Unlike credit cards, a credit limit does not need to be granted first, which is then repaid later. Nevertheless, you can conveniently shop with your PostFinance Card in Switzerland and abroad, whether in stores or online. Additionally, you can withdraw cash worldwide.

Is the PostFinance Card a credit card?

No, the PostFinance Card is not a credit card, but a debit card. So when you pay with the PostFinance Card, the amount is directly debited from your checking account. At the same time, you can use the PostFinance Visa Classic credit card and the Mastercard® Standard to shop online or in stores worldwide, withdraw cash and pay contactlessly at the checkout. This means that you can make your purchases in many countries and anywhere these credit cards are accepted. Whether you're traveling and shopping in foreign stores or conveniently shopping online from home, these cards offer you the flexibility and convenience you need to manage payments securely and easily.

Can you shop abroad with PostFinance Pay?

Yes, you can shop abroad with PostFinance Pay as long as the PostFinance Pay logo is displayed on the payment terminal or the business's website. This means that you can use this payment method in a variety of stores and online shops abroad to make purchases or pay for services. However, note that there may occasionally be fees for international transactions, so it is advisable to check your bank's or PostFinance's fee policy before making payments abroad.

Where to shop with PostFinance Pay?

With PostFinance Pay, you can shop worldwide wherever the PostFinance Pay logo is displayed. This means that you can make cashless payments in a wide range of stores and online shops both in Switzerland and internationally. Whether you are shopping in your hometown or traveling, PostFinance Pay offers you the freedom and flexibility to make your purchases conveniently and securely.

What is the cost of paying with PostFinance Pay?

As you, as a Comerciante, surely already know, fees of typically between 1 and 3 percent apply to credit card transactions.

With Payrexx, the transaction fees for PostFinance Pay, depending on the subscription, are between 1.5 and 1.9 percent + 0.20 EUR.

Test Payrexx for free and without obligation

Without risk and without obligations. Discover how easy online payments can be.

Test Payrexx for free and without obligation

Without risk and without obligations. Discover how easy online payments can be.

Test Payrexx for free and without obligation

Without risk and without obligations. Discover how easy online payments can be.