Mobile payment

Compare mobile payment solutions in Switzerland

Select the contactless payment solution that suits you best using the comparative table below. Whether you use your mobile phone, watch or connected wristband to pay for your purchases, you can easily compare mobile payment applications at a glance. For each payment solution, you will find a link to the list of compatible Swiss banks or credit cards for each provider.


Mobile payment criteria


Last updated: Oct 20, 2021
Rank Company Overview Link
1 Logo Apple Switzerland Ltd Apple Pay
Card: Visa / Mastercard / American express
Technology: NFC
System: iOS

List of compatible banks
apple.com
2 Logo Samsung Electronics Switzerland GmbH Samsung Pay
Card: Visa / Mastercard / American express
Technology: NFC
System: Android (samsung)

List of compatible banks
samsung.com
3 Logo Google Switzerland GmbH Google Pay
Card: Visa / Mastercard / American express
Technology: NFC
System: Android

List of compatible banks
pay.google.com
4 Logo Garmin Ltd. Garmin Pay
Card: Visa / Mastercard
Technology: NFC
System: Android / iOS

List of compatible banks
garmin.com
5 Logo FITBIT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Fitbit Pay
Card: Visa / Mastercard
Technology: NFC
System: Android / iOS

List of compatible banks
fitbit.com
6 Logo Swatch Ltd. SwatchPAY!
Card: Mastercard
Technology: NFC
System: Android / iOS

List of compatible banks
swatch.com
7 Logo TWINT Ltd. TWINT app
Card: -
Technology: Bluetooth
System: Android / iOS

List of compatible banks
twint.ch

What is mobile payment?

Nowadays, mobile payment or contactless payment is a solution that allows you to carry out transactions from your mobile phone, sometimes coupled with a connected watch or bracelet. Today, payment is most often made without contact thanks to NFC technology, but some solutions use QR code or Bluetooth technology. Mobile payment applications work with a smartphone and generally require to be linked to a credit card or, in rarer cases, to a bank account.

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