Accept American Express in your online shop
A card widely used by business travellers and customers with strong purchasing power. With 1pay.ch you add it to your payment page in one click.
Why activate it
Customers loyal to their card
Amex users tend to prefer businesses that accept it.
Often larger orders
Even with higher fees, it can be worthwhile if you sell to this audience.
One contract
You activate it in the admin area, without signing anything with the individual provider, and the takings arrive with your normal payout.
What American Express costs
| Starter | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online | 4.7% + CHF 0.30 | 4.3% + CHF 0.30 | 4% + CHF 0.30 | 3.7% + CHF 0.30 |
A surcharge applies to international and business cards. The features are the same in every plan: only the fees change. The Starter plan is free, with no fixed costs. All prices
American Express at a glance
- Contract
- Included in the 1pay.ch account (Pay Plus provider)
- Type
- Credit card
- Channels
- Online only
- Features
- One-off payments, full and partial refunds, pre-authorisations, tokenisation
- Amount
- From CHF 0.50 to CHF 30’000.- per payment
How to activate American Express
- Open your free account, no credit card needed.
- Complete account verification, usually the same day.
- Under Payment providers, click Configure next to Pay Plus and activate the American Express icon.
You will find all the details in the documentation. Before you start, you can make a test payment. Looking for something else? See all payment methods.
Frequently asked questions
The fees for American Express cards are higher: you will find them in the table above.
No, American Express is available for online payments only.
Yes, in full or in part, directly from the admin area.
