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All our articles on digital payments in Switzerland: which methods you need, how they work and what they cost.

Christmas stall with fairy lights, a payment terminal and an amount of CHF 5.-

16 October 2026

Christmas market: how to take TWINT, card and cash at the same stall

At a Christmas market you win when nobody walks away because you "don't take that". How to combine TWINT, card and cash at one stall, what it really costs and what to prepare.

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Pre-authorisation: amount blocked on a card and partly collected later

9 October 2026

What is a pre-authorisation and when is it worth using?

With a pre-authorisation you block an amount on the customer's card and collect it later, in full or in part. How it works and when it is worth using.

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Customer paying with a phone at the counter of a local shop

1 October 2026

Digital payments for local shops: the practical guide

TWINT, cards and cash at the same counter: what a local shop in Switzerland needs, what it costs and how to choose without making life complicated.

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