1pay.ch works with banks and payment networks that have strict rules. For this reason, some activities cannot use our Pay and Pay Plus payment providers. The list below is not exhaustive: if in doubt, ask us before submitting your verification.
Financial services #
- Securities brokerage, loans, debt reduction advice, crowdfunding.
- Money transfer, currency exchange, debt collection for third parties.
- Virtual currencies or prepaid credit that can be resold or converted into money.
Regulated or illegal products #
- Gambling, lotteries and betting with cash prizes.
- Online pharmacies, products containing cannabis, CBD or THC.
- Tobacco and e-cigarettes, drug paraphernalia.
- Weapons, ammunition, fireworks, hazardous substances.
Content and unfair practices #
- Adult content and services.
- Counterfeit goods or goods that infringe copyright and trademarks.
- Promises of easy money, pyramid schemes and multi-level marketing.
- Services with no real value for the customer or designed to mislead consumers.
A note for associations #
Lotteries and raffles with cash prizes count as gambling. For a raffle at your association’s event, different rules may apply depending on the canton: write to us before selling tickets online and we will check it together.
Your activity is not on the list but you are unsure? Ask us: we will answer before you spend time on the documents.
