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Activities we cannot accept

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.