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Accept American Express®

See how your business can profit - from low, transparent fees and dedicated local support.

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Your benefits

  • One fee – all included
  • Our team in Switzerland – always available for you
  • Fast, digital, easy – your registration

Look forward to valuable customers

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Higher average spend

American Express customers typically spend twice as much as other credit card users in Switzerland.

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Loyalty programme

With our exclusive loyalty programmes, your customers earn points while you increase your revenue.

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Increased customer frequency

Studies show our cards are used 1.5 times more frequently, and customers return more often.

American Express: Your ideal solution for every sales channel

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On site

Customers pay with their card at your terminal.
 

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Online

Customers pay via your webshop or Pay-by-Link.

Apply for acceptance online – fast and easy

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Testimonials – What our partners say

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Digitec Galaxus

«Our goal at Digitec Galaxus is to provide a convenient and secure shopping experience. American Express supports this with fast payment processing, low drop-off rates, and a small number of chargebacks.»

Maria Leopold, Product Owner Payments 

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Bindella

«Thanks to the partnership with American Express, we’ve seen an increase in returning and high-spending guests who value a simple and reliable way to pay.»

Christian Friedli, Head of Internal Audit, Gastronomy

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Aligro

«We are very grateful for the support in communication, especially for reaching out to people who didn’t yet know about our food retail business.»

Xavier Trousseau, Head of Marketing & Communication

More information on acceptance

  • Costs

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    Affordable and transparent fees

    • From 1.95% per transaction1
    • No additional costs
    • Simple & clear

  • Swiss service & support

    Reliable assistance for your day-to-day business

    • Expert help – fast & easy
    • Personal support and technical assistance
    • Call center based in Switzerland
    • Multilingual contact in DE, FR, IT & EN
    Services and support

  • Marketing support

    Your business in the spotlight – with our solutions

    • American Express Selects – Showcase your business on our website
    • Shop Small – We promote local businesses with their own dedicated presence
    • Free promotional materials – Show that American Express Cards are welcome
    Learn more

  • Technical requirements

    Set up American Express in just a few steps

    • On site – Requires a payment terminal from a provider
    • Online – American Express works with all common payment interfaces (PSPs)
    • Support – Find an overview of compatible providers here

  • Portal for merchants

    Transactions and payment advice – conveniently accessible online

    • Timely payouts – within the agreed timeframe
    • All payment movements – available at any time for the past two years
    • Export reports and statistics – as Excel, PDF or CSV
    • If you have any questions – contact us at 044 659 64 44
    myAccount for merchants

Your next steps

  • Apply for acceptance online: Fast and easy in just a few steps for companies based in Switzerland.
  • Personal consultation: If you have more questions, simply leave your contact details – we’ll get back to you within 48 hours (Mon–Fri).
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1 The offer is available for small merchants with an annual American Express card turnover of up to 100,000 CHF.

 

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