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Switzerland · payments

Most used payment providers in Swiss online shops

PayPal is the most offered payment provider in online shops in Switzerland, with Sofort, Stripe and the Swiss wallet TWINT level behind it.

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Online shops
~130,000
Leader
PayPal
Then
Sofort and Stripe
Cash on delivery
Rare

September 2026

01

TWINT in fourth is the first Swiss name, and PostFinance in sixth is the second, just behind Klarna.

02

Klarna leads buy now, pay later in Switzerland, with powerpay, Alma and Ratepay far behind.

03

Adyen in seventh leads a long tail; Payrexx, powerpay, Saferpay and Datatrans each reach few shops.

Switzerland

Payment providers ranked by online shops

A shop can offer several payment providers.

  1. 01PayPal · digital wallet~32,000
  2. 02Sofort~18,000
  3. 03Stripe~17,000
  4. 04TWINT · digital wallet~16,000
  5. 05Klarna · buy now, pay later provider~7,100
  6. 06PostFinance~6,600
  7. 07Adyen~2,600
  8. 08Payrexx~1,700
  9. 09powerpay · buy now, pay later provider~970
  10. 10Alma · buy now, pay later provider~610
  11. 11Nets~500
  12. 12Mollie~460
  13. 13Saferpay~400
  14. 14Braintree~340
  15. 15Ratepay · buy now, pay later provider~340
  16. 16Amazon Pay · digital wallet~340
  17. 17Datatrans~280
What this means

What to do with it.

PayPal sits on far more Swiss shops than any other provider and narrows nothing; TWINT is the sharper list, since a shop offering TWINT serves Swiss buyers at checkout. PayPal shops run on Shopify first, then WooCommerce, PrestaShop and Shopware, and only a minority advertise.

Payment and BNPL teams

Target TWINT shops that offer no Klarna or powerpay; buy now, pay later reaches only a share of Swiss shops, and TWINT marks a checkout built for Swiss buyers.

Ecommerce software and email tools

Work PayPal shops by platform, Shopify first, then WooCommerce, PrestaShop and Shopware, and pair the platform with the provider mix you integrate with.

Distributors and brands

Prioritize Swiss retailers offering TWINT or PostFinance, the shops set up for domestic buyers, and reach the owner rather than a generic inbox.

Common questions

Which payment provider do most online shops in Switzerland offer?
PayPal, offered by ~32,000 Swiss online shops. Sofort is second with ~18,000.
How many Swiss online shops offer Sofort?
~18,000 online shops in Switzerland offer Sofort, the second most common payment provider in the country.
Is Stripe common in Switzerland?
Stripe is the third most common payment provider in Swiss online shops, with ~17,000 shops offering it.
Can I get the list of Swiss online shops by payment provider?
Yes. Pick the payment provider and the cut you want, for example shops that advertise now or sit above a turnover line, and we return the matched companies with the people to reach.
Keep in mind
  • Offered at checkout is not the option buyers pick most.
  • A shop with no identified provider may still take cards; not identified does not mean absent.
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