An increasing number of Swiss credit card issuers are partnering with Google to enable the use of their cards with Google Pay. Swisscard is the latest Swiss card issuer to enable Google Pay. Here, moneyland.ch answers the most important questions about Google Pay for Swisscard cardholders.
1. How can I use Google Pay?
To use Google Pay with your Swisscard credit card, simply add the card information in the Google Pay app. You can find detailed information in the Google Pay FAQ.
2. Which Swisscard cards are compatible with Google Pay?
Visa and Mastercard cards issued by Swisscard are compatible with Google Pay. Swisscard’s American Express cards cannot currently be used with Google Pay.
Examples of popular Swisscard credit cards which can now be used with Google Pay include the Visa and Mastercard versions of these cards:
- Credit Suisse credit cards
- Swiss Miles & More credit cards
- Swisscard Cashback credit cards
The interactive moneyland.ch credit card comparison lets you easily filter credit cards and prepaid cards based on whether they can be used with Google Pay.
3. What does using Google Pay cost?
When you use Google Pay, you pay the same fees which you pay when you pay with your Swisscard credit card directly. That means local purchases in Switzerland are generally free of charge, while you pay foreign transaction fees when you make purchases from foreign merchants.
4. How popular is Google Pay in Switzerland?
Google Pay is not yet widely used in Switzerland. Only 9% of consumers in Switzerland have used Google Pay at all, as the 2020 Swiss Payments Survey by moneyland.ch shows.
It is likely that mobile payments will become more popular in the future, in which case their significance in Switzerland may also increase.
More on this topic:
See all Swisscard credit cards here
Find answers to questions about using Google Pay in Switzerland here
