TWINT
With the TWINT payment app, customers in Switzerland can conveniently and securely make purchases with their smartphones – whether online or at the checkout.
With more than 5 million users, TWINT is the leading payment app in Switzerland. TWINT allows customers to make payments at the point of sale as well as online with their smartphones.
TWINT within Payrexx Pay
Swiss merchants have the option to activate TWINT directly within the payment provider Payrexx Pay and thus benefit from the following advantages:
Attractive conditions with only 1.25% fees
Convenient processing and "all from one source" thanks to integration into Payrexx Pay
Overview of all transactions and payouts in the Payrexx backend
TWINT as an External Payment Provider
Alternatively, TWINT can be integrated into Payrexx as an external payment provider. For more information, refer to the TWINT Configuration chapter.
Links
TWINT marketing website
Information about TWINT for business customers
Information about TWINT on the Payrexx website
Features
Payment Types
✅ One Time Payment
✅ Refund
✅ Partial refund
❌ Recurring payments (subscriptions)
✅ Pre-authorization
✅ Tokenization
Country availability
TWINT is exclusively available for merchants located in Switzerland.
Country AvailabilitySetup
Please make sure to log in to Payrexx before you begin.
Configuration of TWINT
The following guide describes the setup of TWINT as an external payment provider.
1. Registration
To get started, first register with TWINT.
2. Adding an Online Shop
After logging in to TWINT, navigate to "Stores" and click on "Add online store". Fill out the form and click "Continue.
3. Selecting Payrexx
At step 2, click on the option "PSP (Payment Service Provider)" and then select Payrexx. Enter your account details below and click "Next". Don't forget to save to complete the process successfully.
4. Copy UUID-Nummer
Copy the displayed UUID number to the clipboard, as you will need it in the next step.
Configuration of Payrexx
Adding TWINT to Payrexx
Log in to your Payrexx account and navigate to Payment Providers > External Payment Providers > Alternative Payment Methods.
Click on "Set up" next to TWINT and enter the UUID number copied earlier.
Testing
To perform test payments via TWINT, it is necessary to download the TWINT Configurator app. You can find the app in the Apple Store or Google Play.
Open the app and select the "PAT" environment under "Environment". To top up your test account, you will need a voucher code, which you can obtain upon request.
For more information on testing payments, refer to the following TWINT guide:
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