# PostFinance Pay

## General Information

PostFinance Pay is PostFinance's mobile payment solution, enabling customers in Switzerland to pay online and in brick-and-mortar shops using their smartphone. Payments are processed directly through the PostFinance app.

In July 2024, PostFinance Pay replaced the two previous payment methods: PostFinance Card and PostFinance E-Finance.

### Links

* Information about PostFinance Pay on the [Payrexx](https://payrexx.com/en/postfinance/) website
* [PostFinance Pay](https://www.postfinance.ch/en/private/paying-saving/mobile-payment/pay.html#/) website

## Features

### Payment types

* ✅ One-time payment
* ✅ Refund
* ✅ Partial refund
* ✅ Pre-authorization
* ✅ Tokenization
* ✅ Recurring payments

## Country Availability

PostFinance Pay is only available within [Payrexx Pay](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/payment-provider/payrexx-pay) and is therefore only accessible to merchants in :flag\_ch: Switzerland:

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[country-availability](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/payment-provider/country-availability)
{% endcontent-ref %}

## Fees

The transaction fees vary depending on the Payrexx [plan](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/account/settings/plan-and-billing) you choose. For more information, please refer to our [pricing overview](https://payrexx.com/en/prices).

## Setup

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Make sure you are [logged in with Payrexx](https://login.payrexx.com/) before you start. No account with us yet? [Click here to register.](https://signup.payrexx.com/)
{% endhint %}

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In order to apply for PostFinance Pay, the payment provider[ Payrexx Pay](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/payment-provider/payrexx-pay) must be set up.
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* In your merchant administration, go to **Payment Providers** in the main menu.
* Click "Configure" next to Payrexx Pay:

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* Activate PostFinance Pay by selecting the corresponding checkbox:

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* Click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.

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The payment method is now activated. Your customers can now pay using PostFinance Pay.
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If the payment page is opened in an iFrame, PostFinance Pay cannot be selected. To learn how your customers can still pay with PostFinance Pay, please refer to the articles [Website Integration "Pages"](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/account/tools/pages/website-integration) and [Website Integration "Donation"](https://docs.payrexx.com/merchant/english/account/tools/donation/website-integration).
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## Payment flow from the customer's perspective

In this section, you will learn how a payment with PostFinance Pay is processed.

* The customer selects the "PostFinance Pay" payment method:

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* The customer is then redirected to PostFinance:

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* The customer opens the PostFinance App and selects the QR scanner.
* The customer scans the QR code and completes the payment.

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The PostFinance Pay transaction is now complete.
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Alternatively, customers can use their PostFinance Card to make a regular Mastercard payment and enter their card details as usual, as all PostFinance cards now also function as Mastercard debit cards.
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