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Payment Gateway
Switzerland
Local, Online & Cross-Border Payments
Switzerland

Switzerland

Switzerland
Top e-commerce industries
17%
Electronics
Hobby & Leisure
25%
Fashion
9%
Furniture & Homeware
Care Products
DIY
Grocery

Welcome to 8B — a trusted cross-border payment provider combining global-grade technology with deep local market access.

If you’re expanding into the region — across e-commerce, travel, gaming, digital services, or platforms — 8B makes it easy to accept local payments, send payouts with confidence, and manage all financial flows through a single, unified solution.

Bern
Capital
8.7M
Population
GMT+1
Time Zone (GMT)
CHF
Currency
Swiss franc
$240.9B
Transactions
value in 2030
18.8%
CAGR
of Digital Payments during 2025-2030

Built for Today’s Most Dynamic Sectors

Extend your reach with a comprehensive set of local wallets, bank rails and alternative payment methods preferred by consumers.

Payments & Payouts

Manage everything - customer payments, partner payouts, contractor disbursements  - through one unified platform.

Cross-Border Business Payments

Retail & E-commerce, Gaming & Travel Payments, PSPs

Deliver a fast, frictionless checkout experience optimized for high-volume online transactions.

Settle globally and pay out locally with full transparency, strong compliance and efficient routing across payment ecosystem.

Pay by Bank (CH)
Bank Transfer
13%
Buy Now Pay Later
6%
Cash-in
2%
Credit Cards
26%
Debit Cards & Prepaid Cards
22%
E-wallet
30%
Mobile Money
30%
Others
1%
A Local Payment Gateway
Switzerland
Can Rely On

Entering a new market doesn’t need to be complicated. 8B gives you secure infrastructure, intuitive tools and the complete suite of Local Payment Methods your customers trust — no credit cards required.

Local Payment Methods, Fully Connected

Give shoppers the payment options they use every day:

Extend your reach

Pay by Bank in Switzerland refers to direct account-to-account payments enabled via standardized APIs that connect banks with third-party providers.

Method
Pay by Bank (CH)
LPM Market Share
13%
Payments
Yes
Refunds
Yes - full and partial refunds (automated)
Type
Bank Transfer
Local Card Scheme
Users
n/a
Disbursements
No
No
Chargebacks
No
Authorization currency
CHF
Authorization
speed
Instant
Recurring
N/A
N/A
Notify when available

Reasons for Popularity

Independence from card networks, making Pay by Bank attractive in ecosystems with strong local banking traditions.

Why Companies Choose 8B in
Switzerland

Built for Developers

Modern APIs, clean documentation and rapid integration.

Built for Finance Teams

Automated reconciliation, transparent reporting and streamlined settlements.

Built for Customers

Trusted local payment methods, smooth checkout journeys and fewer abandoned carts.