Smartphones have for the first time become the most popular means of payment in Switzerland, ahead of cards and cash, according to a Visa survey. + Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Some 28% of the Swiss population prefer mobile payment, according to the Visa Payment Monitor 2026. This is closely followed by debit cards (27%) and cash (25%). "People who make contactless payments with their smartphone use the card that is stored on the device," Santosh Ritter, country manager Visa Switzerland, told the news agency AWP. "We also see that the trend towards digital payment is continuing." Young people in particular are interested in the spread of digital payment options. Almost three quarters of 18 to 35-year-olds are of the opinion that it should be possible to pay by card or mobile phone everywhere today. Among young adults, two out of three people already make mobile payments, while in the population as a whole, around half of all people pull out their ...
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Published on February 16, 2026
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