Comparison of cards private customers

Services

PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Visa PostFinance Visa PostFinance Visa PostFinance Mastercard Travel card
in CHF in EUR Classic Card Gold Card Platinum Card Value in CHF / EUR and USD
PostFinance Mastercard PostFinance Mastercard (Mastercard)
Standard Gold

Application A variety of payment Worldwide cash with­ Accepted method of Accepted method of Accepted method of Accepted method of Reloadable prepaid card,
­options, worldwide cash drawals, EUR exchange rate ­payment worldwide ­payment worldwide ­payment worldwide ­payment worldwide withdraw cash worldwide
withdrawals risks can be avoided and pay in stores and online
shops.

Debit Private account Private account Swiss Direct Debit, Swiss Direct Debit, Swiss Direct Debit, Prepaid balance Prepaid balance
inpayment slip, e-finance, inpayment slip, e-finance, inpayment slip, e-finance, (top up card in advance) (top up card in advance)
instalment facility instalment facility instalment facility

Cashless payments ✓ – ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
throughout Switzerland
(including contactless
payments)

Cash withdrawals ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
throughout Switzerland

Cashless payments – – ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
worldwide

Cash withdrawals ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
worldwide

Use at online shops ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Cash withdrawals ✓ ✓ – – – – –
at post offices

Top-ups – – Via e-finance, inpayment Via e-finance, inpayment Via e-finance, inpayment Via e-finance, inpayment Via e-finance, PostFinance
slip or standing order slip or standing order slip or standing order slip or standing order App, by telephone, in person
at PostFinance branches or in
writing (using the order
form)
Comparison of cards private customers
Services
PostFinance Card Direct
in CHF
Spending / withdrawal Cash withdrawals at ATMs:
limits CHF 1,000.– per day; cash
withdrawals at post offices:
available account balance;
goods purchases:
CHF 3,000.– per day
Adjust your limits in e-finance
or through the Contact
Center
Card replacement in Worldwide replacement
case of loss or theft
Special info Digital PostFinance Card in
the PostFinance App for An-
droid devices
PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Visa
in EUR Classic Card
PostFinance Mastercard
Standard
Cash withdrawals at ATMs: Monthly limit: individual;
EUR 700.– per day; cash cash withdrawal limit:
withdrawals at post offices: 40% of the card limit,
available account balance, CHF 1,000.– per day
goods purchases (online (incl. withdrawals at ATMs)
shops only): EUR 2,000.–
per day
Adjust your limits in e-finance
or through the Contact
Center
Worldwide replacement Worldwide replacement
– Bonus programme: cash­
back reward of 0.3% on all
pur­chases made on the
credit card (ex­cluding fees,
cash with­drawals and
­interest). Double bonus in
the first year.
Partner card:
CHF 20.– per year
SwatchPay! with Mastercard
PostFinance Visa
Gold Card
PostFinance Mastercard
Gold
Monthly limit: individual;
cash withdrawal limit:
40% of the card limit,
CHF 1,000.– per day
(incl. withdrawals at ATMs)
Worldwide replacement
Bonus programme: cash­
back reward of 0.5% on all
pur­chases made on the
credit card (ex­cluding fees,
cash withdrawals and
­interest). Double bonus in
the first year.
Partner card:
CHF 40.– per year
SwatchPay! with Mastercard
PostFinance Visa
Platinum Card
Monthly limit: individual;
cash withdrawal limit:
100% of the card limit,
CHF 1,000.– per day
(incl. withdrawals at ATMs)
Worldwide replacement
Bonus programme: cash­
back reward of 0.5% on all
pur­chases made on the
credit card (ex­cluding fees,
cash withdrawals and
­interest). Double bonus in
the first year. First additional
card free of charge.
Exclusive additional services:
insurance, Priority Pass,
Concierge Service.
PostFinance Mastercard
Value
Maximum card balance
CHF 10,000.­–
Worldwide replacement
Bonus programme: cash­
back reward of 0.3% on all
­pur­chases made on the
credit card (excluding fees,
cash withdrawals and inter­
est). Double bonus in the
first year.
SwatchPay! with Mastercard
Travel card
in CHF / EUR and USD
Topped-up card balance,
maximum top-up amount
CHF / EUR / USD 10,000.–,
max. CHF / EUR / USD
100,000.– in 365 days per
card
Free replacement world­
wide
Free Hotelcard included.
Overview of card balance
­accessible via the Internet,
the “My Card” App or by
phone at all times. ­(Private
customers may own up to
5 cards.)
Comparison of cards private customers
Prices and terms

PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Visa PostFinance Visa PostFinance Visa PostFinance Mastercard Travel card
in CHF in EUR Classic Card Gold Card Platinum Card Value in CHF / EUR and USD
PostFinance Mastercard PostFinance Mastercard
Standard Gold

Annual fee for main Free of charge Free of charge CHF 50.– CHF 90.– CHF 250.– CHF 50.– Free of charge
card (free of charge with student (free of charge with student
account) and youth account)

Annual fee Free Free CHF 20.– CHF 40.– CHF 90.– 1 – Free of charge
for additional card

Cash withdrawal Free of charge  Free of charge 3.5% commission 3.5% commission Free of charge 3.5% commission CHF 5.–, EUR 5.–, USD 5.–
at Postomat (min. CHF 10.–) (min. CHF 10.–) (min. CHF 10.–) (deducted from the card
balance)

Cash withdrawal Free of charge  1% commission – – – – –

at post office

CHF withdrawal CHF 2.– CHF 2.– 3.5% commission 3.5% commission Free of charge 3.5% commission CHF 5.–, EUR 5.–, USD 5.–
at Swiss ATM (free with private account (free with private account (min. CHF 10.–) (min. CHF 10.–) (min. CHF 10.–) (deducted from the card
plus) plus) balance)

EUR withdrawal CHF 5.– CHF 5.– – – – – –

at Swiss ATM (free with private account (free with private account
plus) plus)

Cash withdrawals at
ATMs abroad (it may
happen that foreign
­financial institutions
charge additional fees)
CHF 5.–
(irrespective of national
­currency/free with private
account plus, excludes
­external fee)
CHF 5.–
(irrespective of national
­currency/free with private
account plus, excludes
­external fee)
3.5% commission 2 3.5% commission 2 Free of charge 2 3.5% commission 2 CHF 7.50, EUR 7.50, USD 7.50
(min. CHF 10.–) (min. CHF 10.–) (min. CHF 10.–) (deducted from the card
balance)

Transactions abroad Possible in Switzerland only, – 1.2% handling fee 1.2% handling fee 1.2% handling fee 1.2% handling fee CHF 1.–, EUR 1.–, USD 1.–
no surcharge (deducted from the card
balance)

Card blocking and
card replacement
Card blocking CHF 20.–
per report (via e-finance
free of charge)
Card replacement CHF 30.–
per card (via e-finance
CHF 25.–)
Card blocking CHF 20.–
per report (via e-finance
free of charge)
Card replacement CHF 30.–
per card (via e-finance
CHF 25.–)
Card blocking free of charge Card blocking free of charge Card blocking free of charge Card blocking free of charge Free of charge, incl. balance
Card replacement CHF 30.– Card replacement CHF 30.– Card replacement CHF 30.– Card replacement CHF 30.–
per card (via e-finance per card (via e-finance per card (via e-finance per card (via e-finance
CHF 25.–) CHF 25.–) CHF 25.–) CHF 25.–)

PIN replacement Involves card replacement Involves card replacement CHF 20.– (free for simulta­ CHF 20.– (free for simulta­ CHF 20.– (free for simulta­ CHF 20.– (free for simulta­ Free immediate replacement
CHF 30.– CHF 30.– neous replacement due to neous replacement due to neous replacement due to neous replacement due to
theft / loss or when ordering theft / loss or when ordering theft / loss or when ordering theft / loss or when ordering
in e-finance) in e-finance) in e-finance) in e-finance)

1
The first card in addition to the PostFinance Visa Platinum Card (second or partner card) is free of charge; each additional card thereafter is subject to the corresponding prices.
2
A processing surcharge of 1.2% will be charged for withdrawals abroad. Third-party fees are possible and will not be refunded by PostFinance Ltd.
Comparison of cards private customers
Prices and terms

PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Card Direct PostFinance Visa PostFinance Visa PostFinance Visa PostFinance Mastercard Travel card
in CHF in EUR Classic Card Gold Card Platinum Card Value in CHF / EUR and USD
PostFinance Mastercard PostFinance Mastercard
Standard Gold

Payment period for – – 20 days 20 days 20 days – –

monthly statement  

Annual interest on part – – 9.5% 9.5% 9.5% – –

payments or defaults

Topping up card – – Free of charge Free of charge Free of charge Free of charge 1.5% of top-up amount

Reminder expenses As per PostFinance account As per PostFinance account CHF 20.– (first request is CHF 20.– (first request is CHF 20.– (first request is CHF 20.– (first request is –
free of charge), free of charge), free of charge), free of charge),
CHF 20.– for blocking CHF 20.– for blocking CHF 20.– for blocking CHF 20.– for blocking

Unloading card – – By payment at sales point By payment at sales point By payment at sales point By payment at sales point By withdrawal at ATM
or by phone via Card Center or by phone via Card Center or by phone via Card Center or by phone via Card Center or payment at sales point

Valid from April 2019

460.10 en (pf.ch/dok.pf) 04.2020 PF