TWINT
The facts below are what the maker publishes about TWINT, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From TWINT's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| TWINT app | Free | Mobile app for cashless payments; link it to an account · Free app for iOS and Android; the page gives no price. |
| TWINT payment link | Free | Merchant distance payments; no online shop or programming knowledge required; unlimited payments · 1.35% of the payment amount plus CHF 0.30 per payment; no activation fee or fixed monthly costs. |
| TWINT QR code sticker | Free | Merchant payments in physical stores; no activation fee or fixed monthly costs; no daily or monthly merchant limits · 1.3% of the payment amount, with no minimum fee; free physical stickers; optional payment information costs CHF 0.30 per payment. |
The facts
Each one read from TWINT's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account access
- The app can be protected with a PIN, fingerprint sensor, or facial recognition, and transactions take place in TWINT’s secure environment rather than storing money on the phone.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Consumer payments
- Users can pay at physical checkouts, in online shops, on public transport, and for parking, as well as send, request, or split money with other users.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Data protection
- TWINT says personal data is stored securely in Switzerland and is not shared without express consent.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Merchant limit
- TWINT says there are no daily or monthly limits for merchants using its QR code sticker solution.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Merchant portal
- The Business Portal provides payment notifications and key figures and lets merchants manage stores, teams, and employee roles.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Merchant solutions
- Merchant options include QR code stickers, payment terminals, POS systems, online shop payments, Express Checkout, pay later, payment links, and app shop payments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Online integrations
- TWINT supports online shop integration through approved plug-ins, payment service providers, or direct integration; Express Checkout is available for Magento, Shopware, and WooCommerce.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Recipient methods
- walletchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Scheduled transfers
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Security
- TWINT says it regularly audits and reviews its security features and follows fintech security standards and national data directives and legislation.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Private customers can use the FAQ, TWINT Bot, or customer service in the app; business customer service is available Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Transfer speed
- instantchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Transfer tracking
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Upfront fee display
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- What it does
- TWINT is a mobile payment app for cashless payments, including payments between users and payments to authorized merchants.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- TWINT describes its QR code sticker as a solution for small and medium-sized merchants and its payment options as serving businesses across industries.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App features
- The app also offers loyalty cards, digital vouchers, insurance, mobility payments, and subscription comparisons.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mobile platforms
- bothchecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2016checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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