Swiss favour smartphone payments over cards and cash

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.