American Express for online shops
Reach a loyal, global audience with Amex and increase your average basket value. With Payrexx, you can activate the payment method with just a few clicks – simple, secure, and customer-oriented.
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American Express
FREE
STANDARD
PREMIUM
High cart values
Benefit from a global, affluent target audience. Studies show: Amex members spend significantly more on average than other card users. Through larger transactions, you increase your margin and maximise your revenue per order.
Loyal regular customers
Amex cardholders are loyal. Thanks to attractive bonus programmes, they use their cards more frequently and prefer to return to places where Amex is accepted. With Payrexx, you offer precisely this incentive and strengthen your long-term customer loyalty.
Maximum Trust
First-class buyer protection and the highest security standards are the hallmarks of American Express. This image is directly transferred to your shop: with Amex, you signal professionalism and create a trustworthy foundation for new customers worldwide.
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Payrexx
Type
Cards and Wallets
Availability
CH, DE, AT, LI, FR, IT
Currencies
All
Payout Currencies
EUR, EUR, USD, GBP
Transaction fees online
FREE
STANDARD
PREMIUM
Kanäle
Online
Functions
Refunds
Partial Refunds
Pre-authorisations
Tokenisations
Limit per transaction
Payrexx Pay
CHF 20,000
Payrexx Pay Plus
CHF 30,000
Documentation
Benefit as an SME from the Amex effect
Focus on high transaction volumes instead of low fees. With the Amex effect, you reach an exclusive segment that will sustainably drive the profitability of your business forward.
How to activate American Express
Frequently Asked Questions about Amex for Online Shops
Is Amex worth it for SMEs?
Amex is considered expensive, but looking at the numbers shows: Amex cardholders are a highly attractive target group – even for small and medium-sized enterprises. According to studies, you can increase the value per purchase with Amex by up to 2.4 times. The higher transaction costs are therefore offset by the higher turnover per customer. Amex is not a cost factor, but a revenue driver.
How secure is American Express for Comerciante?
If you integrate American Express for Comerciante:s with Payrexx in your webshop, we guarantee you the greatest possible security for each transaction. The following security measures are enabled by Payrexx when implementing the Amex payment method:
Personal data, both yours and that of your customers, is stored in compliance with GDPR on secure Swiss servers.
Payrexx is fully PCI DSS Level 1 certified, the highest global security standard for payment data, developed in collaboration with several credit card organisations.
To ensure secure data transmission, Payrexx uses encryption protocols such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer) with 256-bit encryption, the highest security standard.
The 3-D Secure process strengthens online payments with additional identification, minimises fraud risks and chargebacks, and ensures the highest security and customer authentication.
Within just 5 minutes, you can securely and easily start accepting your first online payments with Payrexx and American Express for Comerciante:s.
Set up Payrexx American Express
Setting up American Exprexx using Payrexx is extremely quick and hassle-free. There are no lengthy registration procedures required. Furthermore, you can benefit from our free Open-Source Payrexx plugins.
This enables smooth integration of Amex for your online shop project.
Further information on the implementation of American Express in the most popular e-commerce systems:
American Express via Payrexx and WooCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopware integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopify integration
American Express via Payrexx and Prestashop integration
American Express via Payrexx and MyCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Magento integration
American Express via Payrexx and Gambio integration
Also with our customised system: Payrexx Comerciante API
Set up American Express payments easily
The activation of American Express for online shops is extremely swift and seamless with Payrexx. There is no need for lengthy registration procedures. Furthermore, you can benefit from our free open-source Payrexx plugins.
This allows for a smooth integration of Amex for your online shop project.
Further information on implementing American Express into the most well-known e-commerce systems:
American Express via Payrexx and WooCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopware integration
American Express via Payrexx and Shopify integration
American Express via Payrexx and Prestashop integration
American Express via Payrexx and MyCommerce integration
American Express via Payrexx and Magento integration
American Express via Payrexx and Gambio integration
Also with our customised system: Payrexx Comerciante API
Which cards are available from American Express?
American Express offers various credit card models. Here is a comparison of the costs of each card:
Platinum Card: 60 euros per month, with no application fee
Gold Card: 12 euros per month
American Express Card: five euros per month in the first year, then free with an annual turnover of up to 9,000 euros
Blue Card: free of charge
PAYBACK Card: free of charge
Can you pay with American Express in Switzerland?
Although the acceptance of Visa and Mastercard credit cards remains broader than that of Amex credit cards, cardholders in Switzerland now have the opportunity to use their American Express credit card at major supermarkets, petrol stations, furniture Comerciante, fashion stores, and of course also in online trading.
What makes American Express special?
The core offerings of the company primarily consist of credit cards. In addition, the company also provides banking and investment services and offers insurance benefits. The credit card issued by American Express is known worldwide as the "Amex Card".
What are the fees for American Express?
American Express does not charge any fees when you use this payment option as a shopper for shopping, neither in stores nor online or via apps.
As a Comerciante, however, you pay a transaction fee if you offer American Express in your online shop, depending on the payment provider. With Payrexx, this fee ranges between 3% and 5%, depending on the transaction volume of the Comerciante.
Can anyone get an American Express?
The minimum age for an Amex card is 18 years. For other credit cards, a residence in the country is often required. However, with American Express, you can often apply for a credit card even if you live abroad, as long as you have a bank account in Switzerland.
How does American Express work in Switzerland?
American Express (Amex) operates in Switzerland similarly to other countries, offering a wide range of credit card and payment solutions for individuals and businesses. The use of Amex typically begins with a card application, where potential cardholders provide the required information and undergo a credit check.
Upon approval and authorisation of the card, American Express issues the physical or virtual card. Cardholders can then use their Amex card at Comerciante and online shops that accept Amex as a payment method. This allows them to make purchases, access services, and handle payments conveniently.
