PostFinance review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DebitCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
PostFinance suits Swiss residents who want one provider for a debit card and a credit card with a simple cashback earn. The credit card costs an annual fee of CHF 50 and pays 0.3% back, while currency conversion on it runs at 1.2%.
Key facts
- Best for
- Swiss households wanting debit and credit cards with a cashback earn on both.
- Currency conversion fee
- 1.2% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card type
- Debit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Rewards
- Official website
- postfinance.ch
Credit cards
- Annual fee
- CHF 50 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Currency conversion fee
- 1.2% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Rewards type
- Cashback (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Rewards rate
- 0.3% cashback, 0.6% in first year (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Cashback rate
- 0.3% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Card kind
- Credit (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Rewards
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App Store
Pros and cons
Pros
- Debit card type is a debit card, so spending comes straight from the current account
- Cashback rewards of 0.3% on the credit card, with 0.3% cashback, 0.6% in first year in the first year
- One provider for debit and credit, since the card type is debit and the card kind is credit
- Support runs through a help centre for day to day questions
Cons
- Currency conversion costs 1.2% on the credit card, above the site median of 1%
- The credit card carries an annual fee of CHF 50, where the site median is €0
- Support is limited to a help centre only, without listed live chat or phone lines
Who it suits
- Swiss residents paying day to day bills with a debit card and settling larger purchases on credit
- Spenders who would rather take a simple cashback earn than chase points or miles
- People who want one provider for the debit card and a credit card
Who should look elsewhere
- Frequent travellers who spend abroad, as currency conversion costs 1.2% on the credit card
- Anyone avoiding an annual charge, since the credit card costs CHF 50 a year
How PostFinance compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the PostFinance credit card cost a year?+
The annual fee on the credit card is CHF 50. The card kind is credit, so this charge applies to the credit account rather than the debit card. Across the site, the median annual fee is €0, so this one sits above the typical figure.
What cashback does the credit card pay?+
The rewards are cashback rather than points or miles, and the rate is 0.3%. The published rewards rate is 0.3% cashback, 0.6% in first year, which sets a higher return during the opening period before settling at the standard rate.
What does it cost to spend in another currency?+
Currency conversion on the credit card is charged at 1.2%. The site median for currency conversion is 1%, and the ranking for cards with no foreign fee tops out at 1.95%, so heavy foreign spend is where this card costs most.
Does PostFinance offer a debit card as well as credit?+
Yes. The debit card type is debit, which draws directly on the account balance, and the credit card is separate with the annual fee of CHF 50. Debit cards make up 74.3% of the cards compared on the site.
How is the card protected and who regulates it?+
No regulator, licence or protection scheme appears in the details published for this card. What the listed facts cover is the card type, the annual fee of CHF 50 and the cashback of 0.3%, with nothing on deposit cover, so protection terms are worth confirming with the provider.
How do I get help if something goes wrong?+
Support is offered through a help centre, which covers written guidance and self service questions. Help centres are the most common support route among the cards compared, at 75.6%.
Who is this card suited to?+
It fits Swiss residents who want one provider for a debit card and a credit card, and who would take a simple cashback earn over points or miles. Cashback rewards make up 49.5% of the reward structures on the site, and 28.7% of cards carry no rewards at all.
What is the card used for day to day spending?+
The debit card is for everyday purchases, drawing on the account balance, while the credit card takes an annual fee of CHF 50 and earns 0.3% back. Credit cards make up 96.8% of the products compared, so a separate credit card is the common setup.
Sources
- moneyland.ch/en/forum/swiss-cash-back-credit-cards-review... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Cashback rate, Currency conversion fee, Rewards rate
“PostFinance Mastercard Standard earns 0.3% cash back (0.6% during the first year)”
- postfinance.ch/de/privat/zahlen-sparen/debit-kreditkarten... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Card type
“Debit- und Kreditkarten”
- postfinance.ch/en/private/paying-saving/debit-credit-card... checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Annual fee, Card kind, Features, Rewards type
“PostFinance Mastercard Standard annual fee CHF 50 per year for the main card - PostFinance Mastercard Standard”
- postfinance.ch/en/support.html checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Contact and support - PostFinance”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Monthly fee, Free ATM withdrawals, Protection.
PostFinance
Swiss households wanting debit and credit cards with a cashback earn on both.