TWINT
TWINT is a popular mobile wallet supported by the main banks in Switzerland. Users can link their bank account or debit/credit cards with the TWINT app and pay at participating online and offline merchants. Learn more about TWINT.
Payment method properties
Markets | CH |
Processing currencies | CHF |
Consumer currencies | CHF |
Settlement currencies | CHF |
Authentication methods | REDIRECT SCAN_CODE |
Authentication timeout | |
Minimum payment amount | 0.01 CHF |
Maximum payment amount | 5,000.00 CHF (can vary by bank) |
Payment instrument | PASSTHROUGH_WALLET |
Recurring payments | Yes |
Separate captures | No |
Refund | Full - Partial - Multiple |
Refund validity | 6 months |
Disputes | Yes |
Sandbox availability | PPRO mock processor |
Make a TWINT payment
Satispay payments follow our standardized REDIRECT
and SCAN_CODE
payment flows. Enabling you to offer a seamless desktop or in-store QR code to mobile handoff experience. We recommend including all relevant settings for any authentication methods you support.
To create a TWINT payment, you'll need to provide the following data at minimum when calling our payment charges API:
Field | Description |
---|---|
paymentMethod | TWINT |
amount.value | The amount to be paid in the smallest units of the currency used. |
amount.currency | CHF |
consumer.name | Full name of the consumer. |
consumer.country | The country where the consumer is shopping. |
authenticationSettings: REDIRECT settings.returnUrl | Add the URL where the consumer should be redirected after they complete the payment. Required for the REDIRECT flow. |
Request
POST /v1/payment-charges
{
"paymentMethod": "TWINT",
"amount": {
"value": 1000,
"currency": "CHF"
},
"consumer": {
"country": "CH"
},
"authenticationSettings": [
{
"type": "REDIRECT",
"settings": {
"returnUrl": "https://www.webshop.com/order-results-page"
}
},
{
"type": "SCAN_CODE"
}
]
}
Response
You'll receive our standard payment charge response with the available authentication methods:
{
"id": "charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt",
"paymentMethod": "TWINT",
"paymentMedium": "ECOMMERCE",
"scheduleType": "UNSCHEDULED",
"instrumentId": "instr_Asu0ig2PXXZSiNrhY44A5",
"currency": "CHF",
"country": "CH",
"status": "AUTHENTICATION_PENDING",
"consumer": {
"country": "CH"
},
"authenticationMethods": [
{
"details": {
"codeType": "QR",
"codeImage": "https://qr.ppro.com/payment/charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt/qr.png",
"codePayload": "charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt",
"codeDocument": "cdn.ppro.com/document.html?charge=charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt",
"scanBy": "2025-06-22T11:09:22.937Z"
},
"type": "SCAN_CODE"
},
{
"details": {
"requestUrl": "https://redirection-target.ppro.com",
"requestMethod": "GET"
},
"type": "REDIRECT"
}
],
"authorizations": [
{
"id": "authz_aPobet0FNZNU1bYqfexFd",
"amount": 1000,
"status": "AUTHENTICATION_PENDING",
"createdAt": "2025-06-21T08:34:20.766Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-06-21T08:34:20.766Z"
}
],
"captures": [],
"refunds": [],
"voids": [],
"createdAt": "2025-06-21T08:34:20.114Z",
"updatedAt": "2025-06-21T08:34:20.766Z",
"_links": {
"authorizations": {
"href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt/authorizations"
},
"captures": {
"href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt/captures"
},
"refunds": {
"href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt/refunds"
},
"voids": {
"href": "/v1/payment-charges/charge_Y3JVzvEaJpvG53xd2R2Zt/voids"
}
}
}
Pick the desired authentication method
REDIRECT
- Redirect your consumer to the returned
$.authenticationMethods[?(@.type == "REDIRECT")].details.requestUrl
.
For example, with the value ofhttps://redirection-target.ppro.com/
using the returned$.authenticationMethods[?(@.type == "REDIRECT")].details.requestMethod
HTTP method. - The consumer will be presented with the reference number and instructions to complete the payment.
SCAN_CODE
- Render the code using one of the techniques available.
- The consumer will scan the code to complete the payment.
Handling the payment result
REDIRECT
- After the consumer completes the payment, they are redirected to the
returnUrl
specified in the payment charge creation request. - Upon redirect back to your site, retrieve the latest payment status by performing a GET /v1/payment-charges/{paymentChargeId}. Use the returned
status
field to determine and display the final payment outcome to the consumer. - Additionally, webhooks are triggered to notify you of the payment result. This ensures you receive the outcome even if the consumer closes their browser or fails to return to your website.
SCAN_CODE
- You'll be notified of the payment outcome via Webhook.
- You can check the payment status at any time by making a GET /v1/payment-charges/{paymentChargeId}.
- Use the
Status
that you received to display the payment outcome to the consumer.
Payment instrument
A PASSTHROUGH_WALLET
instrument will be created for TWINT, with no additional data provided.
Request
GET /v1/payment-instruments/{instrument-id}
Response
{
"id": "instr_Asu0ig2PXXZSiNrhY44A5",
"type": "PASSTHROUGH_WALLET"
}
Updated 17 days ago