Banks and accounts in Switzerland

Choosing a bank in Switzerland can quickly become a headache: fees, multiple offers, and rapidly changing digital solutions. In this category, I compare the main traditional banks and neobanks (Neon, Zak, Yuh), with an independent perspective and concrete figures. You'll find my advice on how to reduce your fees, choose the best card, manage a joint account, or find a simple solution for your everyday needs. The goal: to manage your money easily and at the lowest cost.

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Card fees abroad: save CHF 353/year in varYear
Apr, 30 2026

Card fees abroad: save CHF 353/year in varYear

Avoid card fees abroad and save CHF 353/year. Exchange rate margin, DCC, hidden fees: pay less in foreign currencies with the right card.

How to import Bank WIR transactions into YNAB (5 steps)
Apr, 9 2026

How to import Bank WIR transactions into YNAB (5 steps)

Bank WIR's CSV export is poorly formatted for YNAB. Here's my 5-step method to import it cleanly, including Payee cleanup.

neon duo Review: why choose this Swiss joint account?
May, 10 2026

neon duo Review: why choose this Swiss joint account?

Hands on review of neon duo, Swiss joint account fully online, real costs, pros and cons, why we chose it to manage our shared household finances.

My life without credit cards, 1 year later
Oct, 3 2024

My life without credit cards, 1 year later

After 1 year without Swiss credit cards, it's time for a review. Should we continue only with our neon Mastercard debit card, or should I reactivate them?

Interview with Jörg Sandrock, CEO and co-founder of neon
Sep, 5 2024

Interview with Jörg Sandrock, CEO and co-founder of neon

Check out my exclusive interview with neon's CEO and co-founder. We talk about neon's profitability targets, as well as whether neon is for sale...

Neon Bank Review 2026: my secondary Swiss bank
May, 10 2026

Neon Bank Review 2026: my secondary Swiss bank

In depth Neon Bank review after 3 years, free Swiss account, Mastercard fees, real pros and cons, why I still use neon as my secondary bank in Switzerland.

I'm blocking my credit cards for 1 year
Oct, 27 2023

I'm blocking my credit cards for 1 year

Tired of juggling my Swiss credit cards for a not-so-great cashback ROI... I'm blocking all my cards for 1 year!

Test cashback with Zak
Oct, 30 2022

Test cashback with Zak

The Swiss online bank Zak has just launched its own cashback system. I tested it for you, and here is my opinion.

Neon Garmin Pay
Sep, 13 2022

Neon Garmin Pay

neon has just announced the support of Garmin Pay. Here's how to install it if you own a Garmin Smartwatch like Mrs MP :)

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