Apple Pay has become a widely used method for Swiss consumers to make payments from their Apple devices including the iPhone, Apple Watch, iPad and Mac.  Given the prevalence of Apple devices and the popularity of sports betting in Switzerland, many people are made to wonder which betting sites accept Apple Pay.  Unfortunately, Apple Pay is not open for payments to online bookmakers from Switzerland.  However, payment methods that are available to betting sites from Switzerland can include debit & credit cards, bank transfers & e-wallets like MuchBetter.  Popular betting site for Switzerland, bet-at-home, also supports Klarna, Skrill, Neteller and paysafecard from Switzerland.

How do Apple Pay payments work with regard to my online bookmaker?

From Switzerland, as we stated above, Apple Pay is not available.  If you lived in another country where it is available as a betting site payment method, this can vary from bookmaker to bookmaker.  Some companies may only employ use of Apple Pay within their official iOS app.  Other bookies may allow you to use Apple Pay in its app and on its website when accessing via Safari.  If you find yourself in another country one day where Apple Pay is available, to transfer funds, click on 'Deposit' and select Apple Pay from the list of available payment methods. Enter your deposit amount, click 'Pay' and select which Debit Card from your Apple Wallet you would like the funds to be debited from.  After confirming your payment using Touch ID or your Apple Passcode, the amount will be instantly credited to your betting account.

What are the fees to use Apple Pay with a betting site?

There are usually no fees on transactions to use Apple Pay itself - it's free.  Depending on your banking plan, you may have debit fees - but these are separate from Apple Pay.

Can I make withdrawals from my betting site with Apple Pay?

No. Apple Pay is not built to handle withdrawals. If you need to make a withdrawal, it will most likely need to come via bank transfer.

Whose Apple Pay wallet can be used to fund my betting site account?

In countries where Apple Pay is available, the name on the base funding source (like bank debit card) needs to be in the same name as the name on the betting account.  If the names do not match, there could be complications in recovering funds from the betting site.  Using a funding source with a different name from that on your betting account may also result in the suspension of your betting account.