- A private account in the relevant currency is required for foreign exchange transactions. The accounts must be in the same name
- For the purchase/sale of foreign currency, the foreign currency amount is debited/credited to the private account in the foreign currency
- If the purchase/sale is in CHF, the amount is debited/credited to the private account in CHF
- Conclusion of the transaction is documented with a trade confirmation and a credit/debit notification for the relevant accounts

Spot foreign currency transaction
Immediate sale or purchase
You are here:
Hedge against currency risks with the spot foreign currency transaction and use price fluctuations to your own advantage. You benefit from free foreign currency purchase and sale.
FX Spot: foreign currency conversion at real-time rates
- 
    
        
        Foreign exchange transactions in all 10 account currencies 
- 
    
        
        Purchase/sale against CHF or another currency 
- 
    
        
        Credit and debit: immediate transactions possible or trading day plus 1 or 2 working days 
- 
    
        
        Ideal instrument for payment transactions in foreign currencies 
- 
    
        
        Complete foreign exchange transactions directly in the PostFinance app, in E-Finance or by phone. 
| CHF | Swiss franc | 
| AUD | Australian dollar | 
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 
| DKK | Danish krone | 
| EUR | Euro | 
| GBP | British pound | 
| JPY | Japanese yen | 
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 
| SEK | Swedish krona | 
| USD | United States dollar | 
