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Frequently asked questions

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Yes, the tax statement for the tax return (main account and Spaces) will be available in the app from the end of January (free PDF).

For invest users, we will make the tax statement (main account, Spaces and invest) available in eTax format from the end of February.

Whether digital or printed, you can submit your documents easily and conveniently with our tax certificates.


As long as you fulfil the requirements, all you need to do is download the app in the Apple Store, Google Play Store or Huawei AppGallery. Take your smartphone, passport or ID (and your foreigner's permit B/C) and sit for about 10 minutes in a quiet corner with a good internet connection and follow the in-app instructions. In these 10 minutes you'll enter your personal info, confirm them via (free) video call or via Photo-ID and set your login code. Done, we'll take care of the rest! Details on identification here.




Yes, if you already use neon it’s a breeze—just 2 minutes, tops! We’ve streamlined the process so you can skip the paperwork. Open the neon app, tap «Add money» under your main account, then hit «Add your salary». Enter your employer's info, and voilà! You’ll get a ready-to-go PDF that you can email or hand to your employer. Making it effortless to switch your salary over to neon


To find your neon friends. We want to make payments as simple and fast as they can be. Allow neon access to your phone book to see other people with neon accounts as possible recipients. You'll be able to pay your coffee back with even less clicks than usual. Delete individual contacts with a simple swipe left.
neon needs your data to offer you the neon services like analyses and to make your everyday finances easier. Of course, neon does not forward or sell your private information to anyone unless you've explicitly agreed to that or we're bound by the law to do so. All information about your banking is held in Switzerland with our partner, Hypothekarbank Lenzburg. You can read about all that in detail in our Privacy Policy for the neon app.

If you entered a voucher code we'll transfer your starting credit to you after you've topped up your account. Normally, it'll be in your account within 5 to 7 working days after we've opened your account. If not, please send us an email.


Could be for a number of reasons. Best to just shoot us a message and we will put our best investigators on it.


We’re very sorry to hear that, but we want to make things easy for you. If you’re certain that you want to close your account, first transfer the remaining sum from your neon account to an account with another bank. As soon as your balance with neon reaches 0 CHF, you can close your account yourself in the app. To do so, go to «Profile», «Accounts» and «Close account». You will receive a confirmation by e-mail and SMS that we have received the request. And an email as soon as the cancellation has been processed. Please note that you cannot reactivate your account nor open a new account with us. Your neon Mastercard will stop working immediately and all open future payments, standing orders, eBills, and direct debits will no longer be executed.


Whether you're tall or short, old or young, have a lot of money or are always skint, whether you prefer tea or coffee, are a cat or dog person - we couldn't care less. All you need is to be over 15, a Swiss domicile, be a resident for tax purposes exclusively in Switzerland and a valid identity document from one of these countries (in combination with a B/C foreigner's permit).


In principle, yes. With your contract number and login code you can log in to your neon account on any device on which the neon app is installed. In order to make payments, however, you'll have to activate the «new» device. To do so, you can create an activation code on the device on which your neon account is already active (i.e. your «old» device) by going to «Profile», clicking on «Security», and «Generate activation code». Then, enter this activation code in the neon app on your «new» device in the «Profile» tab under «Activate device».


For tax and regulatory reasons we can currently only accept users that are exclusively domiciled and tax domiciled in Switzerland.


Yes, the joint account was one of the most requested features from our community. With neon duo, you can easily manage your finances as fully authorized and equal partners – 100% in your neon app. To the joint account


A second account/subaccount is not possible currently. But we know you'd really love that option, so we're working on figuring out a way to make it happen. We'll let you know as soon as anything changes.


We cannot offer you a business account, as neon is a purely private account (this also applies to freelancers). This means that you are not allowed to use it for business purposes. As a private person, you are of course always welcome.


Yes, you receive interest on the total balance in your Spaces – the interest does not apply to the balance on your main account or on your joint account.

As of 01.07.2024, the following interest rates are in effect:

0 - 25'000 CHF: 0.50% 

above 25'000 CHF: 0.25% 

Example: 
You have five Spaces with a total balance of 30'000 CHF. You then earn 0.50% interest per year on your first 25'000 CHF and 0.25% on the other 5'000 CHF.

Between 01.05.2023 and 30.06.2024, you received 0.75% interest on your Spaces balance of up to 25'000 CHF and 0.50% interest on your Spaces balance of more than 25'000 CHF.

Between 01.07.2023 and 30.04.2024, you received 0.90% interest on your Spaces balance of up to 25'000 CHF and 0.65% interest on your Spaces balance of more than 25'000 CHF.

Between 01.04.2023 and 30.06.2023, you received 0.40% interest on the total balance in your Spaces (up to 25'000 CHF).

Between 01.01.2023 and 31.03.2023, you received 0.15% interest on the total balance in your Spaces (up to 25'000 CHF).

The interest will be paid out at the end of each year. 

You can find the Spaces in your neon app in the «Home» tab at the top, right next to your main account.

Click here to go to our Spaces blog with more information. 


No, we no longer charge negative interest as of 1 October 2022. Yes, none at all!



Note: we charged negative interest in the period from 1 July 2022 to 30 September 2022. There were no negative interest on amounts of up to 99'999 CHF, −0.25% on amounts of 100'000 CHF or more, and −0.50% on amounts of 125'000 CHF or more. 



From 30 September 2021 to 30 June 2022 there was no negative interest on amounts of up to 99'999 CHF, −0.75% on amounts of 100'000 CHF or more, and −1% on amounts of 125'000 CHF or more. 



The negative interest applied to the amount above 100’000 CHF or 125’000 CHF and was debited to your neon account at the end of each year.


The tax statement will be available in the app every year from from the end of January. You will find it under «Profile», then «Account statements» and «Tax statement». NB: The amount on the tax statement may differ slightly from the amount you saw on your account at the end of December if some transactions have not yet been posted.


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