Currency
Sitting at the center of a number of Euro-driven countries, Switzerland has managed to hold on to its national currency, the Swiss franc. You will see this denoted as CHF or SFr. A Swiss franc is made up of 100 centimes. Bank notes come in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 francs and while coins come in 5, 10, 20, and 50 centimes or 1, 2, and 5 francs. However EURO notes are widely accepted in shops and restaurants. Your change however will be in Swiss Francs.
Credit Cards
All though credit cards are used more and more the swiss "pay-culture" is more cash or debit - cards oriented. The more common cards used are VISA and MASTERCARD, american Express and Diner's rarely appear. You must always check before entering a store, there will be stickers in the window display. Check with the cashier as well before he/she runs up your items. It can often happen that there is a minimum limit on the sum you can pay with credit card.
ATMs/Currency Exchange
Visitors needing cash will find that the most convenient way of getting francs is via ATMs. They are easily accessible everywhere and are usually your best bet for getting cash at the current exchange rate. Currency exchange can be found in most SBB/CFF train stations as well as in any bank though there is usually a fee charged for each exchange.
** Note: Some of the information for this page came from the following forum thread: