Most English-language crypto exchange reviews are written for the UK or the US: they talk about the FCA, ACH transfers and dollar accounts, not SIC, Swiss franc accounts or self-regulatory organisations. If you have moved to Switzerland, that leaves a gap. Each of our 18 reviews answers the same questions for people living here: which company you actually sign with, who supervises it, how francs get in and out, what a purchase really costs, and what paperwork you get for your Swiss tax return. To see the eight main exchanges side by side, use the comparison table on our home page.
How to read our reviews
Every review opens with a spec sheet showing regulation, funding methods and fees, followed by three key points. Then comes the verdict: who the provider suits and who should look elsewhere. A worked example shows what buying CHF 1,000 of bitcoin costs via the cheapest route and by card, calculated from published price lists. Where a provider does not publish a figure, we say so instead of guessing.
We look closely at the contracting entity. Many international platforms serve Switzerland through companies in the British Virgin Islands, Nevis, France or Cyprus. A Swiss company is usually a member of an Self-regulatory organisation: a FINMA-recognised body that checks its members’ anti-money-laundering duties, not their solvency.; an EU company may hold a Markets in Crypto-Assets: the EU regulation for crypto service providers. It applies in the EU, not in Switzerland. licence. What that means if something goes wrong is explained in the regulation section of each review. We do not award stars or overall scores, and we do not claim hands-on tests we cannot document. How we work is set out in our methodology.
Which provider for which need
| Need | Provider | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Card, Apple Pay, many coins | CEX.IO | card purchases, spot from 0.15%; no CHF account |
| Francs via SIC to an exchange | Kraken | SIC deposits free from CHF 1 |
| Crypto at a Swiss bank | Swissquote | FINMA-licensed bank, 55 cryptocurrencies |
| Small amounts in an everyday account | Yuh | from CHF 10, 1% per trade |
| Bitcoin savings plan into your own wallet | Relai, Pocket Bitcoin | 1.0% from CHF 50 or 1.5% with no minimum |
| Cash at the post office counter | Mt Pelerin | QR-bill, no KYC up to CHF 999 per 30 days |
| About 400 coins in one app | SwissBorg | 0.99% fee; francs by SWIFT only |
| Paying with PostFinance Pay | Bitpanda | francs from CHF 10, buys from CHF 1.50 |
| Keeping coins offline | BitBox02, Trezor | made in Adliswil, or from CHF 49 |
Exchanges and brokers
Order-book exchanges
CEX.IO has operated since 2013 and suits quick card, Apple Pay or Google Pay purchases across 200–300+ coins; spot trades start at 0.15% maker and 0.25% taker. Swiss residents contract with CEX OVRS LLC in Nevis, which names no regulator, and there is no CHF account. CEX.IO review
Kraken offers the most direct franc route among the international exchanges: SIC deposits free from CHF 1, Kraken Pro from 0.40% and 0.80%. Your counterparty is a British Virgin Islands company. Kraken tested
Coinbase accepts Swiss customers and is MiCA-authorised via Luxembourg, but we could not confirm CHF deposits. Expect euros, a spread and up to 1.875% in fees depending on the payment method. Coinbase review
Binance has low spot fees of 0.10%, but no FINMA authorisation, no Swiss SRO and no confirmed franc route. We do not recommend it as your main exchange. Binance in Switzerland
CEX.IO
CEX.IO review for Swiss residents: spot fees from 0.15%, card and Apple Pay purchases, EUR funding instead of CHF – and which company you actually sign with.
Kraken
Kraken review for Swiss residents: free CHF deposits via SIC from CHF 1, Pro fees from 0.40%, Pi against euros, 30% staking commission – and a BVI contract.
Coinbase
Is Coinbase available in Switzerland? Yes, but CHF deposits are not confirmed. EUR by SEPA, spread plus up to 1.875%, card for EEA residents only. Alternatives.
Binance
Binance in Switzerland: no FINMA authorisation, no Swiss SRO, no CHF bank deposits. What is allowed, what it costs and which regulated alternatives exist.
Brokers and apps under bank or EU supervision
Swissquote, the FINMA-licensed bank in Gland, offers 55 cryptocurrencies in the same account as your shares, with fees from 1.00% down to 0.08% by volume and a custody fee of CHF 20–50 per quarter. Swissquote review
SwissBorg offers about 400 coins at a flat 0.99%; your counterparty is the French company BlockNodes SAS, which holds a MiCA licence. Francs arrive by SWIFT only, and card top-ups cost 4.5%. SwissBorg tested
Bitpanda, based in Vienna, is MiCA-authorised and accepts francs from CHF 10 – according to the payment provider wallee also via PostFinance Pay – with purchases from CHF 1.50. Bitpanda does not name its contracting entity for Switzerland. Bitpanda review
Crypto.com offers Swiss residents a euro account only, and Crypto Earn excludes Swiss residents. Its prepaid card does ship to Switzerland. Our Crypto.com review
Swissquote
Swissquote crypto review: 55 coins at a FINMA-licensed bank in Gland, fees from 1.00% down to 0.08%, custody fee CHF 20–50 a quarter and staking at 20%.
SwissBorg
SwissBorg for Swiss residents: your contract is with France’s BlockNodes, CHF arrives by SWIFT only, 0.99% per trade, 4.5% by card – with a worked example.
Bitpanda
Bitpanda for Swiss residents: CHF deposits from CHF 10, a 0.99% premium on bitcoin, PostFinance Pay, 650+ cryptos – and why the Bitpanda Card is off-limits.
Crypto.com
Crypto.com for Swiss residents: a EUR account instead of CHF, card and Apple Pay deposits, a prepaid card that ships to Switzerland – but no Crypto Earn.
Apps and Swiss providers
Relai, a Zurich company and VQF member, sells bitcoin only and sends it to a wallet whose keys you hold: 1.0% fee, minimum CHF 50 per purchase. Relai review
Pocket Bitcoin, based in Lupfig and also a VQF member, automatically converts bank transfers and standing orders into bitcoin and sends it to your wallet, Lightning included; 1.5% with no minimum. Pocket tested
Yuh is wholly owned by Swissquote, which holds the crypto: 50 tokens from CHF 10, 1% per trade, no custody fee. The coin list is not published on its crypto page. Yuh review
Revolut puts crypto next to your franc account; the crypto service is generally provided by a Cypriot company with a MiCA licence. On the Standard plan, trades cost 1.49% or a minimum fee, and USDT was removed for Swiss customers at the end of August 2026. Revolut tested
Mt Pelerin, a Geneva company and SO-FIT member, accepts francs via SIC and cash via a QR-bill at the post office counter; no commission up to CHF 500, then 1.3% down to 0.6%, about 30 tokens. Mt Pelerin review
YouHodler, based in Lausanne and affiliated with PolyReg, takes francs free of charge but, by its own terms, is not directly supervised by FINMA. Its offer revolves around leverage, crypto loans and yield accounts – not for beginners. YouHodler review
Relai
Relai review: Zurich bitcoin app with a 1% fee, a CHF 50 minimum and a CHF 100,000 yearly cap. What the savings plan costs and how Pocket and DFX compare.
Pocket Bitcoin
Pocket Bitcoin for Swiss residents: standing orders, 1.5% with no minimum, bitcoin sent straight to your own wallet. Real costs, video verification and catches.
Yuh
Yuh crypto for Swiss residents and expats: from CHF 10, 1% per trade, custody at Swissquote. What is missing, what it really costs and when to pick another app.
Revolut
Revolut crypto for Swiss residents: 1.49% on Standard, minimum fees up to CHF 2.99, a spread of up to 3%, no more USDT – and who actually provides the service.
Mt Pelerin
Mt Pelerin and Bridge Wallet for Swiss residents: CHF via SIC, first CHF 500 a year commission-free, cash via QR-bill at Swiss Post and SBB. Costs and catches.
YouHodler
Our YouHodler review for Switzerland: contract with YouHodler SA in Lausanne, PolyReg SRO rather than FINMA, free CHF deposits, and risks of leverage and loans.
Wallets
If you hold crypto for the long term, do not leave it on a platform. The basics of hardware and software wallets are covered in our guide to crypto wallets in Switzerland.
BitBox02 is made by Shift Crypto in Adliswil, open source, in Bitcoin-only and Multi editions. We could not confirm an official CHF price. BitBox02 review
Ledger, from Paris, supports thousands of tokens; the Nano S Plus starts at USD 69. Since tampered devices sold by a reseller surfaced in 2026, the rule matters more than ever: buy only from the official store. Our Ledger review
Trezor is built on open-source code; the Safe 3, Safe 5 and Safe 7 cost CHF 49, 119 and 229, each also in a Bitcoin-only edition. Trezor review
Exodus is a self-custody software wallet; swaps cost from 0.5% plus spread, and purchases run through third-party providers with their own identity checks. Exodus tested
BitBox02
BitBox02 Nova from Adliswil: Bitcoin-only or Multi, Bluetooth, microSD backup, open source – what the Swiss hardware wallet does well and where it stops.
Ledger
Ledger from a Swiss angle: Nano S Plus at USD 69 up to Stax, import VAT, the data leak, Ledger Recover and tampered devices sold by reseller CryptoBilis.
Trezor
Trezor Safe 3 at CHF 49, Safe 5 at CHF 119, Safe 7 at CHF 229: open source, Bitcoin-only editions, multi-share backup and what Swiss buyers should check.
Exodus
Exodus from a Swiss angle: self-custody with no account, swaps from 0.5% plus spread, buying via third parties, Trezor support and the risks of a hot wallet.
Keeping reviews current
Fees, payment routes and licences change all the time. We revise a review as soon as a provider changes its price list, gains a licence or withdraws a service for Switzerland. If you spot something out of date, let us know via our contact page.
