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Relai in Switzerland

Rank in Switzerland
#1 of 5
Bitcoin in Switzerland
Legal
Our rating
4.5
Review updated
2026-08-12

Yes. Relai serves Switzerland and ranks first of the 5 exchanges in our Switzerland guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) and SEPA transfer; Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) is the rail local buyers lead with. Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier. Identity verification is required, in line with Relai's Swiss and EU regulatory obligations.

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Rank in Switzerland
#1 of 5
Fees
Around 1% per purchase
KYC
Required
Pays with in Switzerland
Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF), SEPA transfer
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland

How to pay on Relai in Switzerland

The deposit rails Relai offers to buyers in Switzerland, from our Switzerland guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.

What Relai charges, and what it asks for

Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier.

spread note
Pricing is a per-purchase fee around 1 percent depending on volume and tier, not a maker and taker schedule.
deposit note
Purchases run on SEPA and SEPA Instant bank transfers.

Identity verification

Required. Identity verification is required, in line with Relai's Swiss and EU regulatory obligations.

Every exchange we rank in Switzerland

Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Switzerland by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#ExchangeRatingFeesID checkPays with
1RelaiThis page4.5Around 1% per purchaseRequiredSwiss franc bank transfer (CHF), SEPA transfer
2Kraken4.7From 0.25% maker, 0.40% takerRequiredSwiss franc bank transfer (CHF), SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
3Bitpanda4.4Premium built into the priceRequiredSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay
4Coinbase4.5Maker-taker on Advanced TradeRequiredSEPA transfer, Credit or debit card
5CEX.IO4.0Maker-taker; card costs moreRequiredCredit or debit card

Full comparison in the Switzerland guide

Frequently asked questions

Is Relai available in Switzerland?

Yes. Relai ranks first of the 5 exchanges in our Switzerland guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) and SEPA transfer; Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Switzerland guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Relai review on 2026-08-12.

What payment methods does Relai accept in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, Relai takes Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) and SEPA transfer. These are the localized rails from our Switzerland guide, not the platform's global list.

What does Relai charge?

Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier.

Does Relai require identity verification?

Yes. Identity verification is required, in line with Relai's Swiss and EU regulatory obligations. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Switzerland rule, so it applies wherever Relai operates.

Is bitcoin legal in Switzerland?

Bitcoin is fully legal in Switzerland and the country is one of the world's friendliest jurisdictions for it. FINMA supervises crypto intermediaries and published its token classification guidelines in 2018, while the DLT Act, in force since 2021, embedded digital assets in Swiss securities and insolvency law.

Relai elsewhere in Europe

Relai ranks in 39 countries on this site. 12 of its 33 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.

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