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Buy bitcoin with Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) in Switzerland

Status
Legal
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Takes Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF)
1 exchange
Last reviewed
2026-08-12

1 of the exchanges we recommend in Switzerland takes Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) for funding bitcoin purchases. It is the rail local buyers lead with, so it is usually the cheapest and fastest way in.

Exchanges that take Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) in Switzerland

Ranked as in our Switzerland guide. Every payment method shown is verified for this exact exchange and country pairing.

  1. 1
    Relai4.5Bitcoin-only

    Swiss bitcoin-only app with SEPA instant buys, self-custody by default, and a MiCA license covering the EEA.

    Fees
    Around 1 percent per purchase, varying by volume and tier.
    KYC
    Required
    Pay with
    Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF), SEPA transfer
    Buy on RelaiRead the Relai review

See the full how-to-buy guide for SwitzerlandEverything about buying bitcoin with Local bank transfer

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Frequently asked questions

Which exchanges accept Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) in Switzerland?

Of the 4 exchanges we recommend in Switzerland, Relai accepts Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) for funding purchases.

Is buying bitcoin with Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) 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. For private individuals, capital gains on crypto held as personal wealth are generally tax-free, though holdings count toward the annual wealth tax and professional trading is taxed as income.