Providers we trust and recommend.

Where to search for your next home.

• HomegateRental and purchase listings.No commercial relationship
• ImmoScout24Rental and purchase listings.No commercial relationship
• FlatfoxRental listings, including from landlords and current tenants.No commercial relationship
• NewhomeListings from cantonal banks and partners.No commercial relationship
• SwissCautionRental deposit guarantee: instead of blocking the deposit in a bank account, you pay the guarantor a yearly fee. Weigh the fee against tying up the cash.No commercial relationship

Furnished places for your first weeks or months, while you look for a long-term home.

• UMSFurnished apartments for a fixed period, many of them sublets, in Zürich, Basel, Bern, Geneva and across Switzerland.No commercial relationship
• AirbnbRooms and whole homes, including longer stays booked by the month.No commercial relationship
• Vision ApartmentsFully furnished apartments for short or extended stays, in Basel, Lausanne and Glattbrugg near Zürich Airport.No commercial relationship
• BluegroundFurnished, move-in-ready apartments for a week, a month or longer, in Zürich and Basel.No commercial relationship
• FlatioShort, mid- and long-term furnished rentals, listed across Switzerland.No commercial relationship

For your belongings, and for damage you cause to others.

• comparis: home contents and liabilityCompares home contents and personal liability insurance.No commercial relationship
• AXA: household contentsHousehold contents insurance; AXA also offers personal liability cover.No commercial relationship
• Die Mobiliar: household contentsHousehold contents insurance. In German; French on mobiliere.ch.No commercial relationship
• Smile: household insuranceHousehold insurance you take out online. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship

Moving money in and spending it here.

• WiseMulti-currency account and international transfers.No commercial relationship
• RevolutApp-based account for spending and sending money across countries and currencies.No commercial relationship
• NeonSwiss mobile bank account, app-first.No commercial relationship
• SwissquoteOne Swiss online bank for an account, trading and investing, pillar 3a and mortgages.No commercial relationship
• YuhApp to pay, save and invest, with pillar 3a; Swissquote is its parent company.No commercial relationship
• PostFinancePayments and accounts, investing, retirement planning and financing.No commercial relationship
• UBSBanking and financial services for private clients.No commercial relationship

Online brokers: a list, not investment advice.

• DEGIROOnline broker for shares, ETFs, bonds and funds on many exchanges. In German.No commercial relationship
• Interactive BrokersOnline broker; its UK company serves residents of Switzerland.No commercial relationship

Private pension accounts, app-first.

• finpensionApp-based pillar 3a.No commercial relationship
• VIACApp-based pillar 3a.No commercial relationship
• franklyApp-based pillar 3a from Zürcher Kantonalbank.No commercial relationship

Start with the official calculator.

• PriminfoThe federal premium calculator (Federal Office of Public Health).No commercial relationship
• comparis: health insuranceCompares basic and supplementary health insurance premiums.No commercial relationship

A Swiss number, home internet and TV.

• SwisscomMobile, internet, TV and security for homes.No commercial relationship
• SunriseMobile, internet, TV and devices.No commercial relationship
• SaltMobile and internet subscriptions.No commercial relationship
• WingoMobile, internet and TV across Switzerland. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship
• Init7Fibre-optic internet for homes and businesses.No commercial relationship

Furniture and everything else for the new place.

• IKEAFurniture, furnishings and decoration.No commercial relationship
• GalaxusOnline shop with a wide range of products for everyday needs.No commercial relationship
• JYSKFurniture for the home, online or in store. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship
• Maisons du MondeFurniture and home decoration. In French and German.No commercial relationship
• LiviqueFurniture and home accessories. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship

Trains, travelcards, cars, bikes and rides.

• SBBTimetable, tickets, and the Half Fare and GA travelcards.No commercial relationship
• SWISSBook flights with Swiss International Air Lines.No commercial relationship
• SwissPassYour SwissPass account: travelcard validity, invoices and partner services.No commercial relationship
• MobilityCar sharing: reserve in the app, open the car and drive off.No commercial relationship
• AutoScout24Marketplace for buying and selling new and used cars, with a search for leasing offers.No commercial relationship
• CarvolutionA car on subscription, as an alternative to leasing.No commercial relationship
• PubliBikeBike and e-bike sharing in the cities it serves, unlocked with your SwissPass.No commercial relationship
• UberRides booked in the app, in the cities it serves.No commercial relationship

Kitas, after-school care and nannies.

• kibesuisse: find childcareThe national childcare association's search of its member Kitas and after-school care, canton by canton. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship
• kids & co (profawo)Daycare centres in several towns, nannies and holiday care; employees of profawo's member companies come first.No commercial relationship

Clubs, groups and people.

• InterNationsAn expat community in Switzerland, with events and groups.No commercial relationship
• MeetupFind local interest groups and events, or start your own.No commercial relationship
• GlocalsExpats and locals in Switzerland: local activities and a forum.No commercial relationship

Gyms, studios and classes.

• Activ FitnessGyms in all four language regions.No commercial relationship
• FitnessparkGyms with strength, cardio, group classes and wellness areas.No commercial relationship
• Holmes PlaceGym and spa clubs in Zurich, Geneva, Lausanne and Oberrieden.No commercial relationship
• EversportsBook yoga, pilates and other classes at studios near you.No commercial relationship
• myClubsOne membership for classes across many different sports at partner studios and gyms, starting in Zürich.No commercial relationship

Vets, registration, insurance, sitters and pet-friendly rentals.

• GST: find a vetThe Swiss vets' association's search for a practice near you. In German; French on the same site.No commercial relationship
• BLV: keeping a dogThe federal veterinary office's page on dogs: the microchip, registration in the national AMICUS database (your vet does it), what you tell your commune, and travelling with a dog. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship
• AnimaliaAccident and illness insurance for dogs and cats. In German, French and Italian.No commercial relationship
• EponaInsurance for dogs, cats, horses and other animals. In German and French.No commercial relationship
• CalingoAccident and health insurance for dogs and cats.No commercial relationship
• PawshakeFind local sitters for dog sitting, cat sitting and dog boarding.No commercial relationship
• Homegate: pets allowedRental search with a "Pets allowed" filter, under More filters.No commercial relationship
• Flatfox: pets allowedRental search with a "Pets allowed" filter, under More settings.No commercial relationship

For questions that need a professional.

• Swiss Bar Association: find a lawyerNational directory, searchable by field and region.No commercial relationship

For when the official guidance is not enough.

• ch.ch: tax at sourceThe federal overview. Start here.No commercial relationship

Job boards: for you, or a partner looking for work.

• jobs.chOnline job portal for the Swiss market.No commercial relationship
• Indeed SwitzerlandJob search across Switzerland.No commercial relationship
• LinkedIn JobsLinkedIn's job search. Set the location to Switzerland or your city.No commercial relationship
• JobScout24Job listings in Switzerland.No commercial relationship