The jungle of Swiss crowdfunding

Crowdfunding inspires creators, entrepreneurs, associations… and anyone wishing to finance a project or a cause.
 But which platform should you choose in Switzerland?

Switzerland has one of the richest crowdfunding ecosystems in Europe, with more than 30 active platforms covering:

• crowdsupporting
 • crowdgiving
 • crowdinvesting
 • crowdlending
 • real-estate crowdfunding

To help you navigate, here is the most complete and up-to-date list of Swiss platforms, followed by a guide to choosing the one that fits YOUR project. 

1. Understanding the essential distinctions

Before choosing a platform, you need to understand the differences between the main models.

In general, you can distinguish between crowdsupporting and crowdinvesting or crowdlending. With crowdsupporting, your contributors receive a reward, which may be:

• material (e.g., a product you make)
 • a service (e.g., a guided tour or an opening night invitation)
 • immaterial (e.g., having their name featured or “adding karma points” by supporting an animal shelter)

Crowdsupporting includes new products from start-ups or companies, album productions or integration projects for refugees.

With crowdinvesting and crowdlending, your contributors receive interest or financial returns. Crowdlending projects are mainly used in real estate, while crowdinvesting projects usually involve start-ups or SMEs needing growth capital.

For clarity, we divided our list into two sections: one dedicated to crowdsupporting, the other to crowdlending/crowdinvesting.

Shall we start? Let’s go! 

2. The best crowdfunding platforms in Switzerland (2026 comparison)

Here is a list optimized to capture the same keywords as wemakeit, while delivering more value.

⭐ Crowdsupporting & Crowdgiving

1. HappyPot – Swiss crowdgiving (solidarity and gift money pots)

A Swiss reference platform for crowdgiving, it has become one of the simplest and fastest tools for collecting contributions for personal, solidarity-based or community situations. Designed from the start for the needs of people in Switzerland, HappyPot offers an interface in French, German, Italian and English, and operates fully in line with Swiss banking standards.

A money pot can be created in less than a minute, making it a preferred solution for families, groups, associations or companies that need to organise a collection quickly. Contributions can come from anywhere in the world, making it easy to mobilise a wide network. Thanks to its local focus, its ease of use and its growing adoption, HappyPot is now a key platform for crowdgiving in Switzerland.

→ Create a pot:
 https://happypot.ch/en/pot/create 

2. wemakeit – The largest Swiss platform

A Swiss platform created in 2012 in Zurich, it brings together a large active community and has helped fund a significant number of projects, totalling more than 111 million francs. Around 63% of campaigns launched on wemakeit reach their goal, making it an established player in the sector.

Projects can be presented in French, German, Italian or English, and contributions can be collected in francs or euros. The platform accepts a wide range of categories and provides advice and online feedback throughout the campaign.

Commission applied only in case of success: 6% of the funded amount + 4% transaction fees.

3. Crowdify – Crowdsupporting amplified through newsletters

Formerly 100-days.net, Crowdify also launched in Zurich in 2012. Created by the Swiss newsletter-focused agency Ron Orp, it allows projects in all categories. Languages available: French, German and English. Publishing your project on Crowdify may also give you access to the Ron Orp community — described as Switzerland’s “most urban community” — and potential visibility in their newsletter.

Commission (only if successful): 9% of the amount raised (11% for the step-by-step option).

4. I believe in you – Sports crowdfunding

Created by two top-level athletes, I Believe In You (IBIY) is dedicated exclusively to sports projects in Switzerland. It collaborates with large companies that provide a small starting amount for each project. This explains the impressive success rate: 90% of projects reach their financing goal.

Commission (only if successful): 4% transaction fee + 8% consulting/administration fee.

5. Startnext – Crowdfunding for the German-speaking region

Creative projects targeting the German-speaking world and a community in Germany are well suited for Startnext. The largest German-language platform supports crowdsupporting projects of all kinds. Thanks to its many partnerships, projects can receive additional financial support. The success rate is also strong: 56%.

Commission: Each contributor chooses how much they want to give to the platform. Transaction fees: 5%.

6. Kickstarter – For very large-scale projects

Welcome to the top tier of crowdfunding, where millions can be raised in just days. In crowdsupporting, this American platform is the largest in the world. Over the last 15 years, more than USD 8 billion have been raised to fund over 270,000 projects — despite a success rate of only 40%. The downside: the sheer volume of projects means visibility can be difficult without external support.

Commission (only if successful): 5% + 3–5% transaction fees.

7. Lokalhelden – Public-interest projects

A trilingual platform launched in 2016 by Raiffeisen Bank. Its key feature: no commission. Lokalhelden targets associations, organisations and individuals running public-interest or non-profit projects in Switzerland. Unlike many platforms, Lokalhelden also allows collecting volunteers and material donations.

⭐ Crowdlending and Crowdinvesting

8. OOMNIUM – Investments in Swiss startups and SMEs

OOMNIUM accelerates funding rounds and simplifies investing in start-ups and SMEs. It enables companies to raise funds efficiently while allowing investors to support promising young companies online with accessible entry amounts.

Any Swiss small or medium enterprise structured as an SA can run a campaign. If not yet an SA, the platform can provide guidance on restructuring.

9. Splendit – Crowdfunding for studies and education

Splendit connects students who need study loans with investors seeking meaningful investments. Investors can support future professionals and benefit from returns if the student later earns a high salary.

Commission: Students pay CHF 10 per month during the loan. Investors pay a one-time 2% fee on the loan amount.

10. Cashare – The historical Swiss crowdlending platform

Created in 2008, Cashare is the first crowdlending platform in Switzerland. It connects individuals and SMEs with lenders and investors.

Platform fee (only if successful): 0.75% of the amount raised.

11. swisspeers – Crowdlending for businesses

An independent crowdlending platform enabling Swiss companies to obtain financing directly from private or institutional investors. Loan requests are evaluated neutrally, and pricing is set through an auction system.

Commission: 0.5% per year for borrowers, 0.25% per year for lenders.

12. C-Crowd – Investments in Swiss startups

C-Crowd targets start-ups seeking investors. Individuals can become co-owners of young companies with small contribution amounts. The platform collaborates with well-known partners who support the matching process.

Commission: not publicly disclosed.

13. Crowdhouse – Real-estate crowdfunding

Crowdhouse focuses entirely on Swiss real-estate projects, making contributors co-owners of properties. Founded in 2015, it counts the Luzerner Kantonalbank among its major shareholders.

Commission: 3% of property purchase price + 5% of net rental income (management fees).

14. Loanboox – Institutional participative financing

Cities, cantons and public institutions can also use participative financing via Loanboox. Borrowers gain access to a wide network of institutional investors.

Commission: 0.01%–0.02% per year of the financing volume, depending on segment and product.

15. Funders, ProjektStarter, GivenGain, RaiseNow

Funders, supported by Luzerner Kantonalbank, offers tools for regional or associative projects. ProjektStarter focuses on cultural, local or creative initiatives with a simple community-oriented approach. GivenGain — used internationally — is aimed at charities and NGOs raising donations across countries. RaiseNow provides a technical solution for large associations and institutions in Switzerland to centralise and automate online donations.

These platforms meet more specific needs, often for structured associations or non-profit organisations looking for technical integrations or advanced tools.

And where does Happy Pot fit in?

Among this wide range of platforms, each service has its role. wemakeit, Crowdify or IBIY are excellent in their categories.

But none covers the most frequently used segment in Switzerland: personal and community crowdgiving — solidarity gestures, group gifts, local emergencies, neighbourhood support.

HappyPot responds exactly to this need:

• 100% Swiss
 • secure
 • multilingual
 • suited for families, associations, companies, schools

Creating a collection becomes as common as creating a WhatsApp group — but more reliable, more transparent and more secure.

→ Create a pot now:
 https://happypot.ch/en/pot/create

This is the platform where you create a pot to help a neighbour after a fire, support a family, finance a treatment, organise a farewell gift or raise funds after a local disaster.

It is an essential use case, often forgotten in traditional comparisons — and yet the one Swiss people use the most.

Create a pot:
 https://happypot.ch/en/pot/create
How it works:
https://happypot.ch/en/how-it-works
Visit the blog:
https://happypot.ch/en/blog 

3. Which platform should you choose for your project?

Depending on your project type, certain platforms stand out. Here is a concise orientation guide.

For personal, solidarity-based or community collections
HappyPot is the most suitable solution. Its simplicity, speed and fully Swiss orientation make it the number-one platform for emergencies, family support, group gifts and local causes. Contributions can come from anywhere in the world, and a pot can be created in under a minute.

For sports projects
I believe in you remains the most specialised platform, with a high success rate and a strong network in the sports sector.

For start-ups and SMEs seeking investors
OOMNIUM is a well-established Swiss crowdinvesting platform with a significant network and efficient processes for funding rounds. 

4. Conclusion: Switzerland has a unique ecosystem

The strength of the Swiss market is its diversity.
 There is a platform for every type of project:

• crowdsupporting
 • crowdgiving
 • crowdlending
 • crowdinvesting
 • real-estate crowdfunding

For personal, solidarity-based or urgent projects, HappyPot is today the platform best suited to the Swiss context.