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← All answers · Updated 9 November 2026 · By Selvir Suke, Founder
Direct answer

Do I have to pay to search for an apartment in Switzerland?

No, you do not have to pay to search for an apartment in Switzerland. Reading the adverts on Homegate, ImmoScout24 and Flatfox is free, and all three also sell an optional subscription for renters. On 9 November 2026 their own pages showed MieterPlus on Homegate at CHF 46.95 a month in the 3-month plan, MieterPlus on ImmoScout24 from CHF 34.95 a month and Flatfox Priority from CHF 34.95 a month. On aptari, browsing needs no login, and the Basic plan costs CHF 0 with 20 Apply with Aptari messages a month. Pro costs CHF 9.90 a month. aptari is not connected to these companies.

Searching is free, earlier contact costs money

All three provider pages say that everyone can see the adverts. The paid options sell earlier contact with advertisers and some extras. The pages name adverts from private persons as the ones with early contact.

OptionPriceWhat the provider promises, shortened
MieterPlus (in English TenantPlus), HomegateCHF 46.95 a month in the 3-month plan, CHF 140.85 in total, as shown on homegate.ch on 9 November 2026Contact advertisers up to 7 days ahead of others, insight into the demand for a listing, priority for your message
MieterPlus, ImmoScout247-day free trial, then from CHF 34.95 a month. 3-month plan CHF 46.95 a month, as shown on immoscout24.ch on 9 November 2026Contact MieterPlus advertisers up to 7 days before others, insight into demand, your enquiry at the top for private persons
Flatfox PriorityFrom CHF 34.95 a month, 7 days free to try, as shown on flatfox.ch on 9 November 2026Contact selected advertisers up to 14 days earlier than non-subscribers, see the demand for each listing, free debt extract

All three pages state a minimum term of 2, 3 or 6 months, depending on the package, and no refund if you find no home.

What aptari charges

aptariPriceWhat you get
BrowsingCHF 0, no loginOne feed with the rental listings of Homegate, ImmoScout24, Flatfox and about 800 housing cooperative websites
BasicCHF 020 Apply with Aptari a month, no alerts
ProCHF 9.90 a month (launch price, normally CHF 15.90)300 Apply with Aptari a month, alerts on saved searches, AI cover letters
UltraCHF 69 a month (launch price, normally CHF 129)Unlimited Apply with Aptari

New accounts get Pro free for 14 days, then Basic. No credit card to start. Monthly, cancel anytime.

Apply with Aptari works on listings from other Swiss portals and from cooperatives, wherever the button shows. It writes your message in the listing's language, adds a private link to your dossier and copies it. You paste and send. aptari never sends for you.

aptari is not connected to these companies.

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