The real CHF/EUR rate
The interbank (mid-market) rate, with no inflated margin hidden in the displayed rate.
Change your Swiss salary (CHF) into euros (EUR) at the real interbank rate, in real time. Ideal for cross-border workers repatriating their salary to France, with a margin from 0.40% and no hidden fees.
The essentials to change your CHF into EUR with no nasty surprises on the rate or the fees.
The interbank (mid-market) rate, with no inflated margin hidden in the displayed rate.
Transparent and sliding, up to 10× cheaper than a bank. No hidden fees.
Receive your salary in CHF on an IBAN in your name, converted into euros automatically.
ibani SA, founded in Geneva in 2018, a financial intermediary affiliated with SO-FIT, recognised by FINMA.
On an exchange of CHF 5'000 per month, the margin applied to the rate makes all the difference over the year.
| Criterion | ibani | Bank | Exchange office |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting rate | Real interbank | "House" rate | "House" rate |
| Exchange margin | From 0.40% | ~1.5 to 2% | Often > 2% |
| Transfer fees | CHF 0 | Variable | — |
| Estimated annual cost* | ~CHF 240 | ~CHF 900 | > CHF 1'000 |
| 100% digital tracking | Yes | Partial | No |
*Indicative orders of magnitude for an exchange of CHF 5'000/month over 1 year. See the details on our Rates page.
Follow the pair's trend to choose the right moment for your exchange.
Indicative amounts, ibani margin included, updated continuously.
100% digital sign-up in 5 minutes, with no opening or account maintenance fees.
Give it to your employer to receive your salary in CHF directly on ibani.
ibani converts your CHF into EUR at the market rate and transfers the euros to your account, the same day.
The rate between the Swiss franc (CHF) and the euro (EUR) is one of the most closely watched monetary indicators in Europe. Its dynamics are dictated by the relationship between two central banks : the Swiss National Bank (SNB) and the European Central Bank (ECB).
The CHF enjoys safe-haven status. In times of crisis (geopolitical uncertainty, tensions over eurozone debt, inflation), investors buy the Swiss franc en masse. In parallel, the SNB pursues a rigorous policy to contain imported inflation, tending to accept an appreciation of the CHF against the euro to cushion the cost of imports.
Historical reference points : the 1.20 floor set by the SNB in 2011, its abrupt abandonment in January 2015 (the "Francogeddon"), then the euro's lasting fall below parity from 2022 onwards. To plan ahead, see our CHF/EUR forecasts.
Written by Brice Delhome.
There is no universally ideal day. The CHF/EUR rate depends on market movements and on the decisions of the SNB and the ECB. The Swiss franc, a safe-haven currency, often appreciates during periods of uncertainty in the eurozone. Monitor the real rate continuously and trigger your exchange at the moment that suits you.
With ibani, you get a personal Swiss (CH) IBAN that you give to your employer. As soon as your salary is paid in CHF, the funds are converted into euros at the real market rate and transferred to your bank account in France, with no hidden fees.
The strength of the Swiss franc is explained by the SNB's monetary policy aimed at limiting imported inflation, by the great stability of the Swiss economy and by its historic status as a safe-haven currency in times of geopolitical crisis.
ibani applies a transparent margin from 0.40% on the real interbank rate, decreasing with amounts. There are no opening, account maintenance or SEPA transfer fees. It's up to 10× cheaper than a traditional bank. See the details on the Rates page.
✓ Real interbank rate · ✓ Margin from 0.40% · ✓ Affiliated with SO-FIT (SRO)
* Transfers in currencies other than EUR and CHF may be subject to correspondent bank fees.
Your money is handled with the utmost regulatory rigour.
ibani SA is a FinTech company established since 2018 in the heart of Geneva, Switzerland. We are a financial intermediary audited for our activity, with thousands of clients and exchange operations to our name.
ibani SA is affiliated with SO-FIT as a financial intermediary within the meaning of Article 2 para. 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA). SO-FIT is a self-regulatory organisation recognised by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).