How much does the Swiss Startup Association cost?

Startup Basic is CHF 49.- yearly, Startup Premium CHF 300.- yearly and Scaleup CHF 999.- yearly.

Yes. It lists webinars in late Oct 2026 and Startup Nights on 5-6 November in Winterthur.

When does membership renew?

Membership runs by calendar year, with a reduced rate for joining from 1 October.

Swiss Startup Association: price, who can join and alternatives

The Swiss Startup Association is a national membership body for Swiss startups, combining advocacy with events, tools and education. Startup memberships are cheap and bought online, and Premium adds a Slack community and C-level dinners.

Checked on 28 October 2026 against Swiss Startup Association's own pages. Remote Builders runs a free founder community too, so it appears in the alternatives, marked "(ours)".

Swiss Startup Association at a glance

What	Detail	Source
Who it's for	Startup founders, current and future	swissstartupassociation.ch
Where	Zurich, Switzerland	swissstartupassociation.ch
Startup Basic	CHF 49.- yearly	swissstartupassociation.ch
Startup Premium	CHF 300.- yearly, includes Slack community	swissstartupassociation.ch
Scaleup membership	CHF 999.- yearly	swissstartupassociation.ch
Membership year	Runs by calendar year; reduced rate from 1 October	swissstartupassociation.ch
Size	1900 startups	swissstartupassociation.ch
Upcoming event	Startup Nights, 5-6 November, Winterthur	swissstartupassociation.ch
Recent activity	Founder webinar on 28.10.2026	swissstartupassociation.ch

Who it suits

Founders running a startup in Switzerland
Founders who want low-cost tools, legal help and an investor list
Scale-ups wanting C-level events

Who it doesn't suit

Founders outside Switzerland
Anyone wanting a desk or workspace
Founders who want a small, intimate peer group

Alternatives to Swiss Startup Association

Community	Price	Entry rule
Amsterdam Founders Club	Event tickets start at €49 + VAT	Request an invitation; some events have revenue minimums
Baseline	Not published	Apply to join by email
France Digitale (Collectif Startup)	500€ over 12 months (Collectif Startup)	Startups with fewer than 20 employees; join online
Helm (formerly The Supper Club)	£1,450 per annum (Club membership); £4,250 option with a Forum (period not stated)	Apply online, then a 30-minute fit call; £3m+ revenue or raised
Indie Hackers & Bootstrappers Vienna	Not published	Luma registration with host approval
Indie Hackers Lille	Free	Open; register on Luma
IndieBeers Lisboa	Not published	Open; attend a meetup to join the WhatsApp group
IndieBeers London	Not published	Open; RSVP on Meetup

Compare all 471 founder communities, each row dated.

Questions about Swiss Startup Association

How much does the Swiss Startup Association cost?: Startup Basic is CHF 49.- yearly, Startup Premium CHF 300.- yearly and Scaleup CHF 999.- yearly.
Does it run events?: Yes. It lists webinars in late Oct 2026 and Startup Nights on 5-6 November in Winterthur.
When does membership renew?: Membership runs by calendar year, with a reduced rate for joining from 1 October.

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Website: swissstartupassociation.ch
Price: CHF 49.- yearly (Startup Basic); CHF 300.- yearly (Startup Premium); CHF 999.- yearly (Scaleup)
Entry rule: Sign up online for a membership tier
Format: National membership association with events and webinars, Zurich, Switzerland
Checked: 28 October 2026

Swiss Startup Association isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check swissstartupassociation.ch before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.