How to send money to Israel from Switzerland with the best CHF-ILS rate

The cheapest option overall is Key Currency, giving your recipient 22,251.59 ILS when you send CHF 6,000.

Below we’ve compared 8 ways to send money from Switzerland to Israel.

Best companies for CHF/ILS transfers

8 of 8 providers

Last updated on 28 October 2026

Based on 6,000 CHF transfer

Best companies for CHF/ILS transfers

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Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 22.25 1 CHF = 3.7169 ILS +0.03% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'218.70 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Israel with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
CHF 22.251 CHF = 3.7169 ILS
₪ 22'218.70You payCHF 6'000.00
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Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.6725 ILS +1.23% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'035.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Israel with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 CHF = 3.6725 ILS
₪ 22'035.00You payCHF 6'000.00

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Key Currency

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.7086 ILS +0.25% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'251.59 Minutes - 3 days
Cheapest
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Israel with Key Currency when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 3 days
Free1 CHF = 3.7086 ILS
₪ 22'251.59You payCHF 6'000.00
Exclusive: First Transfer Deal

Regency FX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.7079 ILS +0.27% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'247.13 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountProfessional, personal service

Ways to receive money in Israel with Regency FX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 CHF = 3.7079 ILS
₪ 22'247.13You payCHF 6'000.00

TorFx

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.7067 ILS +0.30% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'240.44 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountIdeal for buying property abroad

Ways to receive money in Israel with TorFx when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 CHF = 3.7067 ILS
₪ 22'240.44You payCHF 6'000.00

Wise

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 22.25 1 CHF = 3.7169 ILS +0.03% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'218.70 Within minutes
FastestRecommended
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank accountDedicated support for large transfers

Ways to receive money in Israel with Wise when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutesAvailable via:Bank Transfer
CHF 22.251 CHF = 3.7169 ILS
₪ 22'218.70You payCHF 6'000.00

OFX

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.6993 ILS +0.50% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'195.82 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Israel with OFX when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 CHF = 3.6993 ILS
₪ 22'195.82You payCHF 6'000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 56.50 1 CHF = 3.7083 ILS +0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'040.24 Same day
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Israel with Revolut when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositSame day
CHF 56.501 CHF = 3.7083 ILS
₪ 22'040.24You payCHF 6'000.00

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

Xe

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.6725 ILS +1.23% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 22'035.00 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Israel with Xe when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
Free1 CHF = 3.6725 ILS
₪ 22'035.00You payCHF 6'000.00

Moneycorp

Pay via Bank transfer
Fee CHF 0.00 1 CHF = 3.6658 ILS +1.40% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 21'995.05 Minutes - 2 days

Ways to receive money in Israel with Moneycorp when paying by bank transfer.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 2 days
Free1 CHF = 3.6658 ILS
₪ 21'995.05You payCHF 6'000.00
Pricing based on Revolut Standard plan

Revolut

Pay via Debit card
Fee CHF 89.50 1 CHF = 3.7083 ILS +0.26% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 21'917.87 Within minutes
Multi-currency cardReceive to bank account

Ways to receive money in Israel with Revolut when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositWithin minutes
CHF 89.501 CHF = 3.7083 ILS
₪ 21'917.87You payCHF 6'000.00

US Disclaimer: Revolut is not a bank. Banking services are provided by Lead Bank, Member FDIC. Fees may apply. See revolut.com/en-US/ for details.

Xe

Pay via Debit card
Fee CHF 36.00 1 CHF = 3.6725 ILS +1.23% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 21'902.79 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Israel with Xe when paying by debit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
CHF 36.001 CHF = 3.6725 ILS
₪ 21'902.79You payCHF 6'000.00

Xe

Pay via Credit card
Fee CHF 36.00 1 CHF = 3.6725 ILS +1.23% vs mid-market Recipient gets ₪ 21'902.79 Minutes - 24 hours
Personal account managerReceive to bank accountDedicated support for larger transactions

Ways to receive money in Israel with Xe when paying by credit card.

MethodFee & ratesRecipient gets
Bank depositMinutes - 24 hours
CHF 36.001 CHF = 3.6725 ILS
₪ 21'902.79You payCHF 6'000.00
How Our Results Work
Mid-market rate: 1 CHF = 3.7179 ILS Updates every 60 minutes.

How to send money from Switzerland to Israel

Pick a company

Start with the cheapest, which is Key Currency at 22,251.59 ILS for a CHF 6,000 transfer.

Key Currency was the cheapest on 25 of the 27 days it quoted fr.6,000 transfers to Israel.

Sending the same money as an international transfer from your Swiss bank costs 1 to 3% in the rate before any fee.

Fund your transfer

You have 3 ways to pay, including bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.

TWINT won't do this, it's for paying people and shops inside Switzerland.

Verify and send

First time round you'll need a photo ID and your Swiss address.

The company may pause a first large transfer, it just means you need to submit more details to confirm it's really you.

Compare amounts

How much CHF are you sending to Israel?

How much CHF you send to Israel heavily affects the best ways and the cheapest options. Use the table below to check how the cheapest options change and how much more you'd get by comparing.

Our analysis shows Key Currency was the cheapest in 89% of the transfers from CHF 6,000 it quoted, and in 89% of all the transfers it quoted.

Cheapest service
CHF 1'0000.26%CHF 2.70₪ 3'695.29with bank transfer to bank deposit+₪ 51.76
CHF 5'0000.27%CHF 0.00₪ 18'488.10with bank transfer to bank deposit+₪ 225.12
CHF 6'000This page0.25%CHF 0.00₪ 22'251.59with bank transfer to bank deposit+₪ 165.46
CHF 25'0000.20%CHF 0.00₪ 92'649.80with bank transfer to bank deposit+₪ 671.01

Mid-market rate: 1 CHF = 3.7179 ILS

CHF/ILS Exchange Rate History

Is today a good time to send money from Switzerland to Israel?

The cheapest way to send CHF to ILS can change every day, or stay with the same company all month.

We've compared the mid-market rate with the cheapest option each day (today it's Key Currency), across 30 days of comparisons for 6,000 CHF transfers to Israel.

ILS received for CHF 6'000, after fees

Wed, 28 Oct 2026Mid-market rate₪ 22'307.36 Key Currency ₪ 22'251.59Key Currency₪ 22'251.59Regency FX₪ 22'247.13TorFx₪ 22'240.44

21'800
22'000
22'200
22'400
22'600
22'800
At the mid-market rateWith the cheapest optionKey CurrencyRegency FXTorFx
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6808 – ₪ 22'085.07
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6716 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'029.86 −₪ 55.21
Regency FX 3.6709 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'025.44 −₪ 59.63
TorFx 3.6698 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'018.81 −₪ 66.26
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6725 – ₪ 22'035.07
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6633 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'979.98 −₪ 55.09
Regency FX 3.6626 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'975.57 −₪ 59.50
TorFx 3.6615 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'968.96 −₪ 66.11
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6918 – ₪ 22'150.54
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6825 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'095.16 −₪ 55.38
Regency FX 3.6818 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'090.73 −₪ 59.81
TorFx 3.6807 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'084.08 −₪ 66.46
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7011 – ₪ 22'206.42
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6918 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'150.90 −₪ 55.52
Regency FX 3.6911 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'146.46 −₪ 59.96
TorFx 3.6900 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'139.80 −₪ 66.62
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6848 – ₪ 22'108.67
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6756 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'053.40 −₪ 55.27
Regency FX 3.6748 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'048.97 −₪ 59.70
TorFx 3.6737 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'042.34 −₪ 66.33
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Wise Cheapest 3.6847 CHF 22.25 ₪ 22'025.98 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6856 – ₪ 22'113.62
Wise Cheapest 3.6855 CHF 22.25 ₪ 22'031.06 −₪ 82.56
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6683 – ₪ 22'009.63
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6591 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'954.60 −₪ 55.03
Regency FX 3.6584 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'950.20 −₪ 59.43
TorFx 3.6573 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'943.60 −₪ 66.03
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6648 – ₪ 21'988.51
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6556 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'933.53 −₪ 54.98
Regency FX 3.6549 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'929.14 −₪ 59.37
TorFx 3.6538 CHF 0.00 ₪ 21'922.54 −₪ 65.97
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6958 – ₪ 22'174.93
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6866 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'119.49 −₪ 55.44
Regency FX 3.6858 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'115.05 −₪ 59.88
TorFx 3.6847 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'108.40 −₪ 66.53
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6784 – ₪ 22'070.49
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6692 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'015.31 −₪ 55.18
Regency FX 3.6685 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'010.90 −₪ 59.59
TorFx 3.6674 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'004.28 −₪ 66.21
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6924 – ₪ 22'154.46
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6832 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'099.07 −₪ 55.39
Regency FX 3.6824 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'094.64 −₪ 59.82
TorFx 3.6813 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'088.00 −₪ 66.46
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6924 – ₪ 22'154.46
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6832 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'099.07 −₪ 55.39
Regency FX 3.6824 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'094.64 −₪ 59.82
TorFx 3.6813 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'088.00 −₪ 66.46
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6911 – ₪ 22'146.55
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6819 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'091.19 −₪ 55.36
Regency FX 3.6811 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'086.76 −₪ 59.79
TorFx 3.6800 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'080.11 −₪ 66.44
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6889 – ₪ 22'133.45
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6797 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'078.12 −₪ 55.33
Regency FX 3.6789 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'073.69 −₪ 59.76
TorFx 3.6778 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'067.05 −₪ 66.40
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.6964 – ₪ 22'178.28
Key Currency Cheapest 3.6871 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'122.83 −₪ 55.45
Regency FX 3.6864 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'118.40 −₪ 59.88
TorFx 3.6853 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'111.75 −₪ 66.53
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate – – –
Wise Cheapest 3.7440 CHF 22.25 ₪ 22'380.94 –
Key Currency No quote collected this day – – – –
Regency FX No quote collected this day – – – –
TorFx No quote collected this day – – – –
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7507 – ₪ 22'504.14
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7413 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'447.88 −₪ 56.26
Regency FX 3.7406 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'443.38 −₪ 60.76
TorFx 3.7394 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'436.63 −₪ 67.51
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7469 – ₪ 22'481.16
Wise Cheapest 3.7775 CHF 22.25 ₪ 22'580.77 +₪ 99.61
Key Currency 3.7375 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'424.96 −₪ 56.20
Regency FX 3.7367 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'420.46 −₪ 60.70
TorFx 3.7356 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'413.72 −₪ 67.44
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7469 – ₪ 22'481.16
Wise Cheapest 3.7775 CHF 22.25 ₪ 22'580.77 +₪ 99.61
Key Currency 3.7375 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'424.96 −₪ 56.20
Regency FX 3.7367 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'420.46 −₪ 60.70
TorFx 3.7356 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'413.72 −₪ 67.44
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7708 – ₪ 22'624.88
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7614 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'568.32 −₪ 56.56
Regency FX 3.7606 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'563.79 −₪ 61.09
TorFx 3.7595 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'557.00 −₪ 67.88
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7536 – ₪ 22'521.35
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7442 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'465.04 −₪ 56.31
Regency FX 3.7434 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'460.54 −₪ 60.81
TorFx 3.7423 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'453.78 −₪ 67.57
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7511 – ₪ 22'506.43
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7417 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'450.17 −₪ 56.26
Regency FX 3.7409 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'445.66 −₪ 60.77
TorFx 3.7398 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'438.91 −₪ 67.52
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7844 – ₪ 22'706.20
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7749 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'649.44 −₪ 56.76
Regency FX 3.7741 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'644.90 −₪ 61.30
TorFx 3.7730 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'638.08 −₪ 68.12
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7802 – ₪ 22'681.41
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7708 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'624.71 −₪ 56.70
Regency FX 3.7700 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'620.17 −₪ 61.24
TorFx 3.7689 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'613.37 −₪ 68.04
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7639 – ₪ 22'583.70
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7545 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'527.24 −₪ 56.46
Regency FX 3.7538 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'522.72 −₪ 60.98
TorFx 3.7527 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'515.95 −₪ 67.75
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7639 – ₪ 22'583.70
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7545 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'527.24 −₪ 56.46
Regency FX 3.7538 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'522.72 −₪ 60.98
TorFx 3.7527 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'515.95 −₪ 67.75
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7457 – ₪ 22'474.21
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7363 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'418.02 −₪ 56.19
Regency FX 3.7356 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'413.53 −₪ 60.68
TorFx 3.7345 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'406.78 −₪ 67.43
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7136 – ₪ 22'281.88
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7044 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'226.18 −₪ 55.70
Regency FX 3.7036 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'221.72 −₪ 60.16
TorFx 3.7025 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'215.04 −₪ 66.84
Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference
Mid-market rate 3.7179 – ₪ 22'307.36
Key Currency Cheapest 3.7086 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'251.59 −₪ 55.77
Regency FX 3.7079 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'247.13 −₪ 60.23
TorFx 3.7067 CHF 0.00 ₪ 22'240.44 −₪ 66.92

Exchange rateFeeRecipient getsDifference

Each line shows what the recipient gets when you send CHF 6'000, after fees, as quoted by each company. The mid-market line shows what CHF 6'000 converts to at the real exchange rate, with no fees or markup. Rates are checked once a day. Sponsored placements never affect this data. There are no bank quotes for this period.

The dashed line is what you'd get at the mid-market rate with no fees, and the blue line is the cheapest option that day.

When the blue line goes above the dashed one, you're getting more ILS per CHF than the mid-market rate can offer.

This could be due to money transfer offers, FX rate adjustments, or market competitiveness.

In the past month, a money transfer company beat the mid-market rate on 2 of the last 30 days.

Right now, Key Currency pays 22,251.59 ILS on 6,000 CHF, which is 55.77 ILS less than the mid-market amount.

Today's payout isn't the best this month though, since the highest receive amount was 22,649.44 ILS.

If you can wait and want to get the most out of your transfer, create a rate alert and we'll let you know when the rate improves.

Cheapest over time

Picking the cheapest money transfer company

Just because a company is the cheapest today doesn't mean it's always the best option for sending money to Israel.

We've tracked 106 comparisons to check how often today's top companies were the cheapest across 4 amounts over the past month.

  1. Key CurrencyAppeared in 55 comparisons

    Cheapest in 89% of them

  2. Regency FXAppeared in 71 comparisons

    Cheapest in 18% of them

  3. TorFxAppeared in 71 comparisons

    Never the cheapest

Based on 106 comparisons across 4 amounts over the last 30 days.

Different companies can come out cheapest depending on the day and the amount you send.

To keep things fair, we only count the comparisons each company appeared in, and only analyse companies that appeared in at least 50% of all comparisons (so occasional cheapest options don't skew it).

Today Key Currency is the cheapest and gets you the most ILS, and it was also the cheapest in 89% of the 55 comparisons it appeared in over the past month.

It's a good pick for both one-off and regular transfers to Israel.

Regency FX (today's second cheapest) was the cheapest in only 18% of its comparisons, so it's rarely the cheapest option for transfers to Israel.

Ways to send money from Switzerland to Israel

8 companies send money from Switzerland to Israel, across broker, online, app, global account, and multi-currency account, and more.

For one-off transfers

Online transfers

Online services like Wise are usually cheaper than Swiss banks for one-off and medium-sized transfers.

With Wise, 6,000 CHF gets your recipient 22,218.7 ILS.

The fee is 22.25 CHF, with a 0.03% markup on top of the CHF/ILS rate.

In our comparisons over the past month, it was the cheapest online service on 29 of the 29 days it quoted.

For spending and receiving

Multi-currency accounts

A multi-currency account is useful if you earn in Swiss francs but spend money in ILS (be it payments or travelling).

Wise converts CHF 6,000 with a 0.03% exchange-rate markup and lets you hold CHF and ILS in one account.

Over the past month, it came out cheapest among multi-currency accounts on 100% of days.

For regular transfers

Money transfer apps

For the monthly transfer to family, money transfer apps are the easiest to start with.

Wise charges fr.22.25 on a fr.6,000 transfer, and the money lands same day.

Over the past month, Wise was the cheapest app on 100% of the days it appeared for fr.6,000 transfers.

You can also save recipients and create automated scheduled transfers to Israel.

You can’t make deposits with TWINT, but instead you can use Apple Pay, Google Pay, bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.

For large CHF transfers

Currency brokers

Private banks can usually do this too, but brokers streamline the process and you also get an account manager to handle the transfer.

For example, if you are buying property in Israel or moving your wealth, a broker like Key Currency charges no fee and works on a margin instead (0.25% on CHF/ILS).

I suggest , since the more ILS you send the better rate you get.

Our analysis shows Key Currency was the cheapest broker in 95% of the transfers from CHF 6,000 it quoted.

Brokers charge no fees, so settle with the one that gives you the best CHF/ILS rate.

For companies paying across borders

Global accounts

Converting every payment separately adds extra work for Swiss businesses with regular costs in Israel.

A global account lets you hold ILS alongside CHF and pay from the balance.

Wise Business, WorldFirst and Airwallex offer multi-currency accounts with business payment tools.

Ways to fund CHF and receive ILS in Israel

With Key Currency, paying by bank transfer and receiving through bank deposit is the cheapest combination. Sending CHF 6,000 gives your recipient 22,251.59 ILS.

The transfer can be paid for by bank transfer, debit card, and credit card.

You can pay from your Swiss bank account

Send CHF to the account details provided by the company.

Use the exact reference so it can match the payment to your transfer.

TWINT is mainly for payments in Switzerland, so it does not replace an international transfer to Israel.

In Israel, they can get ILS delivered as bank deposit.

  1. 1
    Bank transfer Bank deposit

    You pay fr.6,000.00

    ₪22,252

    Cheapest

  2. 2
    Debit card Bank deposit

    You pay fr.6,000.00

    ₪21,918

    -₪334

  3. 3
    Credit card Bank deposit

    You pay fr.6,000.00

    ₪21,903

    -₪349

Things to know before sending CHF to Israel

The exchange-rate margin usually matters more than the transfer fee from Switzerland. Gift tax and account protection also depend on details that are easy to miss.

Compare CHF/ILS transfer options

For a CHF 6,000 transfer to Israel, these are the best options in our comparison.

Cheapest way to send money to Israel

The cheapest option is Key Currency, funded by bank transfer with bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 22,251.59 ILS, which is 0.02% more than the next best option.

Fastest way to send money to Israel

The fastest option is Wise. Pay by bank transfer and choose bank deposit for the payout. Your recipient gets 22,218.7 ILS in same day.

Switzerland is in SEPA, but CHF is not a SEPA currency

Swiss banks can make SEPA payments in euros, but a CHF transfer to ILS requires a conversion.

Same goes for TWINT and Swiss instant payments.

Money transfer companies can take these as funding methods (since accounts are in Switzerland) but then they switch to an internal network of accounts.

Gift tax depends on your canton

Switzerland has no federal gift tax applied on transfers abroad.

Most cantons impose their own rules, with the amount due usually depending on the value of the gift and your relationship to the recipient.

The federal Swiss authorities explain the cantonal rules here.

Money transfer protection

Do not assume every app used in Switzerland is FINMA-authorised or covered by Swiss deposit insurance.

Some services operate under a foreign licence, and a Swiss virtual IBAN does not by itself create Swiss deposit protection.

Eligible deposits at participating Swiss banks are protected up to CHF 100,000 per customer and bank, but esisuisse confirms that a virtual IBAN or correspondent account may fall outside that protection.

If you’re in doubt about a money transfer company or app, check the legal company behind the service in the FINMA register.

How we analyse the market

Most pricing comes straight from the companies, and anything we collect by hand is marked in the table.

That covers 8 of them sending CHF to Israel, refreshed in real time on live searches and compared on rates, fees and the ways to pay and collect.

In the past 30 days alone, we analysed 106 comparisons across 4 amounts.

This page covers the cheapest and fastest options for CHF/ILS transfers. This is how we pick them:

  • Cheapest: the company that gets your recipient the most, after fees and the exchange rate. On a tie, live pricing from the company takes priority over the rates we collect by hand.

  • Fastest: the company with the shortest estimated delivery time once you’ve paid. On a tie, the one that pays out more takes priority.

Each goes through our review. More on who we are, why you can trust us and how to get started.

Any tax information is for general guidance only and does not constitute tax advice. Speak to a qualified tax adviser about your circumstances.