GNU Taler

Digital cash as private as cash

Withdraw eCHF into the Taler wallet from your Swiss bank account, then pay with QR or NFC.

Get the wallet Slide through steps

3 steps

How it works 1 / 3
1

Install the wallet

Android, iOS, or browser extension from the official wallet portal.

Android iOS All platforms
2

Withdraw digital cash

Tap “Withdraw CHF”, enter an amount, confirm the bank transfer. Processing follows Swiss bank transfer times.

3

Pay

Scan a merchant QR code or use NFC — confirm once. Only spend what you withdrew.

Withdraw amount

Example only — not a live withdrawal
50 CHF
Slide to pick a sample amount. In the real wallet you confirm a bank transfer for that sum; processing follows normal Swiss transfer times.
  • Swiss bank account with an IBAN starting with CH
  • Mobile phone number with +41 to receive P2P payments

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For users

Withdraw eCHF, keep private purchases, pay in person where Taler is accepted.

User guide

FAQ

Is this supervised by FINMA?

No. Taler Operations AG is not supervised by FINMA. Escrow is in a segregated bank account and is not covered by deposit insurance. See the sticky notice above.

How is this like a regular wallet?

You can only spend money you previously withdrew. No credit; the exchange does not learn what you bought.

Where is production?

Live service: taler-ops.ch.