What Flatfox AG does

Flatfox AG is a Swiss real estate technology company founded in 2013 and headquartered in Zurich, operating a dual-sided digital rental platform that connects property seekers and landlords across Switzerland. The consumer-facing Flatfox Marketplace covers the entire rental lifecycle, from search and listing creation through digital contract signing and tenant management, and reports over 1.5 million users with Switzerland-wide coverage. Flatfox Business (also marketed as Flatfox Pro) is a B2B SaaS platform serving property managers and real estate professionals, available in Professional (CHF 1.60 per object-day) and Enterprise (CHF 1.95 per object-day) tiers, with features including listing automation, Flatfox Messenger, automated reference checks, digital contract signing via Skribble, ERP integration, and SSO.

The company monetizes through a mix of freemium listing fees (CHF 99-299 per listing), a premium consumer subscription (Flatfox Priority, from CHF 29.95 per month), transactional debt extract ordering (CHF 29.90 per order via the Swiss eSchKG standard), per-object-day B2B SaaS subscriptions, and one-time fees for new-development initial letting (CHF 98 per property). Flatfox became a subsidiary of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group in 2023, joining a portfolio of major Swiss marketplace brands including ImmoScout24 and Homegate, and integrates with CRIF for credit checks, SwissCaution and Firstcaution for deposit guarantees, and die Mobiliar for tenant insurance. Distribution combines a self-serve product-led growth motion for consumers with a sales-led enterprise motion targeting Swiss property managers and asset managers.

The platform is geographically restricted to Switzerland (per the GTC) and serves over 600 business customers, including high-profile enterprise accounts such as Allianz, Baloise, Helvetia, Wincasa, BVK, Previs Vorsorge, Privera, Halter, Adimmo, and HEV Zurich. The company holds 11-50 employees and no patents or disclosed AI/ML capabilities; its differentiation rests on regulatory-grade integrations into Swiss government and credit infrastructure, a decade of accumulated brand equity, and the distribution advantages conferred by SMG ownership.

Name

Flatfox AG

Legal name

Flatfox AG

Website

https://flatfox.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flatfox AG operates a Switzerland-wide digital rental marketplace and B2B SaaS platform for property managers, covering the full rental lifecycle from listing to digital contract signing and tenant management for over 1.5 million users and 600+ business customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Listing Fees: Freemium model: 2 listings free for private advertisers, additional listings at CHF 99 per listing. Property managers and commercial listers pay higher rates up to CHF 299.
2. Flatfox Priority Subscription: Premium subscription service from CHF 29.95 per month enabling early access to exclusive listings (7 days before non-subscribers), free debt extract, and savings on cleaning/moving services. Initial term of 2, 3, or 6 months with automatic monthly renewal.
3. Debt Extract Service: One-time transaction at CHF 29.90 per extract, comprising CHF 17 government charges and CHF 12.90 handling fee. Delivered via email within 1-2 business days.
4. B2B SaaS Platform (Professional): CHF 1.60 per object-day subscription covering digital rental process tools including listing, marketing, applications, contract signing, and tenant management. Quantity discounts from CHF 500 per month, minimum turnover CHF 199 per month.
5. B2B SaaS Platform (Enterprise): CHF 1.95 per object-day with additional features including ERP integration, SSO, custom branding, and CRIF reference checks. Includes all Professional tier features.
6. First Letting (New Developments): One-time fee of CHF 98 per property for initial letting of new development projects. Fixed pricing with no subscription or recurring costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flatfox AG operates a dual-platform model combining a Switzerland-wide consumer-facing real estate rental marketplace with a B2B SaaS platform (Flatfox Business) for property management companies. The offering covers the entire rental lifecycle from listing creation, applicant communication, digital reference checks, and electronic contract signing through to ongoing tenant management, including ancillary services such as online debt extract ordering and digital lease termination.

Product overview

Flatfox AG operates a dual-platform model consisting of a consumer-facing real estate marketplace and a professional property management platform. The Flatfox Marketplace is the core consumer product enabling apartment and property searches across Switzerland with over 1.5 million users. Flatfox Business (also called Flatfox Pro) is a SaaS platform for real estate professionals offering end-to-end digital rental management with Professional and Enterprise subscription tiers. Additional services include Flatfox Priority (premium subscription), debt extract ordering, and digital lease termination tools. All products are integrated within a single ecosystem accessible via web and mobile app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flatfox Business: Digital rental platform for real estate professionals offering end-to-end property management tools including listings, messaging, tenant screening, and digital contract signing.
• Flatfox Priority

Products and services

• Flatfox Marketplace Switzerland-wide real estate marketplace for searching and advertising apartments, houses, rooms, and commercial properties, connecting flat seekers, tenants, and landlords with over 1.5 million users.
• Flatfox Business B2B SaaS platform for real estate professionals covering the entire rental process end-to-end, including listing creation, marketing tools, messenger, digital applications, reference checks, contract signing, and tenant management, with Professional and Enterprise subscription tiers.
• Flatfox Priority Subscription service from CHF 29.95/month enabling users to contact selected advertisers up to 7 days earlier than non-subscribers, with a free debt extract included.
• Debt Extract Ordering Online ordering of debt extracts from the Swiss debt enforcement register for all municipalities in Switzerland, delivered by email within 1-2 business days at CHF 29.90 per extract.
• Digital Termination of Rental Agreement Digital creation of legally valid termination notices for rental agreements using interactive templates, with a printable termination letter available for free.
• Flatfox Mobile App Mobile application for iOS and Android enabling search and posting of listings on the go for property seekers and landlords.
• First Letting One-time service at CHF 98 per property for initial letting of new development projects, including listing, marketing tools, automated reference checks, and digital deposit processing without subscription or recurring costs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Record from contact request to rental agreement: 5 hours
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• SMG Swiss Marketplace GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlatfox became part of SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, joining other major Swiss marketplace brands including ImmoScout24, Homegate, Immostreet.ch, home.ch, Publimmo, Acheter-Louer.ch, CASASOFT, IAZI, AutoScout24, MotoScout24, anibis.ch, tutti.ch, Ricardo, FinanceScout24, and Moneyland. SMG operates as the parent company enabling shared technology infrastructure and cross-brand data analysis.
• SkribblecoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic signature service integration enabling legally binding digital contract signing verified via cell phone for rental agreements.
• CRIFcoreTechnology or IntegrationCredit reference check integration for enterprise customers enabling automated tenant reference verification as part of the digital rental process.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• idealista: Leading residential real estate marketplace in Spain/Portugal/Italy with a hybrid marketplace-and-tools offering. Comparable in business model and consumer-to-professional funnel.
• ImmoScout24: Largest Swiss real estate marketplace and Flatfox's sibling brand within SMG Swiss Marketplace Group. Competes directly for property listings and tenant traffic in Switzerland, making it the most analogous peer for Flatfox's marketplace business.
• Homegate: Second major Swiss real estate marketplace and another SMG sibling brand. Direct competitor for listing inventory and consumer search traffic; closely comparable in market position and target audience.
• CASASOFT: Swiss real estate management software vendor also under the SMG umbrella. Competes with Flatfox Business on property management workflows for Swiss landlords and managers.
• Immostreet.ch: Swiss real estate marketplace, part of SMG's portfolio. Smaller competitor in the same Swiss rental listing space, with overlapping target users and listing inventory.
• home.ch: Swiss real estate portal within the SMG group. Comparable as a Swiss-locale property marketplace serving both listers and seekers.
• Immowelt: German real estate marketplace operating a similar combined listing-plus-tools model for the DACH region. Relevant comparable for Flatfox's marketplace-plus-SaaS hybrid structure.

Broad incumbents

• Rightmove: Dominant UK property portal operating at much larger scale. Comparable as an established residential real estate marketplace with adjacent property management tooling.
• Zillow: Largest US residential real estate marketplace with consumer search, agent tools, and rental management capabilities. Comparable in dual consumer/professional audience but operates at vastly different scale.

Others

• Wincasa: Switzerland's largest property management company and a named Flatfox Business enterprise customer. Thematically adjacent as a major buyer of rental automation software in the same market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/flatfox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flatfoxag
• Instagraminstagram.com/flatfox.ch
• Xx.com/flatfoxapp

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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