Kompotoi

What Kompotoi does

Kompotoi AG is a Swiss designer, manufacturer, and service provider of composting toilets, founded in 2012 and headquartered at Zürcherstrasse 254, 8406 Winterthur. The company builds mobile and permanently installed dry toilets from 3-layer laminated spruce wood and bamboo, operating without water, chemicals, or sewage connections. Its core mechanism uses wood shavings (Einstreu) as the sole bulking agent to bind waste and accelerate natural composting, converting urine and faeces into soil conditioner; select models (Separett Weekend, Villa, Tiny) add 12V electric ventilation for odor control and waste drying. The proprietary portfolio spans the Kompotoi Petit (compact off-grid toilet, ~40 uses per 20L container), Kompotoi Compo (dual 120L container unit integrating a Pikkuvihreä Green Toilet composter for 4–6 person seasonal use), Kompotoi Pissoir (260L, ~500 uses, with solar lighting), Kompotoi Piazza (permanent public-space dry toilet), Kompotoi Classic, and Kompotoi Barrierefrei (accessible, from CHF 13,742). Kompotoi also distributes Separett (Sweden) separation toilets and Pikkuvihreä (Finland) composting systems, alongside accessories and consumables (SeptiGuard disinfectant, compostable bags, collection containers, Goldeimer toilet paper, Einstreu).

Kompotoi operates a hybrid rental and direct-sales model. The rental division serves events, construction sites, and municipalities with quote-based multi-week-to-multi-year contracts that include delivery, installation, commissioning, collection, and (for longer rentals) routine cleaning and waste processing; up to six months of rental fees can be credited toward purchase. Direct-to-consumer hardware and consumables are sold through the company's own Swiss e-commerce storefront (kompotoi.ch/shop), priced in CHF including VAT, with standard domestic shipping and international shipping available on request. Customer segments are diversified across four verticals: events/festivals (rental), construction (rental), municipalities and public institutions (rental plus Piazza purchase), and private individuals (purchase for gardens, tiny houses, alpine huts, holiday homes). Marketing is conducted through a multilingual website (DE/EN/FR/IT/ES/NL/DA), Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, and email newsletter, supplemented by strategic CSR partnerships (NetSan "Projekt 1000 TTTT", Ecoescuela Koyam water protection project in Chile). The company is represented by Philipp Fischer and Jonas Casanova, has 1–10 employees, is privately held, and has not raised institutional funding.

Name

Kompotoi

Legal name

Kompotoi AG

Website

https://kompotoi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kompotoi AG, founded in 2012 in Winterthur, Switzerland, designs, manufactures, and rents Swiss-made chemical-free, water-free composting toilets. It serves events, construction sites, municipalities, and private off-grid customers via its own e-commerce shop and a B2B rental division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sanitation Equipment (Composting Toilets)

NAICS

Polish and Other Sanitation Good Manufacturing (325612), Fertilizer and Compost Manufacturing (32531)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Portable Toilet Rental & Servicing (BPALAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Portable Restroom & Sanitation Rentals (Restrooms, Handwashing Stations) (HSACAFAH), Restroom & Hygiene Dispensing Systems (Commercial/Industrial) (IMAHALAH), Restroom Hygiene & Consumables Services (Supplies, Dispensers, Matting) (BPABABAI)

Keywords

• Composting toilets
• Mobile sanitation rental
• Dry toilet systems
• Sustainable sanitation solutions
• Event portable toilets

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Rental of Mobile Composting Toilets: Kompotoi rents out mobile wooden composting toilets, urinals, and hand-washing stations for events, construction sites, and public spaces. Rental includes delivery, installation, commissioning, and collection. For multi-week rentals, regular cleaning and professional processing of human output is included. The customer can also purchase the rented object during or after the rental period, with up to 6 months of rental fees credited toward the purchase price.
2. Online Sales of Composting Toilets & Accessories: Kompotoi sells composting toilets (Classic, Piazza, Compo, Petit, Pissoir, Handwaschbecken), third-party toilets (Separett, Pikkuvihreä), accessories (urine tanks, collection containers, compostable bags, toilet paper, disinfectants, etc.), and consumables through its Swiss e-commerce storefront. Products are priced in CHF with VAT included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kompotoi AG manufactures, rents, and sells mobile and permanently installed composting toilets made in Switzerland from 3-layer laminated spruce wood and bamboo. The toilets operate entirely without water, chemicals, or sewage connection, using wood shavings as a bulking agent to compost human waste into soil conditioner. The company serves event organizers, construction companies, municipalities, and private individuals (gardens, tiny houses, alpine huts, holiday homes) across Switzerland and select European markets, also offering related accessories and consumables through its e-commerce store.

Product overview

Kompotoi AG offers mobile and permanently installed composting toilets made in Switzerland, available for rent and purchase. The product portfolio includes proprietary Kompotoi-branded toilets (Petit, Compo, Piazza, Pissoir) alongside resold third-party products (Separett, Pikkuvihreä). Accessories and consumables include disinfection products (SeptiGuard®), compostable hygiene bags, collection containers in various sizes (16L-130L), toilet paper, and decorative/safety items. Products serve events, construction sites, municipalities, and private use (gardens, tiny houses, alpine huts). The company operates on a rental/sales hybrid model with service offerings for multi-week rentals including cleaning and waste processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kompotoi Petit Compact dry or urine-separating toilet ideal for off-grid living such as alpine huts, campers, tiny houses, or holiday homes. Available in three variants (standard, urine separation with canister, urine separation with hose). Dimensions 42 x 54 x 47.5 cm, ~12 kg, with a 20-liter capacity container providing approximately 40 uses per fill.
• Kompotoi Compo Self-composting toilet combining Kompotoi quality with a Pikkuvihreä (Finnish) Green Toilet composter. Features two 120-liter containers for direct in-container composting, suitable for seasonal use by 4–6 persons. Includes solar lighting, bamboo toilet seat, and a special bottom that separates and absorbs liquids to accelerate composting.
• Kompotoi Classic Full-size Kompotoi composting toilet cabin made in Switzerland from 3-layer laminated spruce wood, priced at CHF 5,966.00. Designed for permanent or semi-permanent installation, fully chemical-free and water-free, with wooden construction for durability and visual appeal.
• Kompotoi Piazza Permanently installed dry toilet for public spaces featuring bamboo seat, washbasin, changing table, and amenities comparable to conventional toilets, but independent of sewers and water supplies. Design and equipment adaptable to location needs. No water consumption, no chemicals, and no electricity required. Price on request.
• Kompotoi Pissoir Original Kompotoi urinal in characteristic wooden design for standing urination. Features two stainless steel urinals, solar lighting, hand disinfection, and a 260-liter capacity for approximately 500 uses. Available for rental or purchase (price on request).
• Kompotoi Barrierefrei Accessible (barrier-free) full-size Kompotoi composting toilet priced from CHF 13,742.00, designed for wheelchair users and accessibility requirements at events, public spaces, or private installations. Delivered kerbside via external carrier; positioning on site done by the buyer.
• Kompotoi Handwaschbecken Kompotoi hand-washing station offered as part of the rental fleet and purchase portfolio for events, construction sites, and public installations. Viewable by appointment at the Winterthur headquarters.
• Separett Weekend 7010 Third-party compact separating toilet (resold by Kompotoi) with 12V ventilation, 25-liter collection container, energy consumption of 0.0456 kWh/24h, available in white or granite-look finish. Operates with or without electricity via solar panel, car battery, or 12V battery. From CHF 199.00.
• Separett Villa 9010 mit Ventilator 12/230V Third-party comfortable separating toilet (resold by Kompotoi) with urine separation and integrated fan, operable with 12V or 230V. Designed for holiday homes and off-grid locations, featuring an automatic visual barrier and 23-liter collection container. Requires emptying approximately every 4–6 weeks for 5 persons.
• Mobile Composting Toilet Rental Service
• Desinfektionsmittel SeptiGuard® Alcohol-free hand and skin disinfectant based on hypochlorous acid (HOCl), effective within 60 seconds, pH skin-neutral, free from fragrances, colors, and irritants. Available in 500ml, 1L, and 5L sizes from CHF 12.95. Manufactured by BioShield (Switzerland), dermatologically tested with 'very good' Dermatest rating.
• Goldeimer Toilettenpapier Social 3-ply recycled toilet paper supporting Viva con Agua sanitation projects. Made in Germany from 100% recycled paper, unbleached, mineral oil-free printing, certified with Blue Angel environmental seal. 8-roll pack from CHF 4.50. Sold by Kompotoi as part of its accessories range.
• Kübel rechteckig 16 l (Rectangular Bucket) Rectangular solid waste collection container with 16-liter volume. Compact, closable, ideal for dry toilets and self-build solutions with limited space. CHF 25.00 (reduced from CHF 35.00).
• Kompostierbare Hygienebeutel 14,5 l (Compostable Hygiene Bags) Compostable hygiene bags with 14.5-liter volume, suitable for compact separating and composting toilets. Made from renewable organic material, 25 µm thickness, pack of 10 for CHF 12.50.
• Freelax Urinierhilfe (Urination Aid) Reusable, hygienic, dishwasher-safe urination aid enabling people with vulva to urinate while standing. Made of polypropylene, boilable up to 135°C. CHF 9.00.
• Schild Toilette (Enamel Toilet Sign) Enamel sign with 'Toilette' inscription in retro look. Timeless classic with ellipse shape, measuring 10.5 x 7 cm, suitable for indoor and outdoor use at dry toilet installations.
• Miniatur-Kompotoi (Bausatz gross) Detailed miniature self-assembly kit of the Kompotoi composting toilet. Made of 4mm plywood, 250mm height, 130mm width/depth with staircase. Features functioning door and interior detail. Available from CHF 35.00 with optional donation supporting the Ecoescuela Koyam water protection project in Chile.

Quantifiable outcome

• Kompotoi Petit can handle approximately 40 uses per 20L container
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pikkuvihreä (Finland)coreTechnology or IntegrationKompotoi has partnered with Pikkuvihreä, a Finnish manufacturer, to integrate their Green Toilet composter into the Kompotoi Compo. The Pikkuvihreä Green Toilet composter features two 120-liter containers and a special bottom that separates and absorbs liquids to accelerate the composting process. This partnership combines Kompotoi's Swiss-made wooden cabin design with Pikkuvihreä's proven Scandinavian composting technology.
• NetSanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetSan runs 'Projekt 1000 Trocken-Trenn-Toiletten (TTTT)' and Kompotoi Petit users can join this project as dry-separator toilet users. The partnership promotes the adoption of dry separating toilets and the closing of nutrient cycles.
• External Transport/Logistics PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKompotoi uses external suppliers and transport partners to deliver large cabin products (Classic, Compo, Pissoir, Piazza, Barrierefrei) to customers. The purchased Kompotois are partially shipped by an external supplier/partner and delivered to the kerbside.
• michaelH GmbHminorOthersmichaelH GmbH is responsible for the website implementation and design of kompotoi.ch, as stated in the imprint/footer.
• Goldeimer gGmbH (Germany)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKompotoi sells Goldeimer toilet paper and related products. Goldeimer is a German social enterprise whose vision is 'Alle für Klos! Klos für alle!' With every purchase, buyers support sanitary projects from Viva con Agua, improving worldwide access to water, sanitation, and hygiene.
• Ecoescuela Koyam (Chile)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKompotoi runs a donation campaign with the Ecoescuela Koyam water protection project in Chile's Araucanía region. With the purchase of the Miniature Kompotoi kit with donation, CHF 50 goes toward the project where the community is building composting toilets from natural, local materials to protect water, solve wastewater problems, and produce compost for school gardens.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Toi Toi & Dixi Group: Europe's largest portable toilet rental and servicing company with massive fleets across events and construction — broad incumbent whose chemical portable toilets dominate the same event/construction rental market Kompotoi targets with its sustainable alternative.
• Satellite Industries (ADCO): North American leader in portable restroom manufacturing and rentals; broad incumbent serving the same events, construction, and municipal segments that Kompotoi addresses with its composting alternative.

Direct peers

• Sun-Mar Corporation: North American manufacturer of composting toilets for residential and commercial use, offering a comparable self-contained composting toilet product line to Kompotoi with a focus on off-grid and eco-conscious consumers.
• Wostman Ecology AB: Swedish manufacturer of dry/urine-separating toilets for cabins, tiny houses, and off-grid properties — directly comparable to Kompotoi's Petit and Compo product lines serving private off-grid customers in Northern Europe.
• Biolet International AG: Swiss manufacturer of composting toilets and wood-fired water heaters, offering direct product overlap with Kompotoi's Swiss-made wooden composting toilet lineup and competing for the same Swiss and European eco-sanitation customers.
• Separett AB: Swedish manufacturer of urine-separating toilets (Weekend, Villa) that Kompotoi resells; comparable products, customers (off-grid, holiday homes), and overlapping market positioning despite the existing distribution relationship.
• Pikkuvihreä Oy (Green Toilet): Finnish composting toilet manufacturer whose Green Toilet composter is integrated into Kompotoi's Compo product; competes in the same Nordic/Alpine eco-sanitation market with similar self-composting toilet technology.
• Nature's Head LLC: US manufacturer of self-contained composting toilets popular with RVs, tiny houses, and off-grid cabins; competes in the same compact composting-toilet category as Kompotoi's Petit and Compo.
• Clivus Multrum Inc. US pioneer in composting toilet systems for homes, cabins, and institutional buildings; directly comparable category with similar biological composting technology and water-free operation.

Others

• Goldeimer gGmbH: German social enterprise selling sustainable toilet paper and supporting Viva con Agua sanitation projects; existing Kompotoi partner and adjacent ecosystem player in the circular sanitation space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kompotoi
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Kompotoi_TV
• Facebookfacebook.com/kompotoi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kompotoi
• Instagraminstagram.com/kompotoi.ch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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