Swiss Gold Safe

What Swiss Gold Safe does

Swiss Gold Safe AG is a Swiss, owner-managed, bank-independent precious metals and valuables storage company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Altdorf, Canton Uri. It operates private high-security vault installations, including facilities in the Gotthard area, and offers three core products: (1) allocated and segregated storage (Einzelverwahrung) under the Swiss Code of Obligations, (2) bonded warehouse (Zollfreilager) storage enabling VAT-free custody of silver, platinum, and palladium, and (3) bank-independent safe deposit boxes available in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein. All storage solutions include full all-risks insurance coverage, and the company emphasizes that no bank account, content declaration, or government reporting (AIA/FACTA) is required.

The company is structured as Swiss Gold Safe AG (Switzerland) with a wholly-owned subsidiary, Swiss Gold Safe (Liechtenstein) AG, giving it a deliberate multi-jurisdiction footprint in two non-EU, politically stable countries with strong property-rights traditions and their own national currencies. Revenue is generated primarily through annual subscription fees for safe deposit boxes and allocated custody, supplemented by transaction-based payment-processing services (cash in multiple currencies, crypto via Bitcoin Suisse AG, and postal payment slips). The go-to-market is direct and sales-led: personalized consultation, on-site contract signing at vault locations, and channel partnerships with independent precious metals dealers (notably Echtgeld) that allow direct vault-delivery of purchased bullion.

Swiss Gold Safe serves a heterogeneous client base spanning private individuals, HNWIs and UHNWIs, family offices, trusts and foundations, institutional investors, and corporate clients storing cash reserves. The value proposition is positioned around three pillars: bank independence (no counterparty bank risk), privacy and discretion (no government reporting), and property protection (100% allocated custody with retrieval of the same items originally stored). The company has been covered by international press including Bloomberg, CNBC, Wirtschaftswoche, and Corriere della Sera, and is privately held with no disclosed external funding.

Name

Swiss Gold Safe

Legal name

Swiss Gold Safe AG

Website

https://swissgoldsafe.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Swiss Gold Safe is a Swiss owner-managed, bank-independent precious metals and valuables storage company founded in 2006, serving private individuals, family offices, institutions, and corporates with allocated custody, VAT-free bonded warehouse, and safe deposit boxes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precious Metals Custody

NAICS

Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Storage, Vault Rental & Safe Custody (Non-Bank) (BPAKAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Secure Logistics, Vaulting & Insurance for Stones (CRAKAJAK)

Keywords

• Precious metals storage
• Secure vault services
• Safe deposit boxes
• Bullion custody
• Valuables warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Altdorf

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safe Deposit Box Rental: Annual rental fees for private safe deposit boxes in Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Boxes available in various sizes. Full all-risks insurance coverage included.
2. Allocated & Segregated Storage: Individual custody services for precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) with storage contracts under Swiss Code of Obligations. Full insurance coverage included. Bonded warehouse option for VAT-free storage of silver and white metals.
3. Payment Processing Services: Acceptance of various payment methods including cash in different currencies, cryptocurrency (via Bitcoin Suisse AG), and postal payment slips for service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Swiss Gold Safe AG provides bank-independent physical storage and custody services for precious metals, jewellery, and other valuables in high-security vaults located in Switzerland (Altdorf) and Liechtenstein (Schaan). Services include allocated and segregated storage, customs-bonded warehouse storage, and safe deposit boxes in three size categories, with 24/7 client access, dual-key control, and per-safe insurance coverage of up to $1 million.

Product overview

Swiss Gold Safe is a bank-independent precious metals and valuables storage company operating since 2006 with facilities in Switzerland (Altdorf, Uri) and Liechtenstein (Schaan). The company offers two main product categories: (1) Allocated & Segregated Storage (Einzelverwahrung) in domestic warehouses and Bonded Warehouse Storage (Zollfreilager) for VAT-free precious metals storage; and (2) Safe Deposit Boxes available in both Switzerland and Liechtenstein. All services include full all-risks insurance coverage and operate independently of banks without government reporting requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Allocated and Segregated Storage Bank-independent, physically allocated and segregated storage of precious metals and other valuables in high-security Swiss vaults. Each client's holdings are individually identifiable and legally separated from the custodian's own assets, protecting them from bank counterparty and bail-in risk.
• Safe Deposit Boxes (Switzerland) Rental of small, medium, and large safe deposit boxes in the Altdorf, Switzerland vault, with 24/7 client access, dual-key control, and insurance coverage of up to $1 million per safe.
• Safe Deposit Boxes (Liechtenstein) Rental of small, medium, and large safe deposit boxes in the Schaan, Liechtenstein vault operated by Swiss Gold Safe (Liechtenstein) AG, providing clients an additional jurisdiction for asset storage.
• Bonded Warehouse Storage Customs-bonded warehouse storage allowing clients to hold precious metals and valuables in a duty-suspended environment, useful for cross-border trading and VAT efficiency.

Quantifiable outcome

• All-risks insurance coverage included with all storage solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Refinitiv LimitedminorOthersLondon-based financial data company. Provides compliance check services for Swiss Gold Safe to fulfill legal obligations for compliance clarifications. Customer personal data transmitted for KYC/AML verification purposes.
• EchtgeldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrecious metals specialist dealer. Long-standing successful partnership where customers can purchase precious metals and have them delivered directly to Swiss Gold Safe vaults for storage. Also enables easy selling of stored gold or silver products.
• Independent precious metals dealerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCustomers can purchase precious metals through various independent dealers and have them delivered directly to Swiss Gold Safe vaults for secure storage. Multiple dealer options available.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BullionVault: Online allocated precious-metals trading and storage platform with vaults in Zurich, London, New York, Toronto, and Singapore. Directly comparable in allocated precious-metals storage, but competes via a fully digital onboarding model rather than in-person vault visits.
• Malca-Amit: Global precious-metals, diamonds, and fine-art logistics and vaulting operator with secure storage facilities worldwide. Closely comparable in product (allocated storage for high-value tangibles) and customer base (HNW individuals, family offices, jewelers).
• Dillon Gage: US-based precious-metals dealer and vault operator offering allocated storage and trading services. Comparable on allocated precious-metals custody model, though geographically North American and integrated with retail dealing rather than pure storage.
• Private Vaults Inc. Canadian private safe-deposit-box and vaulting facility offering bank-independent storage to individuals and businesses. Closely comparable service model (private, non-bank safe deposit boxes), though smaller scale and North American only.
• IDS Group (International Depository Services): US-based precious-metals depository providing allocated, segregated storage for bullion dealers and investors. Comparable allocated-custody model though geographically focused on North America and tied to specific dealer relationships.
• GoldMoney (now Glint Pay / Meld Gold): Digital precious-metals platform offering allocated storage in Switzerland and other jurisdictions. Directly comparable on allocated, bank-independent gold/silver storage, with a more digital-first customer experience and broader payment/utility layer.

Broad incumbents

• Prosegur Cash: Cash-in-transit and cash management operator with secure storage solutions across Latin America and Europe. Adjacent in vaulting and physical-security capabilities, though primarily focused on banknote logistics rather than precious-metals custody.
• Loomis AB: International provider of cash handling, secure transportation, and vault services. Comparable on vaulting infrastructure and high-security physical storage, though its core business is cash-in-transit rather than long-term precious-metals custody.
• Brink's: Global secure logistics and cash management giant with vaulting and precious-metals storage divisions. Overlaps on secure storage for valuables but operates at vastly larger scale across cash-in-transit and broader retail/commercial security.

Regional players

• Loomis (Switzerland / Loomis Schweiz): Swiss arm of Loomis providing secure logistics and vaulting services to financial institutions and retailers domestically. Operates within the same Swiss jurisdiction and offers overlapping vault capacity, but primarily serves bank-channel clients rather than direct private customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SwissGoldSafe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-gold-safe-ag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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