What K Kiosk does

K Kiosk is a Swiss convenience retail chain operated by Valora Schweiz AG, a subsidiary of Valora Holding AG (publicly listed on SIX Swiss Exchange). It runs the largest kiosk network in Switzerland with over 650 physical retail locations in Switzerland, plus branded operations in Germany and Luxembourg, offering tobacco, beverages, snacks, newspapers, lottery products (Swiss Lotto, EuroMillions, Loterie Romande), and a broad portfolio of walk-in services including cash withdrawal via Sonect/TWINT, parcel drop-off/pickup (DPD, UPS, Päckli Punkt, Swiss Post), prepaid mobile recharge across 8+ Swiss telecom operators, FlixBus tickets, Chimpy solar power bank rental, and cryptocurrency purchase via Cryptonow and Start2Coin.

The company operates a multi-channel platform combining physical retail with digital services. Digital channels include the k kiosk App (loyalty, stamp cards, coupons, rewards shop), the Limited App (exclusive in-store deals), the cards.kkiosk.ch online gift card shop (covering gaming, streaming, shopping, crypto, telecom, food & drink across 15+ categories), and the tabak.kkiosk.ch online tobacco shop with 24-hour delivery. The proprietary 'ok.–' private-label brand spans energy drinks, ice coffee, sweets, cookies, and sustainable products, and is sold exclusively across k kiosk, avec, and Press & Books formats. The technology stack is built on standard third-party integrations: Datatrans for payments, Twint/Apple Pay/Google Pay at the point of sale, and partnerships with Too Good to Go for food rescue.

K Kiosk's revenue model combines in-store retail sales (one-time unit purchases), transaction fees and commissions on services (cash withdrawal, parcel handling, prepaid recharge, lottery, FlixBus, power bank rentals), marketplace commissions on digital gift cards and prepaid vouchers sold via cards.kkiosk.ch, and direct online sales via the tobacco webshop. The customer base is broad and consumer-facing: commuters, travelers, and local residents in Switzerland seeking everyday convenience items, last-minute gifts, and essential services that would otherwise require specialist outlets (banks, post offices, telecom stores). Approximately 10+ k kiosk locations also operate as Swiss Post agencies, deepening the network's role as a daily convenience hub.

Name

K Kiosk

Legal name

Valora Schweiz AG

Website

https://kkiosk.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

K Kiosk is the largest convenience kiosk chain in Switzerland, operated by Valora Schweiz AG. It runs 650+ physical stores and digital channels (loyalty app, Limited App, cards.kkiosk.ch, tabak.kkiosk.ch) selling tobacco, snacks, beverages, gift cards, and essential services (parcels, cash withdrawal, prepaid recharge, lottery) to Swiss mass-market consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Convenience Retail

NAICS

Convenience Retailers (445131)

SIC

Retail-Convenience Stores (5412)

akta.pro primary industry

Kiosk & Micro-Format Convenience Retail (CRAHABAD)

Keywords

• Convenience retail
• Kiosk chain
• Gift card services
• Parcel pickup services
• Mobile prepaid recharge

Headquarters

HQ city

Muttenz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-Store Retail Sales: Revenue from sale of tobacco products, food & beverages, sweets, lottery products (Swiss Lotto, EuroMillions), newspapers, magazines, and general convenience items across physical kiosk locations.
2. Service Fees: Commissions and fees from services offered in-store: cash withdrawal (SONECT/TWINT), prepaid mobile recharge, FlixBus ticket sales, lottery product sales, parcel drop-off/pickup services (DPD, UPS, Päckli Punkt), QR bill payment, and power bank rentals.
3. Gift Card & Prepaid Digital Goods Sales: Commission-based or margin-based revenue from selling digital gift cards (Zalando, Apple, Netflix, Xbox, etc.) and prepaid vouchers (Paysafecard, telecom top-ups, crypto) via the cards.kkiosk.ch online shop. Both digital email delivery and physical card pickup at stores are supported.
4. Online Tobacco Sales: Dedicated online tobacco shop (tabak.kkiosk.ch) for tobacco products and related goods with 24-hour delivery, generating direct online revenue.
5. Private Label Brand (ok.–): Proprietary brand 'ok.–' covering energy drinks, ice coffee, cookies, sweets, and non-food items, offering higher margin products under own label.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

K Kiosk operates a network of convenience retail kiosks in Switzerland (with sites in Germany and Luxembourg) selling tobacco, beverages, snacks, newspapers, lottery products, and a wide assortment of branded gift cards and prepaid vouchers. Physical stores are complemented by the k kiosk App (loyalty), the Limited App (exclusive deals), an online tobacco shop (tabak.kkiosk.ch), and a dedicated gift card e-commerce platform (cards.kkiosk.ch). The stores also act as service hubs for parcel drop-off/pickup, cash withdrawal, mobile recharge, FlixBus tickets, lottery, cryptocurrency purchase, and solar powerbank rental, supplemented by the proprietary ok.– private label range.

Product overview

K Kiosk is a Swiss convenience retail chain operated by Valora Schweiz AG, offering a multi-channel platform combining physical retail stores with digital services. The core offering consists of approximately 650+ physical retail locations providing news, tobacco, beverages, snacks, and convenience items, complemented by three main digital platforms: the k kiosk App (loyalty and rewards), the Limited App (exclusive deals), and the cards.kkiosk.ch online gift card shop. The retail network serves as a service hub offering parcel delivery/collection (DPD, UPS, Päckli Punkt), cash withdrawal (Sonect/TWINT), mobile recharge, lottery, FlixBus tickets, cryptocurrency purchases, and food rescue (Too Good to Go). The private label ok.– brand encompasses beverages, sweets, snacks, and sustainable products exclusively available at k kiosk, avec, and Press & Books. The gift card platform cards.kkiosk.ch enables digital or physical gift card purchases across 15+ categories including gaming, streaming, shopping, food & drink, apps, and crypto, with email delivery or in-store pickup options. The Tabakshop (tabak.kkiosk.ch) provides online tobacco ordering with 24-hour delivery. Together, these offerings create an integrated convenience ecosystem combining retail, digital commerce, and services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• k kiosk Physical Retail Stores Network of convenience retail stores offering everyday essentials (tobacco, food, beverages, newspapers, lottery) and a broad set of in-store services under the k kiosk brand. Extended evening and Sunday hours at select locations; ~10+ locations also operate as Swiss Post agencies.
• k kiosk Cards Online Gift Card Shop E-commerce storefront selling branded digital and physical gift cards (Zalando, Apple, Netflix, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, Roblox, Spotify, etc.) and prepaid vouchers with email delivery or in-store pickup at k kiosk locations.
• k kiosk Tabakshop Online Tobacco Shop Online shop for ordering tobacco products and related goods with 24-hour delivery within Switzerland.
• k kiosk App (Loyalty & Rewards) Mobile app functioning as a digital loyalty customer card providing coupons, stamp cards, rewards collection, and a Prämien (rewards) shop for k kiosk shoppers.
• Limited App Mobile app that delivers exclusive deals and promotions redeemable only at k kiosk and avec physical locations, driving incremental footfall.
• Chimpy Solar Powerbank Rental Solar-powered portable battery rental service for smartphone charging with over 1,000 return/pickup points across k kiosk, avec, and Press & Books locations.
• DPD Pickup Station Parcel Service Parcel drop-off and pickup service at k kiosk stores, extending DPD's Swiss pickup network to high-footfall convenience locations.
• UPS Access Point Parcel Service International parcel shipping and pickup service at k kiosk stores, leveraging extended opening hours for customer convenience.
• Päckli Punkt Parcel Service Swiss domestic parcel send/receive and return service available at participating k kiosk locations.
• Cash Withdrawal via Sonect/TWINT Cash withdrawal service enabling customers to obtain cash at k kiosk counters via the Sonect app or TWINT mobile payment, without needing an ATM.
• Mobile Prepaid Recharge Sale of prepaid mobile recharge and calling cards for multiple Swiss and international telecom operators at k kiosk stores and online.
• FlixBus Ticket Sales Sale of intercity bus tickets for FlixBus services at k kiosk counters, starting from CHF 5.
• Cryptocurrency Purchase (Cryptonow) Sale of cryptocurrency purchase cards via the Cryptonow service at k kiosk, enabling customers to buy Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and Avalanche.
• ok.– Private Label Brand Private-label brand of food, beverages, sweets, and non-food convenience products sold exclusively at k kiosk and sister formats avec and Press & Books.
• Loterie Romande Gift Card (LORO) Physical gift card redeemable for Loterie Romande lottery products, sold at k kiosk and avec locations in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Wunschgutschein Universal Gift Voucher Universal gift voucher redeemable at more than 100 online partner shops in Switzerland, available in physical and digital form.
• Too Good to Go Surplus Food Rescue Sale of surplus food 'surprise bags' at discounted prices via the Too Good to Go app at k kiosk locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 return locations for Chimpy power bank rental across Switzerland
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration25 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Valora Schweiz AGflagshipOthersValora Schweiz AG is the parent company and brand owner of k kiosk. The company operates a diversified retail platform including k kiosk (convenience kiosks), avec (convenience stores), and Press & Books (bookstores), all under the Valora umbrella. k kiosk is a primary retail format within the Valora group, benefiting from shared infrastructure, procurement, technology, and cross-format customer loyalty programs.
• UPScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPS Access Point service enables customers to drop off and pick up UPS parcels at k kiosk, avec, and Press & Books locations. The partnership allows UPS to leverage k kiosk's extended opening hours including evenings and Sundays for convenient parcel handling. This complements k kiosk's existing parcel service ecosystem including DPD, Päckli Punkt, and Swisscom easy point.
• DPD Pickup StationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDPD Pickup Station service at k kiosk allows customers to conveniently drop off and collect parcels at k kiosk locations, extending the service offering beyond traditional retail.
• Päckli PunktcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPäckli Punkt enables customers to send and receive parcels at k kiosk and avec locations, providing a flexible pick-up and drop-off option for national and international packages.
• Swisscom easy pointminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwisscom customers can pick up SIM cards and hardware or exchange defective devices at k kiosk locations following a pre-registration with Swisscom, providing a service convenience for telecom customers.
• Too Good to GominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Too Good to Go app to sell surplus food at discounted 'surprise bags' at k kiosk locations, reducing food waste while offering consumers value and supporting sustainability goals.
• Chimpy (heychimpy.com)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChimpy offers solar-powered portable battery (power bank) rental at k kiosk, avec, and Press & Books locations across Switzerland. Power banks are charged with 100% solar energy. Available at over 1,000 locations. Rental: CHF 5 + CHF 15 refundable deposit, with a 1-week rental period.
• FlixBusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlixBus bus tickets are available for purchase at k kiosk locations, starting from CHF 5, making intercity bus travel accessible at convenient kiosk locations.
• Press & BookscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClick & Collect service allows customers to order books on pressbooks.ch and pick them up at k kiosk, avec, or Press & Books locations, integrating book retail into the kiosk network and expanding the product assortment.
• Schweizerische Post (Swiss Post)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproximately 10+ k kiosk locations serve as Swiss Post (Schweizerische Post) agencies, offering postal services in addition to the kiosk's own product and service range.
• Red BullminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Bull products including the Alubottle are featured as a regular and promotional product at k kiosk, with exclusive offers and campaigns targeting on-the-go consumers.
• Panini (FIFA World Cup 2026)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPanini FIFA World Cup 2026 sticker album and packs available at k kiosk, leveraging major sporting events for seasonal sales boosts.
• ZalandocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZalando gift cards (CHF 30, 50, 75, 100, 150) sold at k kiosk and via cards.kkiosk.ch with digital email delivery or physical card pickup. Valid for the full fashion assortment, 5-year validity.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix gift cards (CHF 40 and CHF 80) sold via cards.kkiosk.ch for digital delivery or physical pickup, enabling payment for Netflix subscriptions and account creation in Switzerland.
• ApplecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApple Gift Cards sold via cards.kkiosk.ch, usable for Apple products, App Store, Apple TV+, and other Apple services.
• Xbox / MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorXbox gift cards (CHF 10, 15, 25, 100) sold for Xbox Game Pass and game purchases via cards.kkiosk.ch with digital delivery or physical pickup.
• NintendocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNintendo eShop Cards (CHF 20, 35, 75, 110, 150) and Nintendo Switch Online subscription cards (CHF 11.20 for 3 months) sold via cards.kkiosk.ch.
• RobloxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoblox gift cards sold via cards.kkiosk.ch for purchasing Robux (virtual currency) or Roblox Premium subscriptions.
• SpotifyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpotify gift cards and prepaid credits available via the streaming category on cards.kkiosk.ch.
• Wunschgutschein Partners (100+ Swiss online shops)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe Wunschgutschein universal gift card sold at k kiosk is redeemable at over 100 Swiss online partner shops, spanning fashion, shopping, and general retail categories.
• Telecom Providers (Lebara, Lycamobile, Salt, Sunrise, TalkTalk, Yallo, Swisscom)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrepaid mobile recharge and calling cards for multiple Swiss and international telecom providers sold at k kiosk and via cards.kkiosk.ch, enabling customers without bank accounts to top up their mobile credit.
• Sony PlayStationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSony PlayStation Network gift cards sold via cards.kkiosk.ch for PlayStation Store purchases and subscriptions.
• Tinder (Match Group)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTinder Plus (CHF 12) and Tinder Gold (CHF 20) subscription cards sold via cards.kkiosk.ch, redeemable in the EU only.
• Loterie RomandecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLOTO gift cards (fixed CHF 50 or variable CHF 10–150) sold at k kiosk and avec locations in Romandie, redeemable for Loterie Romande lottery products. Valid for 3 years after activation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Avec: Avec is a sister convenience-store format also operated by Valora Schweiz AG in Switzerland, sharing infrastructure, gift card offerings, and Chimpy powerbank service with k kiosk — the closest direct peer within the same retail platform.
• Hudson (Lagardère Travel Retail): Hudson is a North American travel-retail convenience and newsstand brand operated by Lagardère, comparable to k kiosk on transit-hub convenience format, gift/prepaid assortment, and quick-service consumer products.
• Press & Books: Press & Books is a sister format operated by Valora Schweiz AG running newsstand and bookstore locations in Switzerland, integrated with k kiosk through Click & Collect book service and shared gift card/private-label offerings.
• Relay (Lagardère Travel Retail): Relay is an international newsstand/convenience kiosk chain operated by Lagardère Travel Retail with strong presence in transit hubs across Europe, directly comparable to k kiosk's high-footfall convenience format and product/service assortment.
• Spar Express: Spar Express is a small-format convenience store chain operated by Spar in Switzerland offering food, beverages, and everyday essentials — directly comparable to k kiosk in format, customer profile, and Swiss market positioning.

Regional players

• Denner: Denner is a Swiss discount retailer with smaller neighborhood store formats offering everyday essentials at value pricing, comparable to k kiosk's convenience assortment with a discount positioning; operates only in Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Coop: Coop is one of Switzerland's two dominant retailers operating supermarkets and smaller convenience outlets (Coop Pronto), directly competing with k kiosk on convenience food, beverages, and tobacco across Swiss high-traffic locations.
• 7-Eleven: 7-Eleven is the global convenience store incumbent with a Swiss footprint operated in partnership with Valora, comparable in core product/service mix (food, beverages, parcel, prepaid) but at vastly greater international scale.
• Manor: Manor is a major Swiss department store chain with gift card offerings and food/beverage assortments, overlapping with k kiosk on gift card distribution (Manor gift cards via cards.kkiosk.ch) and select convenience items.
• Migros: Migros is Switzerland's largest retailer with smaller-format stores and convenience offerings (Migros Take Away, VOI), overlapping with k kiosk on everyday essentials and food-on-the-go, with much broader grocery assortment and scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kkiosk
• Facebookfacebook.com/kkiosk
• Instagraminstagram.com/k_kiosk
• TikToktiktok.com/@kkiosk.official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/k-kiosk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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