use and costs

Level 1: Permits the use of the logo in accordance with the above criteria. Your company will be listed in the member directory.

The annual fee is CHF 120 exc. VAT.

Level 2: As well as being able to use the logo, your company will be listed alongside its products and services at swissmadesoftware.org, and can access additional benefits exclusive to Level 2 members. Details can be found here.

The annual fee is CHF 550 exc. VAT.

Start-ups: Start-ups can apply for a reduced four-year Level 2 membership.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

versions of the swiss made software logo

There are currently two versions of the swiss made software logo. The swiss hosting logo can be applied for separately. Details can be found here:

  • The standard version shows that the product or service meets the criteria of being Swiss-made
  • The hosting version additionally indicates that data required to operate a product or service is also stored in Switzerland

versions of the swiss digital services logo

There is currently one versions of the swiss made software logo.The swiss hosting logo can be applied for separately. Details can be found here:

versions of the swiss hosting logo

There are currently two versions of the swiss hosting logo. The swiss hosting logo can be applied for separately. Details can be found here:

  • The standard version shows that data storage is in Switzerland
  • the swiss made software version additionally indicates that the product or service meets the criteria of being Swiss-made

using the logo

The use of the logo must not give rise to any confusion or danger of being misled. It must be very clear to which product(s) or service(s) the swiss-made software label relate(s).  This is especially important in the case of companies whose products and/or services do not completely meet the Swiss-made criteria, or offer products and/or services that are only partly Swiss-made.

The logo must correspond to the templates provided and its appearance may not be changed. The only permissible variation is a black-and-white version of the same templates.

the following uses are permitted

  • Digital: website, splash screens in software or apps, mail-signature
  • Print: all forms of marketing materials, trade show stands, clothing, user instructions, packaging

backlink requirement

The logo must be linked back to the swiss made software homepage from the member’s website using a backlink. If the logo is presented in more than one location, then it is better to only link back to the swiss made software homepage from one central location, as multiple links will be penalized by Google.

canceling and changing your membership level

The membership is valid for one calendar year – from January 1 through December 31. If you wish to cancel your membership for the following year, you must inform us in writing (via registered post, determined by the date of the post mark or email) by December 31 of the current year; otherwise the fee for the following year must be paid in full. If you wish to downgrade your membership from Level 2 to Level 1, you must also inform us by December 31 of the current year; otherwise the fee for Level 2 membership in the following year must be paid in full.

disclaimer

swiss made software GmbH operates the web presence at swissmadesoftware.org and the swiss made software logo solely as a service. swiss made software GmbH does not control the use of the logo. swiss made software GmbH assumes no responsibility of the content of software, websites, or linked online presences that bear this logo, nor any sites to which these refer or link to.