GenossenSchaffen and Genossenschaftsatlas both help you find a cooperative flat. A clear focus on the canton of Zurich and listings "immediately" by email. Here are the differences, as the providers state them.
 Genossenschaftsatlas |  GenossenSchaffen | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 4.95 / month or CHF 49.50 / year | CHF 5 / month or CHF 50 / year |
| Free | 1 flat in full · 1 cooperative in full | listings without address or link |
| Area | all of Switzerland | canton of Zurich |
| Cooperatives | 2'326 listed | over 100 |
| Vacant flats & waitlists | 112 flats · 96 waitlists open | n/a |
| Alert | With Basis hourly by email; instant email with the instant alert add-on (CHF 2.50 / month). Free: no alerts | "immediately" by email |
| Waitlists | ✓ Status & alert when one opens | guide to waitlists |
| TWINT | ✓ | n/a |
Data as of 20.10.2026, taken from the providers' websites. Text in quotation marks is what the providers state (translated from German). "n/a" means: not stated there. Our figures are live. Spotted a mistake? Write to us at hallo@genossenschaftsatlas.ch.
✓ Commercial register check (Zefix, Oktober 2026): of the 2'320 active cooperatives with a housing purpose, 2'184 (94 %) are linked to the directory by UID. The directory also includes non-profit foundations, associations and companies. Methodology
Which service suits you depends on where you are looking. If you only search in the canton of Zurich, specialised services are a good choice too. You can also use both.
Checked on 20.10.2026.
