Alpian
Swiss-licensed digital private bank.
- Who holds it
- The company itself — it holds a full banking licence — Swiss banking license.
- The ledger
- The bank’s own core ledger.
- If it fails
- A covered-deposit payout through the local scheme, up to its limit.
Derived from Alpian’s regulation type and custody — a class of protection, not a guarantee. Limits and eligibility vary by scheme, balance and jurisdiction; confirm before you rely on it. What happens if a neobank shuts down →
The facts
| Category | traditional |
| HQ | Geneva, CH |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Custody | Custodial |
| Regulation type | Licensed bank |
| License detail | Swiss banking license |
| Card | Visa · Debit |
| Yield | CHF/EUR interest |
| Stablecoins | No |
| KYC | Yes |
| Active regions | Europe |
| Countries | Switzerland |
| Founders | Schuyler Weiss |
| Funding | ~CHF200M+ raised |
Verified links: official site ↗ · terms ↗ · privacy ↗ · @AlpianBank ↗
Common questions about Alpian
What is Alpian?
Alpian is a fiat neobank, headquartered in Geneva, CH and founded in 2019. Your money is held custodially, so Alpian or its partner bank holds the balance and you hold a claim on it. It is regulated as a licensed bank (Swiss banking license).
Does Alpian have a card, and where can you use it?
It issues a Visa debit card. It is available in Europe.
Does Alpian require KYC?
Yes. Alpian requires identity verification (KYC) to open an account, as a licensed bank.
What does Alpian cost?
From the verified fields: yield CHF/EUR interest. Cashback and yield are "up to" figures that change constantly and often depend on a paid plan — confirm current terms with Alpian before relying on them.
Early investors
Peers
Monzo · Wise · Starling Bank · Atom Bank · Zopa Bank · Chase UK
Alpian appears in
Neobanks that hold their own banking license (132) · Neobanks available in Europe (144) · Neobanks that issue a Visa card (182) · Neobanks in Switzerland (11)
Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.