Amount of reception fees

For private individuals, until the end of March 2015 the monthly fee is CHF 14.10 (incl. VAT) for radio reception and CHF 24.45 (incl. VAT) for television reception. From April 2015, the monthly fee is CHF 13.75 (VAT exempt) for radio reception and CHF 23.85 (VAT exempt) for television reception.

Amount of the reception fee

The reception fees are laid down by the Federal Council and are as follows (*value-added tax exempt):

Type of reception	CHF/ month*	CHF/ quarter*	CHF/ year*
Radio reception, private	13.75	41.25	165.00
Radio reception, professional	18.20	54.60	218.40
Radio reception, commercial I	18.20	54.60	218.40
Radio reception, commercial II	30.30	90.95	363.85
Radio reception, commercial III	41.85	125.60	502.30
Television reception, private	23.85	71.50	286.10
Television reception, professional	31.60	94.75	379.10
Television reception, commercial I	31.60	94.75	379.10
Television reception, commercial II	52.65	157.9	631.55
Television reception, commercial III	72.65	218.00	871.90

*In accordance with the Federal Court ruling from 13 April 2015, rounded amounts in accordance with commercial practice.

Further information

Radio and television reception fees: Development 1987 - 2018 (PDF, 225 kB, 27.06.2019)

Radio and television reception fees: Revenue 1998 - 2018
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Radio reception fees: Allocation 2007 – 2018 (PDF, 262 kB, 27.06.2019)

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