In a country known for its precision, innovation, and reliability, the simple act of collecting money for a birthday gift or farewell present remains surprisingly complex.
In Switzerland, group giving has long been a frustrating mix of Twint requests, IBANs, handwritten cards, WhatsApp threads, and Excel sheets. There was no simple solution — until now.
Enter HappyPot.ch: the first and only digital money pot platform designed specifically for the Swiss market. Founded by Habiba Alami, a fintech veteran who spent 15+ years managing high-impact digital platforms for banks like UBS and Société Générale, HappyPot.ch is setting a new standard for social giving in Switzerland.
The Problem: Collecting Money as a Group in Switzerland is Broken
Imagine you’re collecting money for a colleague’s farewell gift. One person sends cash, another Twint, someone asks for your IBAN. A greeting card needs to be passed around the office. You track everything manually and end up chasing people like a debt collector.
While some international crowdfunding platforms exist, they’re built for large-scale fundraising, not for personal or everyday money pots. They are often overly complicated, include approval delays, require a funding goal, and don’t support Swiss payment methods or privacy standards. Swiss residents frequently avoid using them due to authentication hurdles, legal compliance issues, and poor user experience.
The Solution: A Simple, Social, Swiss Platform
HappyPot solves all of these issues by focusing on simplicity, speed, and Swiss-specific design. Within two minutes, users can:
- Create a pot without registration or fundraising goals
- Collect contributions via Twint, card, or bank transfer
- Share invitations via WhatsApp, QR code, calendar, or email
- Track payments transparently in real time
- Access a multilingual interface (French, German, Italian, English)
The platform is hosted in Switzerland and complies with local data privacy standards, making it a trusted solution for group gifting, community projects, team events, or small-scale solidarity pots.
Not Crowdfunding: Why Digital Money Pots Deserve Their Own Category
A common misconception in Switzerland is to confuse crowdfunding with digital money pots. Crowdfunding is typically:
- Public
- Goal-driven
- Time-limited
- Often used for startups, NGOs, or medical costs
- Very lengthy process
In contrast, a digital money pot like HappyPot is:
- Private or semi-private
- Informal and fast
- Created for everyday moments (birthdays, farewells, parties, holidays)
- Optimized for speed, emotion, and simplicity
The digital money pot sits where tools like Twint, WhatsApp, and Tricount stop. They help send or split money, but they don’t help structure, track, and socialize group contributions. HappyPot fills that gap.
Each money pot on HappyPot.ch is fully customizable — because every occasion is unique. Creators can add a personal touch with photos, videos, and a heartfelt message to explain the purpose of the pot. As contributions roll in, they can update participants with news, milestones, or even pictures of how the collected money is being used. Every contributor appears in the pot — unless they choose to hide their name or the amount they gave, preserving privacy when needed. At the end, the organizer can also write a personalized thank-you message to everyone involved, making the whole experience more human, transparent, and emotionally meaningful.
A Platform Built for Switzerland, Expanding Beyond
Since launching in late 2024, HappyPot has seen fast organic growth across Switzerland, winning the attention of innovation programs like the Swiss Innovation Challenge and being selected by leading support networks in the startup ecosystem. Its relevance goes beyond just solving a payment issue — it creates a joyful and efficient experience around giving.
The platform has begun expanding beyond Switzerland, with demand growing from the wider DACH region and Swiss communities abroad. With more Swiss events, schools, and companies moving their internal gift organization to digital, HappyPot is poised to become the go-to tool for digital giving in the Swiss way.
Founder Spotlight: Fintech Expertise Meets Real-Life Simplicity
HappyPot.ch, Switzerland’s first digital money pot platform, is already making waves. Since launch, HappyPot has been recognized by top innovation programs in Switzerland and Europe, including:
- Swiss Fintech Awards Nominee
- Swiss Innovation Challenge Nominee
- Top 100 Swiss Startups Nominee
- Top 100 Women in Tech
- Named among the Top 10 Most Promising Swiss-Led Tech Startups’ by a panel of European fintech scouts
- HappyPot has been cited in multiple private accelerators and innovation panels as a best practice in UX-centered fintech.
- Mentioned as a rising fintech to follow’ during the closed-door roundtable of the European Crowdfunding Forum.”
These recognitions reflect not only product-market fit, but also the bold vision and execution of its founder, Habiba Alami.
A unique combination of product genius and human-centric design mindset, she’s transforming the way people give, one pot at a time. From managing enterprise-scale projects in top banks to launching one of Switzerland’s most beloved fintechs, Habiba Alami turned complex banking know-how into a human-centric, tech-for-good innovation.
“We believe giving should be joyful, not administrative. No one wants to chase their friends for payments or build an Excel sheet to organize a birthday gift” Habiba explains. “Our goal is to make generosity easier — as fast and easy as sending a message, but with the security of Swiss standards.”
Looking Ahead
HappyPot is now entering a new phase, with ambitions to deepen its presence in Switzerland and expand across Europe. While the startup remains lean and focused, it is building strong partnerships with local institutions, schools, and community organizers.
As giving becomes more digital and social, HappyPot is shaping the future of group generosity — one pot at a time.
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