Frequently asked questions about 80k
Frequently asked questions about 80k — buying, selling, subscriptions, alerts, listing review and privacy: here are the essential answers.
Straightforward answers for buying, selling or publishing a premium vehicle in Switzerland. This page explains how listings, seller and buyer subscriptions, contact requests, assisted publishing, vehicle eligibility criteria and the services offered by 80k actually work.
How does 80k work?
Search by make, model, price or canton, then open a vehicle page to review its published photos and specifications. The listing’s secure form sends your enquiry directly to the seller. 80k enables the introduction but does not take part in negotiation, payment or the transaction.
To contact a seller, you must first create a free account and log in to 80k.ch. This step helps limit fraud and abuse on the platform.
Once logged in, you can use the contact form available in the vehicle listing. Your request is then forwarded to the seller by secure e-mail.
80k.ch facilitates the connection, but does not intervene in the negotiation, the purchase or the sale. The platform does not act as seller, buyer or agent in the transaction and takes no commission on sales.
For private sellers, only a username is displayed. You send your contact details (last name, first name, e-mail, telephone) to the seller, who then decides whether or not to call you back.
Search for a premium vehicle80k.ch offers two plans to be alerted when a vehicle matches your criteria. The Standard alert is free forever; the Premium alert is free until 31.01.2027.
Standard alert — free plan
- 3 alerts with a weekly e-mail summary; - Mandatory and secondary criteria; - Results visible in your buyer area; - Intuitive alert management page.
Premium alert — CHF 3.– / month or CHF 29.– / year
- Free until 31.01.2027; - Unlimited alerts with hourly, daily or weekly e-mail; - Mandatory and secondary criteria; - Results visible in your buyer area; - Intuitive alert management page.
Matching vehicles are grouped in a summary e-mail, according to the frequency you choose. The sending time may vary.
Switching to Standard alert
If you have more than 3 active alerts, the 3 alerts for which you opened the most vehicles stay active; in the event of a tie, the most recently modified alert is kept. The others are paused, never deleted, and you choose which ones to reactivate.
Cancellation: - Possible at any time. - The subscription stays active until the end of the current period. - Alerts are kept for 3 months after the end of the period. - Permanently deleted after 3 months (or immediately on request).
Changing subscription: - Request via the contact page (category «Subscription change request»). - If the payment is confirmed and the product allowed, processing is automatic. - Otherwise, validation by the back office is required.
Discover the buyer subscriptionsYes. Buyers residing in Europe are welcome on 80k.ch, subject to the conditions applicable to their country.
You can: - create a Buyer account from your country of residence; - subscribe to a Buyer subscription from the « Buyers » page; - choose the plan that suits you: Standard alert or Premium alert; - pay in Swiss francs (CHF) from a bank account that accepts CHF payments or via a banking service allowing conversion or transfer in CHF, available in your country of residence; - receive personalised alerts concerning premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles available in Switzerland.
Why buy a vehicle in Switzerland?
The Swiss market can offer several advantages, in particular: - generally well-maintained roads, which can limit wear related to driving; - a continental climate and no direct proximity to the sea, which can reduce exposure to sea air; - sometimes well-documented maintenance records, to be checked with the seller; - a selection of premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles, including Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini and other sought-after brands; - a periodic technical inspection called MFK, carried out within the Swiss cantonal vehicle inspection system.
These elements do not, however, constitute a guarantee regarding the condition, maintenance, history or value of a particular vehicle. This information must be verified before any transaction.
Important
80k.ch: - does not sell the vehicles; - takes no commission on the sale of vehicles; - does not handle importation or customs clearance; - does not take care of VAT, registration or other administrative formalities related to export or import.
To export a vehicle from Switzerland, an export declaration must in particular be made to the Swiss customs authorities. The documents and steps depend on the vehicle, the seller, the country of destination and the buyer's situation.
Before any purchase
Check with: - the seller, for the conditions of sale, the condition of the vehicle and its maintenance history; - the Swiss customs authorities, for export formalities; - the authorities of your country of residence, for import, VAT, any duties, customs clearance and registration.
Always check the documents, the history, the condition and the delivery conditions of the vehicle before concluding a transaction.
80k is reserved for premium, sports, luxury and collector cars with a sale price of CHF 80'000 or more. Listings must comply with the platform's quality and verification rules. See our Publication rules.
Discover the seller subscriptionsYes. Private sellers can publish eligible vehicles from CHF 80'000. Conditions, limits and any applicable fees are shown on the Sellers page.
Yes. Dealerships and professionals can publish their eligible vehicles. Professional plans are adapted to the volume of vehicles published.
The platform is open to both private individuals and professionals. The subscription type varies according to the seller profile and determines the applicable rules and offers.
To save time, our AI-assisted import reads your vehicle's details and fills in the form fields (price, mileage, exterior colour, etc.). If the AI is uncertain of a value, the field is flagged in red: you must check and validate it yourself.
The photos are imported as they are and are never retouched by the AI. You remain responsible for the accuracy of the published information.
You can choose between two modes. In private mode, you approve the listing before it goes live.
In public mode, you authorise us to publish it directly. In both cases, you remain the seller and assume responsibility for the listing. 80k does not get involved in communications with buyers.
Private Plan — Free until 31.01.2027
Until 31 January 2027 at 23:59:59, Swiss time:
- Price: CHF 0.–; - Publish up to 1 vehicle with a value equal to or above CHF 80,000 free of listing fees, commission and commitment; - The listing remains valid until the vehicle is sold or until 31 January 2027; - 25 HD photos; - Listing statistics in the seller area, with views and contacts per vehicle; - Buyers contact you via secure e-mail (TLS 1.3).
From 1 February 2027, listings that are still active will be paused if no 2027 subscription has been purchased.
Private Plan — from 01.02.2027
One-off payment per vehicle, based on the asking price. The listing stays online until the sale, with no maximum duration:
- Private Selection — CHF 99.–: vehicle from CHF 80,000 to less than CHF 150,000; - Private Prestige — CHF 149.–: vehicle from CHF 150,000 to CHF 300,000 inclusive; - Private Exceptional — CHF 249.–: vehicle above CHF 300,000.
Each new vehicle is paid for separately. A different vehicle cannot replace the one in an already paid listing free of charge.
If you raise the asking price above the tier already paid, a top-up is requested before the increase is applied: CHF 50.– (from 99 to 149), CHF 100.– (from 149 to 249) or CHF 150.– (from 99 to 249). The previous price stays displayed until the top-up is paid.
A price reduction gives no right to a refund.
Option: TikTok video promotion CHF 30.– per vehicle, optional.
No commission on the sale, no commitment.
Discover the seller subscriptionsUntil 31 January 2027 at 23:59:59, Swiss time, all seller offers are free (CHF 0.–), with no commission and no commitment.
Private sellers — Private Plan
- Up to 1 vehicle with a value equal to or above CHF 80,000; - The listing remains valid until the vehicle is sold or until 31 January 2027.
Dealers — Garage Pro
- Pro Plan 10: up to 10 listings / 12 months; - Pro Plan 25: up to 25 listings / 12 months; - Pro Plan 50: up to 50 listings / 12 months; - Pro Plan Unlimited: unlimited listings.
Included in every plan: up to 25 HD photos per listing, statistics (views, contacts per listing) and buyer contact via secure e-mail.
One published vehicle equals one listing. Every published vehicle counts, even after it is sold: a sale does not free up a slot.
The limit applies to the total number of vehicles published during the period, not to the number of listings still active.
From 1 February 2027, listings that are still active will be paused if no subscription has been purchased. They are then hidden and kept for 3 months, and permanently deleted if they are not reactivated.
The free period ends on 31 January 2027 at 23:59:59, Swiss time. The following prices apply from 1 February 2027.
Private sellers — Private Plan
One-off payment per vehicle, listing online until the sale: Private Selection: CHF 99.– (CHF 80,000 to less than CHF 150,000), Private Prestige: CHF 149.– (CHF 150,000 to CHF 300,000 inclusive) or Private Exceptional: CHF 249.– (above CHF 300,000).
Dealers — Garage Pro
- Pro Plan 10: up to 10 listings / 12 months, CHF 1,490.– per year or CHF 149.– per month; - Pro Plan 25: up to 25 listings / 12 months, CHF 2,990.– per year or CHF 299.– per month; - Pro Plan 50: up to 50 listings / 12 months, CHF 4,990.– per year or CHF 499.– per month; - Pro Plan Unlimited: unlimited listings, CHF 7,990.– per year or CHF 799.– per month.
Commitment and cancellation
- Monthly: 6 months minimum, then renewed one month at a time; - Annual: 12 months paid in advance, then renewed for 6-month periods at half the annual price; - Cancellation no later than 30 days before the end of the term.
Quotas
- Listings are counted over successive 12-month periods from the start of the subscription; - Every published vehicle counts, even after it is sold; - Upgrading is possible at any time: the paid, unused part is deducted; downgrading only at the end of the term.
Launch offer
Subscribe in February 2027: −50% in the first year.
- −50 % on the first year only for an annual subscription signed from 1 to 28 February 2027, with no price guarantee: CHF 745.– (Pro Plan 10), CHF 1,495.– (Pro Plan 25), CHF 2,495.– (Pro Plan 50), CHF 3,995.– (Pro Plan Unlimited); - From 1 March 2027, the standard price is guaranteed for 2 years from signing, only for contracts signed from 1 March 2027 to 31 July 2027 at 23:59.
Option: TikTok video promotion CHF 30.– per vehicle, optional, for private sellers and dealers.
Listings without a valid subscription
Listings still active without a subscription are paused: they are hidden and kept for 3 months, with an information e-mail followed by reminders. They can be reactivated during this period; otherwise they are permanently deleted.
A paid private listing stays online until the sale.
Discover the seller subscriptionsNo. 80k does not charge any commission on the sale of a vehicle.
The platform connects sellers and buyers directly, but does not take part in the negotiation, conclusion or payment of the transaction.
80k is funded by :
- Listing offers and plans available to private and professional sellers (Sellers page).
- Buyer subscriptions with personalised alerts for luxury vehicles (Buyers page).
Applicable prices are shown on the Sellers and Buyers pages.
On the « Sellers » page, read the offers, then click the « Subscribe » button of the subscription that matches your choice.
Fill in the form, then click the « Create my account + Subscribe » button, and follow the steps shown on the screen. You choose your own password during registration.
It is strictly personal and confidential: do not share it with anyone.
Once your account is created and your subscription taken out, you will be able to access your Seller Area and publish your vehicles according to the conditions of the chosen offer.
80k.ch is an additional channel dedicated to premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles priced from CHF 80,000.–.
Your listings can remain on the platforms you already use. 80k.ch gives you the opportunity to add a specialised environment designed exclusively for exceptional vehicles and buyers looking for this type of model.
On generalist platforms, premium vehicles are presented within a very broad market. On 80k.ch, they appear in a coherent selection that includes Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Maserati, McLaren and other prestige vehicles.
What 80k.ch provides
- A specialised selection: only premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles priced from CHF 80,000.–; - A carefully presented listing: large photos and enlargement functions for a more comfortable viewing experience; - An advertising-free environment: attention remains focused on the vehicle, the seller and the buyer; - An additional channel: your listings remain visible on your usual portals and gain additional exposure among a specialised audience; - Delegated publication: 80k.ch can publish your listings using your technical specifications and photos, helping you save time; - Direct contact: interested buyers contact you directly, with no intermediary involved in the negotiation and no commission on the sale; - A growing selection: by joining 80k.ch now, your dealership takes part in developing a specialised Swiss platform for premium vehicles; - Competitively priced subscriptions: after the free launch period until 31 January 2027, 80k.ch’s professional offers will remain competitively priced.
80k.ch does not necessarily replace your usual channels: it adds a specialised presence for your premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles.
80k.ch focuses exclusively on premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles priced from CHF 80,000.–. This targeted selection is designed to attract an audience that is genuinely interested in this segment.
The platform offers: - an advertising-free experience; - detailed vehicle listings; - up to 25 photos per listing; - a targeted selection of premium vehicles; - a manual review before publication; - a secure contact system between buyers and sellers by email, available after signing in, to help limit fraud and abuse; - clearly defined offers for professional sellers; - flexible, high-quality support; - the opportunity to involve you in the journey and encourage your participation; - a high-quality search and presentation experience.
80k.ch facilitates direct contact between sellers and buyers of premium, sports, luxury and collector vehicles.
80k is funded by the publication offers and plans available to private and professional sellers. The platform does not rely on advertising shown to visitors, which keeps the experience centred on the cars and the buyers.
No listing is published automatically. Each listing is first sent to the 80k Back Office, where it is manually reviewed.
It remains offline until approved. This review does not replace the seller's responsibility, nor the checks that a buyer must carry out before entering into any transaction.
To protect their privacy, private sellers are shown only under a username. For garages, we display the garage's name, any badges earned and, when available, its Google Business rating.
Only logged-in users can contact a seller via the listing's contact form.
This badge is awarded only after our checks: identification of the key contacts, verification of the garage's existence and activity (particularly through its Google Business Profile), and a visit to the garage premises. A garage that does not meet all these conditions will not receive this badge, though this does not necessarily indicate a problem.
The badge solely attests to the checks performed; it is not a guarantee on the vehicles.
Yes. All emails sent by 80k (confirmations, alerts, buyer contacts, notifications) are encrypted in transit using TLS 1.3 (Transport Layer Security).
This means that: - Your emails are protected against interception during transit. - Mail servers (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, etc.) receive emails via an encrypted connection. - No data is sent in plain text over the network.
TLS 1.3 encryption is the current security standard for email communications in 2026.
All necessary information to contact the 80k team is available on the Contact page. You will find our phone and WhatsApp contact details, opening hours, as well as a form to send a structured question.
Contact the 80k teamIt depends on your subscription.
Free subscription (until 31.01.2027, or Standard alert): - Direct deletion from « My Account » - No need to cancel the subscription - Your data is kept for 3 months, then permanently deleted - VIP service: Contact us during these 3 months to restore your account
Paid subscription: - You must first cancel your subscription - Wait until your cancellation has been validated, then delete your account - Your data is kept for 3 months, then permanently deleted - VIP service: Contact us during these 3 months to restore your account