--- title: "Parship Switzerland review: prices, how it works, alternative" description: "Parship review for Switzerland: personality test, 6- to 24-month subscriptions, prices taken from the official site, and how Velvet differs." url: https://velvet-dating.ch/en/avis/parship lang: en updated: 2026-11-12 --- # Parship review for Switzerland: prices, how it works and an _alternative_ Our Parship review for Switzerland: what to know before signing up from French-speaking Switzerland. Personality test, free and paid features, prices taken from the official site, renewal, and how Velvet differs. By the Velvet team Updated 12 November 2026 7-minute read ## In brief Parship is a serious dating site, operated by PE Digital GmbH in Hamburg, with a Swiss site in French and German. It is built around a personality questionnaire of around 80 questions and is aimed at singles looking for a lasting relationship. It suits people who are happy to commit to a subscription of at least 6 months. #### Strengths - Audience focused on lasting relationships - Detailed personality test, partner suggestions included free - Swiss site in French and German - Profiles checked by hand, optional free ID-Check - Guaranteed minimum number of contacts with Premium #### Weaknesses - Subscriptions of 6, 12 or 24 months - Very limited messaging without a Premium subscription - Suggested partners' photos unrecognisable on the Basic plan - Subscriptions renew automatically ## How Parship works Straight after you sign up, Parship asks you to complete a questionnaire of around 80 questions. Your answers are used to build a picture of your personality in a relationship: according to Parship, they bring out 32 personality traits, such as your values, your habits and your interests. These traits are then compared with those of other members using what Parship calls its 136 compatibility rules. The result takes the form of partner suggestions, shown on your profile and sent by email unless you switch this off. Each suggestion comes with a short introduction: first name or profession, age, photo and points of compatibility. On the free plan, you also receive a brief analysis of your personality. Parship is available on computer and through its apps for iPhone and Android. ## What is free and what you pay for Signing up is free, but the terms and conditions make it clear: features are limited for Basic members. - **On the Basic plan**: the questionnaire, partner suggestions and a brief analysis of your personality. Photos of suggested partners are, as a rule, only shown in an unrecognisable form, and you can only reply once to a message from a Premium member. - **With Premium**: unlimited messaging, access to your suggestions' photos and albums, a filter by interests, search by region, a list of who has viewed your profile, and a contact guarantee. In practice, the Basic plan lets you see whether the suggestions appeal to you. To really get talking, you need to upgrade to Premium. ## Safety and profile checks Parship says it checks every profile manually. It also offers ID-Check, an optional verification carried out with your mobile phone: your profile then receives an "ID-Check shield". This service is free, whether or not you are a Premium member. ## How much Parship costs in Switzerland Parship offers Premium subscriptions of 6, 12 or 24 months, from CHF 44.90 a month, paid in one go (price shown on fr.parship.ch, checked on 12 November 2026). The site states that surcharges may apply depending on the payment method, and that it regularly runs promotional offers. Premium includes a contact guarantee: if you do not reach the minimum number set, your subscription is extended free of charge. Two extras are sold separately: a detailed personality report (CHF 249) and an e-book of personalised advice (CHF 79). One important point: all Premium subscriptions renew automatically. The length and price of the renewal are set out in the product terms you accept when ordering, and the notice period is repeated in the confirmation email. Make a note of it as soon as you buy, and always check the price shown at the moment you pay. Fewer profiles, better chosen? Pre-register with Velvet: 15 days on us when we open.[Pre-register](https://velvet-dating.ch/en/preinscription) ## Parship or Velvet Velvet is our own site, and we say so before comparing. Parship and Velvet share the same goal, a serious relationship, but not the same method. Parship starts from a long personality questionnaire and commits you for at least 6 months. Velvet, dedicated to French-speaking Switzerland, works from your criteria (what you are looking for, age, distance, lifestyle, interests) and introduces you to a few profiles every day, each with your affinity as a percentage. | | Parship | Velvet | | --- | --- | --- | | Audience | All of Switzerland, site in French and German | French-speaking Switzerland | | Suggestions | Suggestions based on the personality test | A few profiles chosen every day, with affinity | | First contact | Unlimited with Premium, a single reply without | Only when the interest is mutual | | Profile checks | Manual checks, optional ID-Check by mobile | Verified identity badge (optional) | | Without paying | Free sign-up, limited features | 15 days on us for pre-registered members | | Duration | Subscriptions of 6, 12 or 24 months | 1, 3 or 12 months, same full access | | Starting price | From CHF 44.90 a month, paid in one go | 89 CHF a month, charged in euros by CCBill | Parship information taken from fr.parship.ch on 12 November 2026. Prices and terms may change. On Velvet, a conversation only opens when the interest is mutual, and your profile is visible only to logged-in members, never to search engines. ## Our verdict Parship is a good fit if you are looking for a lasting relationship, like an approach based on a personality test and are happy to commit for at least six months. Its French-language site, its profile checks and its contact guarantee are clear points in its favour. Just keep the automatic renewal in mind. If you live in French-speaking Switzerland and prefer a few well-chosen profiles, with contact only when it is mutual and a commitment from just one month, Velvet offers a different way of doing things. **The Velvet team**Velvet is our own site. We say so openly and describe each service against the same criteria, based on its official pages. Frequently asked questions ## Parship in Switzerland: your questions Is Parship available in French in Switzerland? Yes. Parship has a Swiss site in French, fr.parship.ch, and a German version, parship.ch. The service is operated by PE Digital GmbH, a company based in Hamburg, Germany. Can you use Parship without paying? Partly. The free Basic plan gives you access to the questionnaire, partner suggestions and a brief analysis of your personality. But photos of your suggestions generally remain unrecognisable, and you can only reply once to a message from a Premium member. To message freely, you need a Premium subscription. How much does Parship cost in Switzerland? On 12 November 2026, fr.parship.ch listed Premium subscriptions of 6, 12 or 24 months from CHF 44.90 a month, paid in one go. Surcharges may apply depending on the payment method, and promotional offers are run regularly. Go by the price shown when you pay. How do I cancel a Parship subscription? All Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless they are cancelled within the notice period. That period, along with the length and price of the renewal, is set out in the terms accepted when ordering and in the confirmation email. Note the deadline as soon as you buy. What is the difference between Parship and Velvet? Parship suggests partners based on a questionnaire of around 80 questions, with subscriptions of at least 6 months. Velvet, our own site, is dedicated to French-speaking Switzerland: every day, a few profiles chosen to match your criteria, each with your affinity as a percentage, and a conversation only opens when the interest is mutual. Pre-registered members receive 15 days on us, starting the first time they log in. ## Your selection is waiting Pre-register: 15 days on us, starting the first time you log in, no bank card needed. [Pre-register](https://velvet-dating.ch/en/preinscription)