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Cancellation of a gym membership or subscription (Switzerland)

Switzerland · in English · for consumers

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For members and subscribers in Switzerland: cancels a gym membership or other subscription at the end of its term, with the contractual notice period, because of a price increase, or for good cause such as illness, pregnancy or a move; it objects to any tacit renewal and asks for prepaid fees back pro rata. Consumer organisations offer free or members' model letters. Send it by registered post. Swiss authorities and courts work in their official language — German, French or Italian — so this English version is for dealings between private parties.

  • Last updated November 4, 2026
  • Document in English
Consumer
Switzerland
Notice & Demand
English
Print & sign
1 page

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When to use this document

  • You have stopped going to the gym and want to end the membership in Switzerland before it renews.
  • An injury means you cannot train for months and the gym only offers a pause.
  • You are moving to another city in Switzerland, far from your fitness club.
  • Your streaming or magazine subscription keeps renewing and you want to stop it in writing.

What you fill in

The details the document asks for.

  • Customer
  • Customer's address
  • Provider
  • Provider's address
  • City
  • Date
  • Subscription or service (e.g. mobile, internet, gym)
  • Contract number
  • When and why you cancel: minimum term, notice period, price change or good cause
  • Reason for the notice (only for an important reason)
  • IBAN

Common questions

Is an automatic renewal clause in a Swiss gym contract binding?
Only if it was properly agreed. The Swiss consumer foundation (Stiftung für Konsumentenschutz) regards an automatic renewal found only in the small print as unfair (Art. 8 UWG); it stands if you were clearly told about it when signing and are reminded in good time before the renewal date. This letter expressly objects to any tacit renewal. Check the term and notice period in your contract.
Can I end a gym contract in Switzerland early after an injury or a move?
Yes, for good cause: a subscription is a continuing contract that can be ended early for serious reasons, and the general terms cannot exclude that. The Swiss consumer foundation names lasting illness, an accident, pregnancy or moving far away from the gym; you need not settle for a pause of the membership. Prove the reason, for example with a doctor's certificate, and ask for a pro-rata refund.
Must a Swiss gym accept notice by e-mail, and where are free model letters?
The contract decides the form: if the terms require one, you generally have to use it, though excessive hurdles such as notice by fax only can be abusive. Proving that your notice arrived in time is up to you, so a registered letter and a written confirmation are safest. The consumer organisations publish model letters: the Stiftung für Konsumentenschutz and K-Tipp in German, the FRC in French on frc.ch, and the ACSI in Ticino for its members.

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