Comparison of the main Swiss flower delivery websites

Methodology

To understand how the websites above were ranked, here's an overview of the main criteria used for this test:

• Delivery time

  There's nothing more frustrating than ordering flowers to realize they won't be delivered on time. On the one hand, companies sending flowers by mail - in a box through the postal service - allow clients to make an order until 5 pm for a delivery the next day. On the other hand, companies working with local florists can offer you a same-day delivery until noon that day, which is a big advantage.

• Delivery method

  A determining factor in this test, the delivery method has a major impact on the quality and freshness of the bouquet. When your flowers are hand-delivered by a florist, the freshness of the bouquet is very hard to beat, while a mail delivery isn't ideal to maintain a fresh and beautiful bouquet. Even if a postal delivery may be cheaper for you - and for them - it is certainly a handicap when it comes to quality. A lot of the websites that send your flowers through the mail often don't specify this delivery method, so please be mindful and don't hesitate to ask in case there's any doubt.

• Delivery costs

  Very often, delivery fees aren't specified upfront, and only show up as you make an order. Some are called "delivery costs", others "handling costs", but they are basically the same thing. One thing to keep in mind is that in Switzerland, the Swiss Post charges CHF 9.- for a next-day delivery. Therefore, if you are using a company delivering flowers by mail, make sure they do not charge much more than that. Some of the companies rated above also offer international delivery: keep in mind that the costs will vary from country to country, depending on the quality of the coverage there. The amounts listed above only refer to a delivery within Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

• Bouquet price

  We listed the cheapest bouquet we could find on each website, excluding the delivery costs above.

• Mobile-friendly

  While it has become indispensable to be able to access websites with your phone or tablet, not all flower delivery online stores offer that option in Switzerland yet. It may become problematic when trying to access your order status or make a new order on the go.