HomeExchange - Reinventing travel through sharing
Since 1992
Our manifesto
A whole new way to see the world
Our purpose
To foster a world where sharing brings people closer and makes life richer.
In an era of meaningless consumerism that puts a price on connection, discovery, and hospitality, HomeExchange leads a global movement that spreads the power of sharing, by growing the world’s most open-minded home-swapping community.
Together, we make travel more affordable, authentic and sustainable, opening the world through trust and reciprocity.
Our conviction
Travel can be different
We believe that travel should not happen at the expense of the local community.
We believe impulsive traveling is a thing of the past.
We believe travel should be about connecting people and not disconnecting them.
We believe sharing is the most responsible way to use resources.
We believe trust and respect are the basis to define citizens' relationship to promote inclusivity and not discrimination.
Our community
United by the same values
Today, we are a community of more than 250,000 members in 155 countries that are building the future of travel together by sharing the belief that home exchange is the most authentic, humane, and responsible way to discover new places, new cultures, and new people.
HomeExchangers embrace reciprocity, knowing that opening their home means opening doors around the world, travelling more, staying longer, discovering unexpected destinations and feeling truly at home wherever you go.
We are a community that practices respect, sharing, and generosity. We are pragmatic idealists, believers in trust as this smart choice that unlocks richer experiences and undeniable benefits.
Our story
Once upon a time...
Paper catalogs
1950s
The first paper catalog is published, in which teachers advertise their home exchange proposals. These were the early days of home exchange !
Arrival of the internet
1992
The HomeExchange community is born in the US. In the late 90s, HomeExchange migrates from paper to digital and the concept gains more and more followers.
"The Holiday"
2006
Hollywood produces a film about two young women who find love through a home exchange organised through... HomeExchange.com.
GuesttoGuest
2011
GuesttoGuest, a new French home exchange platform, was born with a novel concept: GuestPoints, which multiplies the possibilities of exchange.
The merger
2018
It's time to join forces. GuesttoGuest and HomeExchange combine to become one entity: the new HomeExchange, the global leader in home exchange.
The shift
2020
The pandemic forces us all to rethink the way we travel. HomeExchange attracts more and more members eager to travel flexibly, authentically and responsibly.
A new chapter
2026
HomeExchange unveils its new brand platform, affirming a vision built around sharing, human connections, and a richer way of living together.
What's next?
HomeExchange commits to the future of travel
Our first objective: to establish home exchange as a way for everyone to go on vacation in a responsible and human way by enhancing what already exists and by blocking mass tourism.
HomeExchange is therefore committed to drastically reducing its environmental impact by 2030, mainly through reducing the digital pollution linked to the website's operations and by reducing the impact of our members' trips.
