Is House Swapping Still a Thing?

Many good things never go out of style, and home swapping is one of those. Wondering if house swapping is still a thing? We're well placed to tell you that it sure is, and with good reason. Home exchanges are one of the best ways to travel, opening doors to authentic experiences around the world. You can enjoy the comforts of a real home while you're away, and get a local's perspective with insider tips from your hosts. Not to mention that it costs only the fraction of the price of hotels and vacation rentals, while also reducing the environmental impact of your travels. It can even be a free solution to pet, plant, and overall house sitting. Learn more about HomeExchange below and why we're sure house swapping will never go out of style...

Since 1992 & Still Going Strong

HomeExchange is proud to call ourselves a pioneer in the field of home swapping. We've been at it since the 1950's in the United States when we distributed a printed catalog aimed primarily at teachers. In 1992 our online community was born, and we called HomeExchange. In 2006, HomeExchange became more widely known through cinema, with the release of the film The Holiday. The film was a major success and introduced home exchanges to the world. Since then, HomeExchange has become the world leader in home exchanges, thanks to our expertise acquired over decades of work. Our community is incredibly diverse, expanding to every corner of the globe. We don't let languages or distance stop us, in fact these things make us stronger.

A Robust & Growing Community

So are we slowing down? Definitely not. We feel like we're just getting started. Our community has grown to over 200,000 members with homes ready to hosts exchanges in over 145 countries. In fact, on our website, a home swap is finalized every 2 minutes! The world keeps turning, and HomeExchange with it. As one of the most long standing networks, we are also the largest and most expansive Home Exchange network in the world today. We aren't the only however, and competition is great news. As new home exchange networks continue to be created targeting niche markets with varying concepts, it only proves that this way of travel is ever growing along with it the interest and demand for home swapping services.

New Members Love Home Swapping

We love watching our community continually grow, and hearing from new members about their first experiences and impressions. Signing up is free, and membership fees only required once you find and want to finalize a first exchange. With nothing to lose, thousands of new people are joining every year and discovering how easy our platform is to use, and all of the services and assurances we've put in place to ensure all members have the best experience possible. You can read over 14,000 reviews on TrustPilot where we've earned a rating of 4.7 / 5 stars to learn more about what people think. Here is what a few new members had to say recently about their first experiences with HomeExchange...

"This was my first time using Home Exchange and I was very happy with our experience. Our host was accommodating and communicative. We had everything we needed to make our stay successful! I look forward to using this platform again hopefully soon!" - Lauren, USA

"We were nervous and excited about our first exchange. Everything went wonderfully. It feels so good to travel this way and we're excited to be part of the sharing economy with our family!" - Rachel, USA

"I hosted some guests at our place for the first time and was delighted by the experience! What a way for enthusiastic and discerning travelers to connect and support each other." - Anonymous Member, USA

"We have only hosted two sets of guests so far but both have been delightful families and very respectful of our home. It is early days but thus far we are feeling very positive about home exchange." - Yachtie, Australia

Sign Up For Free & Try For Yourself

Each new member helps to make HomeExchange stronger and keep spreading and growing our business and community worldwide. Home swappers often create lasting friendships, and love to share experiences and advice with one another in our community spaces across social media as well as our forum here on the site. Since signing up and exploring the community is free, you have nothing to lose if you're curious and want to try it for yourself and see why home swapping is still a thing and will continue to be for years to come! The Holiday may have come out in 2006, but if you're like us you're still watching it every year come Christmas time! See what we mean? Some great things never go out of style...