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Swapsy is your invitation to explore the world through home swapping - mindfully, meaningfully and with less impact.
Inspired travel that gives more than it takes.
Home swapping with Swapsy unlocks a lighter way to travel. By removing the cost of accommodation, we make travel more affordable, sustainable, and accessible — unlocking dream destinations without the hefty price tag or environmental toll. Whether you're craving a coastal escape, a countryside retreat, or a chic city stay, Swapsy opens the door to authentic experiences in beautiful homes across the globe.
But Swapsy isn’t just about where you go — it’s about how you go. It’s about slowing down, tuning in, and connecting more deeply with the places and people you meet along the way. It’s about choosing eco-friendly travel that supports local communities and treads gently on the planet. Because when you swap homes, you’re not just saving money — you’re creating space. Space to breathe, connect, and travel lighter.
This is conscious travel, made easy.
"We need to do this more often!"
The journey began on a secluded, white sand beach along Australia's East Coast. Co-founders Karl & Alicia were enjoying some much needed downtime, dreaming up ways they could return more often to magical places like this. But with travel costs rising, frequent escapes felt increasingly out of reach…
Until they discovered home swapping, opening their eyes to possibilities beyond just saving money.
By reducing accommodation expenses, they realised they could not only travel more often but also give more back to the communities and environments they visited. If they could inspire others to embrace this simple idea, it could profoundly transform travel — making it more accessible, lighter, and regenerative.
From this belief, Swapsy was born.
Lighter on the world, richer in meaning.
We believe travel should be accessible to more people, more often. When the cost of accommodation disappears, travel becomes more spontaneous, more joyful, and something we can say yes to more often. It creates space for richer experiences, deeper connection, and lasting memories — because exploring the world shouldn’t come at the cost of staying in it.
We believe travel should leave places better than it found them. It’s not about passing through — it’s about showing up with care, connecting with people, and sharing in what makes a place unique. When we give back to the communities that welcome us, travel becomes a two-way exchange. And when that happens, communities don’t just host — they grow.
We believe travel should help regenerate our environment, not wear it down. Swapping homes means staying where locals already live — reducing our impact and making use of what’s already there. It’s a small, conscious choice that helps protect the places we love, while encouraging us to move more gently through the world — with more care, not more cost.
We believe travel should reconnect us to what matters. When it’s guided by our values and gives something back along the way, it leaves more than memories — it leaves meaning. It’s a chance to feel more purposeful, more fulfilled, and more deeply connected to the people and places we go — so we return not just rested, but realigned with what really matters.
Through Project Changemaker, we turn spare change into real change — by using membership fees and the money saved on accommodation to support local communities and the environment. Members vote each month on where the funding goes, and can also contribute directly during every home swap. Together, we’re helping the places we visit regenerate, grow, and thrive.
With no accommodation costs, home swapping lets you experience more for less. Whether it’s a weekend away or a longer escape, you’ll save thousands — freeing up your budget for the things that make travel truly memorable.
Every home on Swapsy is hand-picked for quality, comfort, and character — in places you’ll love to visit. From coastal towns to wine valleys and nature escapes, we focus more on dream destinations over endless options.
Swapsy is designed to be refreshingly easy to use — no confusing points system, clunky online process or thousands of listings to browse. Just beautiful curated homes, intuitive features, and a seamless experience from search to swap.
Zero cost. 60% less emissions. 100% better travel.
Home swapping eliminates 100% of accommodation costs, offering the same comfort and space as other options — without the price tag. It also cuts the carbon footprint of accommodation by over 60%, by avoiding high-impact operations like cleaning, laundry, and commercial energy use. It’s a lighter way to travel that proves sustainability doesn’t have to cost more.
Compared to
Money saved ($AUD)
CO₂ emissions saved
5-Star hotel
$4,750
325kg
4-Star hotel
$2,000
210kg
3-Star hotel
$1,100
125kg
Holiday rental
$1,600
110kg
Sources: Accommodation costs are based on estimated average nightly rates for a 5-night stay in major Australian cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide), sourced from Booking.com, Expedia, Luxury Travel Magazine, Stayz, Vrbo, and Airbnb (March–June 2024). Emissions estimates are indicative, based on per-night averages from peer-reviewed studies including Filimonau & De Coteau (2021, Journal of Cleaner Production), Mody et al. (2022, Technological Forecasting and Social Change), and Gössling & Peeters (2015, Journal of Sustainable Tourism). Comparisons use 2-bedroom holiday rentals and single hotel rooms, with home swap emissions as the baseline for CO₂ savings. Household energy data is drawn from CSIRO and Ausgrid.
For a limited time, experience home swapping with no strings attached before our membership launches.
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, travel, and stay. We recognise the enduring connection of Indigenous Peoples to their lands, waters, and cultures around the world. We honour their wisdom, their history, and their deep care for Country, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present.
