How Swappin works?

List and find sublets easily. For stays of 30+ days, we match hosts and guests, handle transactions, and manage subletting agreements

1

List or Find Your Ideal Place 🏡

Easily list your space or browse verified listings to find the perfect temporary home.

2

Find the perfect match 🎾

For short-term stays, guests can connect directly with hosts.
For 30+ day listings, we streamline the process by curating and sending hosts a list of guest requests, ensuring the perfect fit. Once a host accepts, we make the connection seamless.

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Chat & Arrange details 💬

Once connected, potential matches can discuss logistics, expectations, and final details through our integrated chat and video call.‍

4

Secure the stay 💳

For short-term stays, hosts and guests handle the details, payments, and agreements directly.
Swappin's secure add-on
takes care of ID verification, background checks, and provides a customizable subletting agreement.
For 30+ day stays, once everything is agreed upon, Swappin facilitates the users verifications, subletting agreement, secures payments, and manages the deposit—ensuring a smooth, worry-free process for both parties.

📱 All-in-One App

User-friendly, at your fingertips, and easy to use on the go.

✅ ID Verified members

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🔒 Private Listings

Only visible to the community, not found on search engines.

🌍 Community-oriented

Join public and private communities.

⏳ Legally compliant

For 30+ days, we give you all the tools to make your sublet legal.

⏳ Save Time

No more endless scrolling or dealing with unreliable subletters.

💰 Save Money

Sublet while you travel and find affordable deals.

⚡ Seamless & Hasstle-free process

For 30+ day sublets, we match users, and manage agreements, and transactions.

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Our members come from major universities and companies

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I found a subletter in less than a week! Super easy process and secure and love the community aspect.

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Greg

Swappin Host

Amazing way to visit NYC without breaking the bank! Loved staying at Emma's home with her housemates!

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Aurelien

Swappin guest

Best app ever! I’m totally addicted to Swappin — I just list my place and go on remote work whenever I get a request.

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Celia

Swappin host

We answer all your burning questions!

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How does Swappin work?

Getting started is easy – just join and download the app for free. For listings of 30+ days, we assist hosts in finding the perfect guests, manage the entire transaction, and handle the subletting agreement. We charge a 10% fee (5% from the guest and 5% from the host) for these listings to the host - the guest doesn’t pay anything.

How does Swappin differ from Airbnb?

Unlike Airbnb, Swappin focuses on primary homes and doesn’t charge a commission for guests. We work to find the perfect match and manually verify users to ensure trust. Swappin is geared towards a younger audience and doesn’t include commercial listings. You’ll find entire homes as well as rooms available for sublet.

Is Swappin available in my area?

We are growing exponentially, with a primary focus on NYC, SF, and Miami. Check the app to see if your area is covered!

What's the difference between short and medium term sublets on Swappin?

Short-term sublets (under 30 days): Guests can directly contact hosts. It's free for everyone, and guests and hosts arrange agreements themselves.

Medium-term sublets (30+ days): The Swappin team facilitates the matching process, handles ID verification, manages the transaction, and provides a subletting agreement. It's free for the guest, and once a match is made, we take a 10% fee from the host's transaction.