| What it does | Free home swapping platform for remote workers and travelers
| You booked the trip. Petrel organizes it.
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| Stage | Not given
| Startup
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| Founded | Not given
| 2026
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| Based in | NL
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| Pricing model | Free
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| Pricing | Completely free to use with no membership fees, booking fees, or hidden costs. Optional paid features may be introduced in the future such as ID verification or travel insurance.
| Free first trip (every feature, no credit card); Voyager $49/year (unlimited trips); One more trip $9.99 (one-time)
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| Key features | - Double opt-in matching system inspired by dating apps
- LinkedIn authentication for account creation and trust building
- Verified Wi-Fi speeds displayed on listings
- Optional damage protection through Truvi
- Web app accessible from home screen without app store
- Dark mode option for evening and travel use
- Photo captions to add descriptions to home listings
- Filters for destinations, rooms, pets, and Wi-Fi speed
- In-app support chat and email assistance
- Workspace details and Wi-Fi information on listings
| - Automatic itinerary building from booking confirmations in any format (emails, PDFs, screenshots, photos, spreadsheets)
- Live flight status with gate, terminal, and delay updates
- Offline access to complete trip
- Free invite and collaboration for travel companions with edit access
- Live calendar feed (ICS) with automatic updates
- Encrypted document vault for passports, IDs, and contacts
- Travel statistics tracking countries, continents, miles, and traveler tier
- Business trip management with expense reports and receipt attachment
- Trip recap with route, miles, and photos as travel blog
- Travel time calculations between stops with map integration
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| What makes it different | - Completely free with no membership, booking, or hidden fees
- Double opt-in matching system ensures mutual interest before connecting
- Work-ready homes with verified Wi-Fi speeds and dedicated workspaces
- Supports both simultaneous and non-simultaneous swaps without points system
- 3940+ homes across 101 countries in one platform
| - Reads any format of booking confirmation: emails, PDFs, screenshots, photos, even spreadsheets and paper vouchers
- No account required for first trip, no credit card needed to start
- Travel companions can view, edit, and split costs completely free
- Modern alternative to TripIt with simpler interface and automatic parsing
- Trips never deleted; permanently accessible, editable, and exportable
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 19 ● no change since last check | 3 ▼ −1 (down) since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 22 | 1 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 33 | 26 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 86 | 53 |
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Petrel Voyage