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The best travel hack isn’t points. It’s your home.

Earn credits hosting while you're away, then use them on stays in 190+ cities. Travel up to 5 nights before you host.

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Kindred is a members-only community of travelers sharing their real homes

Give a night, get a night

Earn 1 night of travel for each night you host while you’re away.

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Verified members only

All members verify their identity and their home to travel on Kindred.

Cleaning and up to $100k damage protection included

We clean your home before and after each trip. Home damage is protected up to $100,000.

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pricing

No membership fee. Just pay cleaning & service fee per trip.

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Mo stayed in Lisbon for 14 nights and spent $490.

Ellie stayed in New York City for 7 nights and spent $580.

Kara stayed in San Francisco for 6 nights and spent $540.

Annie stayed in Honolulu for 5 nights and spent $450.

Hosting

Full service support, tailored to first-time hosts

Approve every request to book your home

We coordinate cleanings before and after each guest

24/7 concierge support before and during trip

Up to $100K in damage protection with a hassle-free reimbursement process

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Book up to 5 nights before you host

New members start with 5 credits so you can start booking travel. Earn more credits when you host.

Is my home a fit?

Join the world’s fastest growing community travel network.

500K+

Total nights booked

400K+

Members and homes

190+

Cities globally

$6.5M+

Saved on travel

It’s the extra attention to detail and care that Kindred guests have for the smallest details that make a difference.

My guest accidentally took one of my keys with her, but upon discovering the mistake, she promptly send the key back from Spain via international tracked delivery, carefully wrapped in a padded envelope to make sure the key didn’t get lost in the mail. She also helped track the delivery along the way to make sure it reached me, easing any stress and avoiding costly key replacement.

R. J.

Swapped 109 nights

Family lunch with a view

@taylorsaxelby

Kindred transforms travel into something deeply human

Meeting Vita through Kindred has been one of those rare experiences that stays with you long after the trip ends. I stayed at her home in Barcelona for the first time last year...there was a feeling of trust, generosity, and warmth that went far beyond a simple home swap. When I asked if I could return this year, she said yes without hesitation...It felt like being welcomed back by someone who already felt familiar, almost like family. Since then, we’ve kept in touch, sharing little moments of our lives through messages.

Lalaina W.

Swapped 67 nights

A local stroll in full bloom

@meiwensee

It felt like someone had quietly said, ‘We’ve got you.’

One of our most meaningful Kindred experiences was a stay in Montreal that felt effortlessly human in the best way. We’re a family of six—including baby twins—so travel can feel a little… logistically intense. But the moment we arrived at our host’s apartment, it all just clicked. The real magic was discovering that our host family also had twins—almost the same age as ours. That meant double baby beds, baby gear we didn’t have to haul across an ocean, and a home that was already set up for exactly the stage of life we’re in.

Stijn B.

Swapped 109 nights

Catsitting for the week

@karalin

Kindred allows me to continue my solo trips without forfeiting my activity budget

I’ve been an avid solo traveler for over a decade, and as I got older I found it increasingly difficult to find comfortable accommodations within financial reach. Kindred allows me to continue my solo trips without forfeiting my activity budget, and while affording me the added benefit of the true local experience.

Halley C.

Swapped 120 nights

Slow living in the Catskills

@nikita__karnani

Five nights in Paris, a week in Florence, and three nights in Rome for only $120 each? Yes, please!

We have booked SIX stays in Europe for only $860 using Kindred! We have 31 nights booked in London, Paris, northern Italy, Florence, Tuscany, and Rome for our 35th anniversary this summer. Oh, my goodness! This is a trip of a lifetime celebrating our lifetime together, and it would look very different if not for Kindred.

Amy L.

Swapped 67 nights

Farmhouse getaway

@zicnee

Questions? We’re here to help

Can I use Kindred if I am a renter, not a homeowner?

Absolutely! Because there is no cash exchange between members, using Kindred is not the same as listing your home on a short-term rental website. It’s more similar to letting a friend stay in your home while you’re away. If in doubt, we recommend checking your rental contract or asking your landlord.

Is there a membership commitment?

There are no minimum hosting requirements or membership fees. Whether, when, and with whom you swap with is entirely up to you! All new members can book up to 5 nights when they join, so you can apply and try the platform first before making a decision.

Can I buy credits?

No, you can’t buy credits on Kindred. Kindred is strictly “give-to-get”. This makes sure everyone on the platform is contributing equally and keeps our sharing economy running. You can earn credits by hosting and or by referring other members.

Is hosting the only way to earn credits?

There are two main ways to earn credits on Kindred: hosting and referring. For every night you host, you earn one credit. Members can also earn credits by referring friends. Credits are issued once your friend uploads photos and their home is verified. If you’re light on credits, you can also arrange a 1:1 swap with the member at the same time, so that neither of you need to use any credits (they cancel out!).

How does pricing work? Is it free to host?

When you book a trip, you only pay a cleaning and service fee per trip. The cleaning fee covers the cost of cleaning your host’s home before and after your trip, while the service fee covers trip support, travel protection, and arranging all the logistics that go into making a Kindred trip possible. Hosting on Kindred is completely free and seamless. We’ll coordinate all cleanings and handle all end-to-end logistics of the trip.

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