Stay in curated homes for a fraction of the cost.
You must apply with your home and get accepted to join the community, and all members must verify their identity before taking a trip.
Unlike short term rental sites, all members must host their own home to travel, so everyone has skin in the game. 90% of homes on Kindred are primary residences.
Browse from a selection of 50,000+ homes worldwide. You’ll spend 1 credit per night to book a member home.
You’ll earn 1 credit per night you host. We’ll take care of cleaning and all the logistics while you’re away.
Swapping just makes sense - no need to use credits, AND you come home to a professionally cleaned house. A cherry on top after your holiday!
No, you can’t buy credits on Kindred. This makes sure everyone on the platform is treated as equals and keeps our sharing economy running. You can earn credits by hosting and referrals.
To stay in a Kindred home, you’ll need to exchange credits or swap homes. There are two main ways to earn credits on Kindred: hosting and referring. For every night you host, you earn one credit. For every friend you refer who is accepted, you earn two credits. Light on credits? You can arrange to swap 1:1 with another member at the same time, and neither of you will need to use any credits!
Kindred allows for a new type of living! We got to stay a whole month in Portugal living like locals, and spent less than we would have for two nights at a hotel.
There is no membership fee. You only pay for the cleaning and service fee when you take a trip. When you are a host, the guest covers the cleanings in your home.
The cleaning fee is paid for by the guest and covers a cleaning before and after their trip. Cleanings include laundering sheets and towels, bathroom & kitchen surfaces, clearing the trash, etc. The service fee is how Kindred powers the platform and remains running as a business - it covers the operational costs of arranging cleanings, providing host protection, and making all Kindred trips possible.
All members in the network are verified. You’ll be able to review each guest’s profile and approve or decline each hosting request.
We’ll ship you a hosting kit with sheets, a duvet cover, towels, bath mats, and other goodies for your guests. Each time you have a guest, we also send a toiletry kit to make their stay extra comfy.
Leave without having to worry about getting your home in tip top shape, and return to sparkling floors. We’ll schedule one of our vetted cleaners based on your departure and return times and handle all coordination.
Share your home with peace of mind with comprehensive coverage up to $100,000 for any accidental damage and a hassle-free claims process.
Absolutely not! Our members understand that this is a home and not a vacation rental - so don’t worry about having clothes in your closets, pictures on your walls, or stuff in your drawers. We only ask that any unnecessary clutter be tucked away. Kindred will organize professional cleanings before & after each trip to ensure a seamless hosting experience.
You can use the app to create access instructions for your home, which both cleaners and guests will follow. The most popular methods for granting access to your home include using a lockbox, door code, or leaving a key with a doorman. Kindred provides free lockboxes to assist you in getting ready to host, just ask for one.
Because Kindred is based on reciprocity, it fosters a community with a higher level of trust & mutual respect for one another’s home than a rental platform. That said, we know that accidents happen – and we are dedicated to supporting all members in the event of accidental damage. Kindred automatically includes $100,000 in Host Protection Coverage for each trip in the event of any accidental damage. In addition to our Host Protection policy, we also require that all members have an active renters or homeowners insurance policy for additional coverage.
Questions about a trip you’d like to book? Need to change your departure time? We’ve helped thousands of members host and stay on Kindred.