Making home swaps
accessible for your generation
&Swapp was born from a conviction: home swapping is the best way to travel today, yet almost nobody in our generation does it. We want to change that.
It all started with a swap in Calgary
"Three months in Canada, in Calgary. While Bree, a 27-year-old woman like me, lived in my place in Lyon. A perfect swap. The crazy part? She had never planned to spend three months in Lyon."
"My proposal is what motivated her. We talked it through, I shared my Lyon recommendations, and she showed me Calgary — its hidden coffee shops, the Rockies, her friends. I experienced Calgary like a local, not a tourist."
"After three months, Bree had become a real friend. The experience was extraordinary. And above all, impossible without swapping — financially (three months in hotels? impossible), personally (I never would have met Bree), culturally (I never would have discovered the real Calgary)."
— Maxime B., founder of &Swapp
That is when I understood: it is not just a home swap. It is an opportunity you create for someone else. Bree would never have thought of Lyon on her own. But my proposal opened a door, sparked a desire, and created an incredible experience for both of us.
When I got back, everyone told me "Your swap was so cool!", "That was amazing, right?" Yes, it was extraordinary. So why wasn't anyone else doing it?
🚫 The 4 barriers I identified
Trust
"How do I know the person is reliable? What if they break everything?"
"I'm a renter in an apartment"
"I thought you had to own a house to swap, right? My apartment is too small..."
Complexity
"The sites aren't modern, they're complicated, and you have to pay for subscriptions..."
Lack of options
"It's only retirees or families. Nobody my age, working remotely, who just wants to live somewhere else for a few weeks."
💡 The turning point
After hearing over and over how great it was, I started asking: so why don't you do it? Why is this incredible experience only lived by a handful of people?
I decided to build a platform that does more than match homes — one that makes it easy to create opportunities. A place where you offer an experience, someone discovers it and thinks "Why not?", and you both live something amazing. That is &Swapp.
Home swapping has never made more sense
Remote work sets you free
Our generation can work from anywhere. Three weeks in the Alps? A month in Lisbon? It is possible.
Travel differently
Mass tourism is over. We want to live like locals, discover real spots, and explore authentic neighborhoods.
People first
Real connections, sharing, local recommendations — not anonymous hotels.
Financially accessible
No $2,000/month rentals. Swapping makes longer stays possible for everyone.
Simple, inspiring, built for you
We identified the 4 barriers holding people back. And we solved them.
Inspiring "Experiences" 💫
The problem: "It feels too impersonal — I don't know where to start."
The solution: you create an inspiring opportunity ("One month in Lisbon while working remotely"), share your recommendations. Someone discovers it and thinks "Why not?" — you create dreams, not transactions.
Renting an apartment? This is for you! 🏠
The problem: "I thought you had to own a house…"
The solution: Not true! You can swap as a renter (with your landlord informed). And your apartment works great — most people are looking for city apartments anyway.
A community that looks like you 👥
The problem: "It's only retirees — nobody my age."
The solution: young professionals working remotely, digital nomads, freelancers. Your community, who gets your lifestyle.
Our mission? Make home swapping the norm for travel.
Make it easy to create opportunities. So you can open doors and live something amazing. Like Bree and I did.
Two people passionate about swaps and travel
A small team with big ambitions. We are building &Swapp the way we would want to use it ourselves.
Maxime B.
Founder
The adventurer. After three months in Calgary (while Bree lived in Lyon), I realized you can create incredible opportunities for others. Bree had never planned on Lyon — my proposal opened that door.
"Next swap: remote work in the Alps this winter ⛷️"
Amandine
Co-founder & Full Stack Web Developer
The tech enthusiast. I am passionate about putting my experience toward a project with meaning. I am building &Swapp for myself too: working from Lisbon, Bali, anywhere.
"Next mission: coding from New York 🌴"
What guides us
Simplicity
We remove the obstacles that keep people from swapping
Innovation
We use technology to make swaps smooth and inspiring
Authenticity
We believe in real connections and local experiences
Ready to live your first Experience?
Join the &Swapp community and discover a new way to travel — more human, more affordable, more authentic.