What Getmyboat does

Getmyboat is a peer-to-peer online marketplace for boat rentals, yacht charters, and on-the-water experiences, founded in 2013 and incorporated in Georgia, USA. The platform connects individual boat owners and captains (Members) with consumers seeking water-based experiences such as pontoon cruises, fishing charters, sailing, jet ski rentals, houseboat vacations, and bachelorette/party boat events. It operates via a web application at getmyboat.com and native iOS and Android mobile apps, offering over 150,000 boats and water experiences across more than 9,400 destinations in 50+ countries with multi-currency and multi-language support (EN/ES/FR/JA/PT).

The platform's core technology includes a two-sided marketplace with listing, inquiry, custom offer, and booking workflows; integrated payment processing through Dwolla; identity verification using uploaded photos and Google reCAPTCHA for bot/abuse mitigation; in-platform messaging; booking management; and a review system that has accumulated over 500,000 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5 stars. Both captained and self-captain options are supported. Revenue is generated through transaction-based service fees of up to 13% of the rental amount plus a flat $20 per booking, with a reduced 2.5% fee (minimum $5) for owners using the Direct Booking Feature to bring repeat renters onto the platform, plus a 3% currency conversion fee for non-USD transactions.

In February 2022, Yanmar Holdings subsidiary Yanmar America invested $21 million in Series B funding and acquired a majority stake to support international expansion. In December 2025, Getmyboat merged with Boatsetter to form a unified global boat rental marketplace with over $500 million in cumulative bookings across 50 countries, now headquartered in Miami, Florida under former Boatsetter CEO Michael Farb. Yanmar, Level Equity, and Centerbridge Partners remain investors in the combined entity. The company is private and operates with 51-100 employees.

Name

Getmyboat

Legal name

Getmyboat, Inc.

Website

https://getmyboat.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Getmyboat operates a peer-to-peer online marketplace connecting individual boat owners and captains with renters for boat rentals, yacht charters, and on-the-water experiences across 150,000+ listings in 50+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Boat Rental Marketplace

NAICS

Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (48721), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water (487210)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Charters & Yacht Experiences (Crewed, Bareboat, Day Charters) (THAJAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Yacht & Luxury Boat Charters (With Crew) (THAJALAE), Crewed Yacht Charters (Luxury Crewed) (THAEAEAA), Personal Watercraft (Jet Ski / Sea-Doo) Rentals (THADAHAJ)

Keywords

• Boat rental marketplace
• Yacht charter platform
• Peer-to-peer boating
• Water experience booking
• On-water experiences

Headquarters

HQ city

Menlo Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transaction / Booking Fees: Standard bookings: service fee up to 13% of total rental amount plus a flat $20 USD fee per booking and any applicable taxes. Direct Booking Feature: 2.5% of total rental with a minimum of $5 USD. Additional currency conversion fee of 3% applied for non-USD transactions. Revenue is transaction-driven, scaling with booking volume.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Getmyboat operates the world's largest peer-to-peer online marketplace connecting boat owners and charter captains with renters seeking on-water experiences. The platform lists over 150,000 boats and water experiences across 9,400+ destinations globally, offering both captained and self-captain rental options including pontoons, powerboats, sailboats, yachts, jet skis, houseboats, and fishing charters. Renters browse, inquire, and book online through the web platform or native iOS/Android mobile apps, with integrated payments, identity verification, messaging, and a verified review system.

Product overview

Getmyboat operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace platform for boat rentals and water experiences, connecting boat owners with renters globally. The platform offers a comprehensive portfolio including the core Getmyboat marketplace (web and mobile apps for iOS and Android), featuring over 150,000 boats across 9,400+ destinations. Service categories span boat rentals (powerboats, pontoon boats, sailboats), yacht rentals, jet ski rentals, fishing charters, houseboat rentals, pontoon rentals, sailboat rentals, and specialized party/bachelorette boat experiences. The Direct Booking Feature enables streamlined member-to-renter transactions with reduced fees. In December 2025, Getmyboat merged with Boatsetter to form a unified global marketplace generating over $500 million in bookings across 50 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Getmyboat Platform
• Getmyboat iOS Mobile App
• Getmyboat Android Mobile App
• Boat Rentals
• Yacht Rentals
• Jet Ski Rental
• Fishing Charters
• Houseboat Rental
• Pontoon Boat Rental
• Sailboat Rental
• Bachelorette Party Boat Rental
• Party Boat Rentals

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ verified reviews with an average 4.9 out of 5 star rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BoatsettercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2025Boatsetter and Getmyboat announced a merger to form a unified global marketplace for boat rentals and on-the-water experiences. The combined entity became the global leader in boat rentals with over $500 million in bookings across 50 countries. Both platforms remained active as they integrate into a connected marketplace. Michael Farb, CEO of Boatsetter since 2022, leads the combined entity headquartered in Miami. Existing investors including Level Equity, Centerbridge Partners, and Yanmar support the merged company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nautal: Spanish boat rental marketplace operating across Mediterranean Europe with a similar P2P rental model for sailboats, motorboats, and yachts. Competes head-to-head in European charter markets where Getmyboat is expanding.
• Sailogy: Italian-headquartered sailboat charter marketplace specializing in bareboat and crewed sailing experiences. Comparable niche overlap with Getmyboat's sailboat rental category, particularly in Mediterranean destinations.
• GlobeSailor: French luxury yacht charter marketplace specializing in crewed yacht charters and cabin cruises. Direct peer in the high-end charter category where Getmyboat also competes (yacht rentals).
• Click&Boat: European boat rental platform (originally Filovent) offering both peer-to-peer and professional fleet rentals. Direct marketplace peer with overlapping inventory categories (sailboats, motorboats, yachts) and similar transaction-fee monetization.
• SamBoat: French-headquartered peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace operating across Europe with a similar two-sided model connecting boat owners with renters. Closest direct competitor to Getmyboat in global boat rental aggregation.
• BorrowABoat: UK-based peer-to-peer boat rental marketplace with strong UK/European focus. Direct marketplace peer targeting similar SMB boat owners and consumer renters with bareboat and crewed options.

Emerging players

• Turo: Peer-to-peer car rental marketplace operating on a similar two-sided transaction-fee model. Different asset class but analogous marketplace mechanics — useful comparable for unit economics, take rates, and network effects benchmarking.
• Zizooboats: Boat rental comparison and booking platform aggregating listings across multiple markets. Smaller-scale emerging peer with partial overlap in boat rental aggregation but narrower geographic reach than Getmyboat.

Broad incumbents

• The Moorings: Established yacht charter operator offering both bareboat and crewed charters through a proprietary fleet globally. Larger incumbent in yacht chartering with vertical fleet ownership versus Getmyboat's asset-light marketplace model.
• Dream Yacht Charter: Major global yacht charter operator with proprietary fleet and franchised bases worldwide. Established incumbent offering bareboat, skippered, and crewed charters that competes with Getmyboat's sailboat and yacht categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/getmyboat
• Facebookfacebook.com/getmyboat
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/getmyboat

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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