Harvest Hosts
Harvest Hosts operates a membership-based RV camping marketplace connecting 250,000+ RV owners with 9,700+ small-business host locations across North America, the UK, and Ireland via annual subscription tiers ($99–$179) and a multi-brand ecosystem acquired through M&A.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersVail, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What Harvest Hosts does
Harvest Hosts operates a membership-based RV camping marketplace that connects self-contained RV owners with small businesses (farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, attractions, golf courses, and private-property hosts) willing to provide a free first overnight stay in exchange for member patronage. The platform is delivered through harvesthosts.com and native iOS and Android applications that combine an interactive map of 9,753+ locations, route-based trip planning, member reviews, and self-serve membership purchase. Members are organized into three annual subscription tiers priced at $99 (Classic), $169 (+ Boondockers Welcome), and $179 (All Access), with auto-renewal managed via Chargebee and payment processed through Stripe, Braintree, PayPal, and Apple Pay.
The company has executed a roll-up strategy to assemble a multi-brand ecosystem: Boondockers Welcome was acquired in June 2021 (3,386 private-property hosts), Brit Stops in March 2023 (UK and Ireland motorhome stops), and management of Escapees RV Club in July 2024 (long-established Texas RV community). Sister brands CampScanner (sold-out campground reservations) and searchforsites (UK motorhome stop search) extend the offering into adjacent inventory. Distribution is primarily self-serve and product-led, augmented by a homepage Progressive RV insurance placement and an exclusive AT&T partnership offering discounted mobile hotspot data plans to members.
Revenue is generated predominantly through annual recurring memberships, with secondary contributions from gift-membership purchases, advertising, and affiliate placements. Harvest Hosts is privately held as Harvest Hosts Opco LLC, headquartered in Vail, Colorado, with 11–50 employees and a community of more than 250,000 RVers across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Ireland. The company has raised $37 million from Stripes (March 2021) to finance its acquisition-driven growth.
Harvest Hosts firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Harvest Hosts
- Legal name
- Harvest Hosts Opco LLC
- Website
- https://harvesthosts.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Harvest Hosts operates a membership-based RV camping marketplace connecting 250,000+ RV owners with 9,700+ small-business host locations across North America, the UK, and Ireland via annual subscription tiers ($99–$179) and a multi-brand ecosystem acquired through M&A.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Harvest Hosts industry classification
Industry- Product category
- RV Camping Membership Marketplace
- NAICS
- RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)
- SIC
- Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use) (THAMAJAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Eco-Camps & Sustainable Camping Retreats (THAGAOAE), Eco/Nature-Based Campgrounds (Sustainable/Off-Grid) (THAMAJAK), Campground & Overnight Facilities Operations (Campsites, Cabins, Backcountry Huts) (THAAAGAE)
Keywords
Where Harvest Hosts is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vail
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Harvest Hosts business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations
Revenue model
- Annual RV Membership Subscriptions: Primary revenue stream: annual recurring memberships priced at $99 (Classic), $169 (+ Boondockers Welcome), and $179 (All Access), with automatic 365-day renewal terms and gift-membership purchases.
- Gift Memberships: One-time gift card purchases redeemable against annual memberships, non-refundable per the published refund policy.
- Advertising and Affiliate Placements: Branded advertising slots on the homepage and inside member communications, including a Progressive RV insurance placement linking to a partner landing page.
- Multi-Brand Subscription Bundling: Cross-brand subscription products including bundled All Access that incorporates an Escapees RV Club membership (a $49.95 standalone value) plus Brit Stops UK and searchforsites UK membership tiers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Classic — small business hosts only |
| Subscription | Annual | Harvest Hosts + Boondockers Welcome |
| Subscription | Annual | All Access — full ecosystem bundle |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels7 records
Harvest Hosts product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Harvest Hosts operates a membership-based RV camping network that grants self-contained RVers unlimited free overnight stays at 9,700+ small-business host locations (farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, attractions, golf courses, and private properties) across North America, the UK, and Ireland. Members pay an annual subscription fee ($99–$179) and support hosts by purchasing goods or experiences during their stay, in lieu of traditional camping fees. The platform is delivered via a web application and native iOS/Android apps with map-based discovery and route planning.
Product overview
Harvest Hosts operates a multi-brand RV travel and camping membership platform rather than a single product: the core offering is the Harvest Hosts membership (web + iOS/Android app) that grants unlimited overnight stays at a curated network of small businesses (farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, attractions, and community hosts) across North America, layered with three subscription tiers (Classic, + Boondockers Welcome, and All Access). Around that core, Harvest Hosts has assembled acquired and affiliated sub-products: Boondockers Welcome (private property stays), Escapees RV Club (events, discounts, education, and mail-forwarding-adjacent services), Brit Stops (UK/Ireland motorhome stops), Searchforsites (UK motorhome search app/site), and CampScanner (sold-out campground reservations). Operational integrations include payment, tax, geolocation, and cookie-consent services (Stripe, Braintree/PayPal, Apple Pay, CHARGEBEE, Anrok, Maxmind, Cookiebot), plus a partner offering with AT&T for discounted mobile hotspot data plans and free RVers Online University access via the Escapees bundle.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Boondockers Welcome: RV overnight-stay network connecting RV owners who host fellow RVers on private property; integrated as a Harvest Hosts membership tier.
- Brit Stops
- Escapees RV Club
- CampScanner
- Searchforsites (searchforsites.co.uk)
Products and services
- Harvest Hosts Membership Annual RV camping membership ($84.15–$179/year) granting unlimited overnight stays at 9,700+ small-business hosts including farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, attractions, and community hosts across the U.S. and Canada. Members use the web platform or mobile app to discover hosts, request stays, and support hosts through purchases.
- Boondockers Welcome RV community network (acquired 2021) connecting RV owners who offer free overnight stays on their private properties. Operates as a sub-brand contributing 3,386 private-property hosts to Harvest Hosts membership tiers.
- Brit Stops UK and Ireland motorhome network (acquired 2023) of 1,100+ small-business and farm overnight stops. Continues to operate under the Brit Stops name while integrating Harvest Hosts technology and resources.
- Escapees RV Club Long-established Texas-based RV club (acquired 2024) offering membership, events, community services, discounts, and educational resources. Integrated into the Harvest Hosts All Access tier as a $49.95 standalone value.
- CampScanner Reservation search tool operated as a sister brand of Harvest Hosts, helping users find sold-out reservations at 9,600+ campgrounds, national parks, and state parks.
- Searchforsites UK motorhome stop search website and mobile application operated under the Harvest Hosts umbrella, providing motorhome stop search functionality with subscriptions inclusive of VAT.
- Harvest Hosts Mobile App Native iOS and Android mobile application distributed via Apple App Store (id1321631420) and Google Play (com.harvesthosts.client), giving members access to a virtual map of all Harvest Hosts locations, host information, member reviews, and account/membership management.
Quantifiable outcome
- 9,700+ unique overnight RV locations across North America
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Harvest Hosts
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Harvest Hosts technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature4 records
Harvest Hosts partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- AT&TflagshipHarvest Hosts announced an exclusive partnership with AT&T offering its RV members discounted mobile hotspot data plans — 200GB for $69.99/month or 300GB for $79.99/month — representing approximately 25% savings versus retail, with no long-term contracts and a one-time $69.99 device rental fee. Plans deliver up to 25 Mbps with dedicated customer service targeted at RVers needing reliable high-speed connectivity.
- RVers Online UniversitycoreEscapees RV Club (a Harvest Hosts brand) announced that all its members — plus all Harvest Hosts All Access members — would receive free one-year access to RVers Online University, a comprehensive educational platform covering RV safety, responsible travel, and RV industry skills.
- Escapees RV ClubflagshipHarvest Hosts acquired management of the long-established Texas-based Escapees RV Club in July/August 2024, incorporating its membership platform, community services, events, and educational offerings. Escapees' mail-forwarding and RV parks remain under the original management while the events and membership portions are integrated into Harvest Hosts' All Access tier (a $49.95 standalone value).
- Brit StopsflagshipAcquired by Harvest Hosts in March 2023 as its first European expansion, Brit Stops is a UK- and Ireland-based network of over 1,100 small-business and farm overnight stops for motorhome tourists. The program continues to operate under the Brit Stops name while integrating Harvest Hosts' resources and technology, and is highlighted as an affiliated brand on the Harvest Hosts homepage.
- Boondockers WelcomeflagshipHarvest Hosts announced a merger/acquisition with Boondockers Welcome in June 2021, integrating a community platform connecting RV owners who open their driveways and properties for free overnight stays. The combined network expanded access to over 5,000 locations, and Boondockers Welcome now operates as a sub-brand contributing 3,386 private-property hosts to Harvest Hosts memberships.
- Progressive (RV Insurance)coreProgressive RV Insurance maintains a branded advertisement placement on the Harvest Hosts homepage with a 'Quote now' call to action linking to a Progressive partner landing page (referral code 7708800002), providing members an embedded insurance perk and Harvest Hosts an affiliate/revenue channel.
- CampScannercoreCampScanner is operated as a sister brand of Harvest Hosts, providing sold-out campground, national park, and state park reservations across 9,600+ campgrounds. It is promoted across the Harvest Hosts homepage footer as part of the company's broader ecosystem of RV travel tools.
- StripecoreStripe is one of Harvest Hosts' third-party payment service providers (alongside Braintree, PayPal, Apple Pay, Chargebee, Maxmind, and Anrok), supporting card acceptance, merchant settlement, and related services for membership and gift purchases.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Harvest Hosts competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- The Dyrt: The Dyrt operates the largest U.S. campground review and discovery platform with a PRO membership tier offering discounted camping — it competes for the same RV/camper audience's discovery and subscription wallet, though it does not yet operate a two-sided small-business host marketplace at Harvest Hosts' scale.
- AllStays: AllStays provides a comprehensive directory of campgrounds, RV parks, and overnight stops across North America with a paid Pro app — comparable to Harvest Hosts as a location-discovery tool for RVers, though operating as a directory rather than a curated host marketplace.
- Togo RV: Togo RV is an RV trip-planning and route-optimization app for RV owners — comparable to Harvest Hosts as an RV-travel software platform, with overlapping audience (self-contained RVers) and complementary (rather than competing) trip-planning functionality.
- Campanda (Yescapa Group): Campanda is a European motorhome and caravan rental platform that has been consolidated within the broader Yescapa/Camplify ecosystem — it is comparable to Harvest Hosts as a transcontinental RV travel marketplace player and represents the European competitive set for Brit Stops.
Broad incumbents
- RVshare: RVshare is the largest U.S. peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace and a Credence Research-listed key industry player alongside Harvest Hosts — both serve the RV travel ecosystem, but RVshare monetizes RV rentals while Harvest Hosts monetizes overnight stays, making them adjacent rather than head-to-head.
- Kampgrounds of America (KOA): KOA is the largest U.S. franchised campground network with 500+ locations serving RV travelers with paid overnight sites — a broader incumbent offering traditional campground infrastructure rather than Harvest Hosts' curated small-business host model, but competing for the same RV traveler's overnight-stay wallet share.
Direct peers
- Glamping Hub: Glamping Hub operates a marketplace for unique outdoor accommodations including RV-friendly sites and is named alongside Harvest Hosts as a key industry player by Credence Research — both curate non-traditional overnight experiences for travelers seeking alternatives to standard campgrounds.
- Hipcamp: Hipcamp operates a two-sided marketplace connecting campers with private-land hosts (farms, ranches, vineyards) for overnight stays — directly mirroring Harvest Hosts' small-business host model in North America and the closest functional competitor for unique RV-friendly overnight experiences.
Regional players
- Yescapa: Yescapa is a leading European motorhome rental marketplace headquartered in France — a Credence Research-listed peer operating in the same RV travel ecosystem, focused on rentals rather than overnight stays, with geographic overlap in Harvest Hosts' Brit Stops European markets.
- Camplify: Camplify is the leading motorhome and caravan sharing platform in Australia and New Zealand, and has expanded into the UK and Europe — directly comparable to Harvest Hosts' UK/Ireland Brit Stops operation and named alongside Harvest Hosts as a key industry player by Credence Research.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Harvest Hosts social profiles
Digital presenceHarvest Hosts compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Harvest Hosts financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Harvest Hosts leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Harvest Hosts subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries5 records
Harvest Hosts funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Harvest Hosts M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A3 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Harvest Hosts
What does Harvest Hosts do?
Harvest Hosts operates a membership-based RV camping network that grants self-contained RVers unlimited free overnight stays at 9,700+ small-business host locations (farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, attractions, golf courses, and private properties) across North America, the UK, and Ireland. Members pay an annual subscription fee ($99–$179) and support hosts by purchasing goods or experiences during their stay, in lieu of traditional camping fees. The platform is delivered via a web application and native iOS/Android apps with map-based discovery and route planning.
Is Harvest Hosts a public or private company?
Harvest Hosts is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Harvest Hosts founded?
Harvest Hosts was founded in 2010. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Harvest Hosts based?
Harvest Hosts is headquartered in Vail, United States, in the North America region.
How does Harvest Hosts make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Annual RV Membership Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are gift Memberships, advertising and Affiliate Placements and multi-Brand Subscription Bundling.
Who are Harvest Hosts's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are The Dyrt, AllStays, Togo RV and Campanda (Yescapa Group). Broad incumbents are RVshare and Kampgrounds of America (KOA). Direct peers are Glamping Hub and Hipcamp. Regional players are Yescapa and Camplify.
Does Harvest Hosts have an API?
No public API is recorded for Harvest Hosts.
What industry is Harvest Hosts in?
Harvest Hosts's product category is RV Camping Membership Marketplace. Its primary akta.pro industry code is THAMAJAB, Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use), with a secondary code of THAGAOAE, Eco-Camps & Sustainable Camping Retreats. Its NAICS code is 721211 and its SIC code is 7000.