What Campspace does

Campspace B.V. is a Dutch-headquartered online marketplace that connects outdoor travelers with private landowners offering unique, sustainable accommodations including tent pitches, campervan and motorhome spots, glamping structures, treehouses, and cabins. Founded in 2015 and based in Haarlem with a French office in Fontainebleau, the platform operates across 45+ countries in 8 languages and lists 75,000+ bookable accommodations, with 1M+ cumulative outdoor adventures booked. The core product is a self-serve booking web platform supported by native iOS and Android apps, with search and filter functionality, multi-currency pricing (EUR, DKK, GBP), and payment integrations spanning PayPal, Mastercard, Visa, iDeal, Bancontact, and Klarna.

The company monetizes via marketplace commission on transactions between hosts and guests, with hosts setting their own per-night prices (ranging from €5 for basic tent spots to €350 for premium glamping). Its GTM combines product-led growth with community-led content: the Scout Programme gives photographers free stays in exchange for professional photos and reviews, while a host referral programme offers €40 credits per successful referral. Supporting features include the Campspace Host Security Plan (up to €10,000 property damage protection per incident), digital gift cards, and a partnership network spanning AXA (insurance), Mercedes-Benz (Marco Polo vans), Decathlon/Quechua (gear), HeroCamper and Pampa Cruz (overlanding vehicles), and the FFCC (French camping federation).

Strategically, Campspace has pursued geographic and supply-side consolidation through two anchor moves: a €3M funding round in April 2022 led by VNV Global, the acquisition of German competitor Pop-Up Camps in the same month, and a 2023 merger with French peer HomeCamper, producing what the company describes as the largest European outdoor accommodation marketplace. The company positions itself around sustainability (claiming up to 95% CO2 reduction versus conventional tourism) and earned media coverage in outlets including Der Spiegel, Washington Post, Le Figaro, TF1, and NRC.

Name

Campspace

Legal name

Campspace B.V.

Website

https://campspace.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Campspace B.V. is a Dutch online marketplace connecting outdoor travelers with private landowners offering tent pitches, campervan spots, glamping, and cabins across 45+ countries, monetizing via booking commissions on a self-serve platform supplemented by community-driven content and brand partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Accommodation Marketplace

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Campgrounds (Tent & Mixed-Use) (THAMAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Seasonal & Long-Term Campsites (Snowbirds, Extended RV Stays) (THAMAJAF), Campgrounds & RV Parks (Developed Sites) (THAGAOAA)

Keywords

• Outdoor accommodation marketplace
• Camping booking platform
• Glamping reservations
• Campervan pitch booking
• Sustainable camping network

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Booking Commission: Platform facilitates bookings between hosts and guests, earning commission on each transaction. Hosts list their land/property for tent pitches, campervan spots, and glamping accommodations. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on completed bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Campspace operates an online marketplace that connects individual travelers seeking unique outdoor stays with private landowners hosting tent pitches, campervan spots, glamping accommodations, treehouses, cabins, and micro campsites across 45+ European countries. The platform processes bookings end-to-end and earns revenue through commission on each completed transaction. Supporting the core marketplace are the Campspace Host Security Plan (CHSP) providing up to €10,000 property damage coverage per incident, digital gift cards, and a Scout Programme generating professional photography and reviews in exchange for free stays.

Product overview

Campspace is a booking platform for outdoor stays that operates as a unified marketplace connecting travelers with unique nature accommodations across Europe. The core product is the Campspace Booking Platform, which enables users to explore and book various accommodation types including tent pitches, campervan spots, glamping structures, treehouses, cabins, and micro campsites. The platform is accessible via a web portal and mobile application (iOS/Android). Supporting features include the Scout Programme (free stays for content creation), Host Referral Programme (€40 credit per referral), digital Gift Cards, and the Campspace Host Security Plan providing property protection up to €10,000 per incident. The platform integrates with six payment providers (PayPal, Mastercard, Visa, iDeal, Bancontact, Klarna) to process bookings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campspace Booking Platform Marketplace platform for booking unique outdoor stays including tent pitches, campervan spots, glamping accommodations, treehouses, cabins, and other micro campsites across 45+ European countries. Hosts list their land and guests book directly through the web portal or mobile app.
• Campspace Mobile App Native mobile application available on iOS and Android for discovering and booking outdoor accommodations on the Campspace platform while traveling.
• Campspace Gift Cards Digital gift cards available for purchase and redeemable for outdoor stays on the Campspace platform, positioning outdoor experiences as a gifting option.
• Campspace Host Security Plan (CHSP) Host protection programme covering host properties up to €10,000 per incident for qualifying hosts who do not have their own commercial insurance, with a €750 host deductible.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Pop-Up CampscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2022German competitor acquired in April 2022 to expand campsites and hosts on the platform. Acquisition expanded Campspace's presence in the German market and across Europe.
• Quechua (Decathlon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerOutdoor clothing and equipment brand partnership providing camping gear recommendations and cross-promotion with outdoor enthusiasts.
• AXAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel insurance partnership offering coverage options for campers booking through the platform, enhancing trust and safety for guests.
• HeroCamperminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampervan manufacturer partnership targeting overlanding and off-grid adventure enthusiasts who use the Campspace platform.
• Mercedes-BenzminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarco Polo van partnership promoting compact campervan travel with complementary Campspace bookings for adventure seekers.
• Pampa CruzminorGTM or Marketing Partner4x4 vehicle and overlanding rental platform partnership targeting adventure travelers who book camping spots on Campspace.
• YpoCampminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench dealership network with 20 locations supporting campervan sales, rental, equipment, and maintenance—potential distribution channel for Campspace host recruitment.
• FFCC (Fédération Française de Camping Caravaning)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrench federation of campers, caravans, and motorhomes partnership for promoting outdoor travel experiences and camping culture.
• HomeCampercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFusional partnership combining HomeCamper and Campspace platforms to create the leading European outdoor accommodation marketplace with 75,000+ listings across 45+ countries and 1M+ members.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Yescapa: European peer-to-peer motorhome and campervan rental marketplace. Targets a closely adjacent traveler demographic (van life and motorhome travelers) that overlaps with Campspace's campervan/motorhome audience.
• Goboony: European campervan and motorhome rental marketplace operating across Netherlands, UK, Germany, and France. Competes for the same adventure-traveler demand pool that Campspace serves with campervan pitches.

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Global travel accommodation marketplace with growing inventory of alternative stays including campgrounds and glamping. Represents the dominant demand-side incumbent that Campspace must compete against for traveler attention.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental marketplace with an expanding inventory of outdoor stays, glamping, and unique accommodations. Overlaps with Campspace in the 'unique outdoor stay' category but at vastly larger scale and broader scope.
• Eurocamp: Established European operator of mobile home and camping holidays at managed parks. Serves a similar end customer for outdoor vacations but via owned/managed inventory rather than a marketplace model.

Direct peers

• Pitchup.com: European online booking platform for campgrounds, holiday parks, and tent/campervan sites across 30+ countries. Closely comparable campsite aggregation and booking model, although focused on established commercial sites rather than private land.
• Hipcamp: US-based online marketplace connecting campers with private landowners, ranches, and farms offering tent sites, cabins, and glamping. Direct functional analogue to Campspace's private-land micro-campsite marketplace model.
• Pop-Up Camps: German-based sustainable camping marketplace acquired by Campspace in April 2022. Direct competitor targeting the same private-land and micro-campsite supply in DACH markets.
• HomeCamper: French private-land camping marketplace merged with Campspace in 2023. Operated the same core business model — connecting private landowners with campers — across Europe prior to the merger.

Regional players

• Outdoorsy: North American RV and campervan rental marketplace. Operates the same two-sided marketplace model for outdoor travelers and vehicle/property owners, primarily serving US and Canada rather than Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Campspacecom
• Facebookfacebook.com/campspacecom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campspace
• Instagraminstagram.com/campspacecom
• Pinterestpinterest.com/Campspace_com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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

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