Batch

What Batch does

Batch is a U.S.-based, private group-travel and party-planning platform that operates a two-sided marketplace connecting consumer groups (primarily bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthday celebrations, and group trips) with local experience providers — including boat charters, party buses, wellness operators, dining venues, drag brunches, karaoke hosts, and adventure-activity companies. The product, headquartered in Wayne, United States and operated by BACH APP INC., is distributed primarily through an iOS mobile application (delivered via OneLink) supplemented by a web marketplace, and it bundles group coordination utilities — in-app polling, shared itinerary building, and Venmo-integrated expense splitting — directly into the booking funnel to address the coordination pain of planning multi-person events.

The underlying technology is a conventional mobile marketplace stack: a consumer-facing discovery and booking layer layered with lightweight social/coordination tooling. No proprietary AI/ML models, APIs, SDKs, or patented IP are disclosed in the source material, and no patents or trademarks have been filed. The platform spans over 30 U.S. cities across 12 states and lists more than 5,000 unique experiences, with cumulative parties facilitated exceeding 1,000,000 since the 2018 founding.

The business model is a marketplace-commission structure: experience providers list their offerings, consumer pricing is set by those providers ($25–$1,050+ per party depending on experience type), and Batch earns a transaction-based take rate on bookings completed through the platform. End-consumer subscription or booking fees are not explicitly disclosed; supplier acquisition is run through a dedicated "Partner With Us" funnel. Distribution is product-led growth — primarily organic app-store downloads, content marketing via a blog of party-planning guides, affiliate and refer-a-friend programs, and earned media coverage in The New York Times, Fortune, TechCrunch, The Knot, and Refinery29. Batch is founder-led by CEO Mike Petrakis and appears to operate without disclosed institutional venture funding beyond a single $0 round from Freestyle Capital in 2020.

Name

Batch

Legal name

BACH APP INC.

Website

https://letsbatch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Batch is a private U.S. group-travel and party-planning marketplace that connects consumer groups with local experience providers (boats, party buses, wellness, dining) across 30+ cities, offering booking, polling, shared itineraries, and Venmo-based expense splitting primarily to bachelorette, bachelor, and birthday-party planners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experience Booking Marketplace

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

F&B Experiences & Group Dining (Restaurant Buyouts, Tastings, Catering Coordination) (THAHADAI)

Keywords

• Group experience marketplace
• Party planning platform
• Celebration booking app
• Bachelorette trip planning
• Local activity reservations

Headquarters

HQ city

Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Transaction Fees: Batch operates as a two-sided marketplace connecting groups seeking party experiences with local experience providers (boat charters, wellness services, dining, etc.). The company earns revenue through transaction fees or commissions on bookings processed through the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Batch is a mobile-first marketplace platform that connects groups planning celebrations with local experience providers offering boat charters, dining, wellness services, transportation, and group activities. The platform includes built-in group coordination tools such as polls, shared itineraries, and expense splitting integrated with Venmo, operating in more than 30 US cities with 5,000+ listed experiences.

Product overview

Batch is a party planning platform that operates as a marketplace connecting groups with local experiences and provides coordination tools for group event planning. The platform spans over 30 cities with over 5,000 unique experiences including boats and water activities (party boats, sailing retreats, pontoon rentals), wellness experiences (yoga, sound healing, massage, aura photography), entertainment (karaoke, drag brunches, tea services), adventure activities (zip line tours), and fashion/glam services (custom wig styling). The core product includes the Batch mobile app and web platform featuring group polling, shared itineraries, and expense splitting capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Batch mobile app (iOS) Mobile-first iOS application that serves as the consumer-facing marketplace and group coordination hub, enabling users to discover curated local experiences (boat charters, dining, wellness, transportation, activities), coordinate group decisions via polls and shared itineraries, and split shared costs through Venmo integration.
• Batch web marketplace Web-based marketplace allowing users to browse and book curated local experiences for group celebrations outside the iOS app.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 parties facilitated through the platform

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Soothe SailingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCharleston-based wellness sailing experience provider offering private meditation and sailing retreats. Provides guided breathwork, meditation, and sailing experiences listed on the Batch marketplace.
• Coastal Charters of CharlestonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned boat charter company offering luxury yacht experiences, sunset cruises, and bachelorette party boats in Charleston, SC. Joined Batch platform July 2025.
• ZipNolaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Orleans-based swamp zip line adventure provider operating the world's first fully aquatic swamp zip line experience. Joined Batch platform November 2024.
• Ignite Your AuraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAura photography and energy reading experience provider offering personalized aura portraits and group sessions across multiple cities including Charleston, Denver, and New York.
• Charleston Mobile MassageminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile wellness service bringing spa-quality massage, yoga, sound baths, and facials to vacation rentals and hotels in Charleston. Joined Batch platform November 2022.
• Green Queen CuisineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLake Tahoe-based entertainment and catering host specializing in private in-home karaoke parties and wellness events. Joined Batch platform April 2026.
• Tea Around TownminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMobile afternoon tea and sightseeing experience aboard a floral-adorned double-decker bus in New York City. Joined Batch platform May 2026.
• Fifi's Custom WigsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Orleans French Quarter-based wig and headpiece boutique specializing in custom styled wigs, fascinators, and accessories for Mardi Gras, bridal, drag, and party occasions. Nearly three decades in business.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Airbnb Experiences: Airbnb Experiences is a global marketplace for bookable group and individual activities hosted by locals. It is the broadest incumbent overlap with Batch's curated experiences model, serving both leisure travelers and groups with a much larger global supplier footprint.
• Eventbrite: Eventbrite is a large event-creation and ticketing platform that powers group experiences, classes, and social events. It overlaps with Batch on the discovery and booking side for group-oriented occasions (parties, gatherings, classes), though it is broader and less curated for celebration planning specifically.
• Groupon Getaways / Groupon Local: Groupon runs a local experiences and activities marketplace with group-bookable deals across many US cities. It is comparable to Batch as a marketplace for group-friendly local experiences, though it is broader and more transactional rather than celebration-focused.

Direct peers

• Viator: Viator (a Tripadvisor company) is a marketplace for tours, activities, and experiences in destinations worldwide. It is a direct marketplace peer to Batch, with overlapping categories (boats, wellness, dining, local experiences) and similar commission-based revenue model, though at much greater scale and breadth.
• GetYourGuide: GetYourGuide is a leading global marketplace for bookable tours, attractions, and experiences. It is comparable to Batch as a two-sided marketplace connecting travelers with local experience providers, with a commission-based model and broad category coverage including group-friendly activities.
• Peerspace: Peerspace is a marketplace for booking unique venues and spaces by the hour for events and gatherings. It is directly comparable to Batch's curated marketplace for group celebrations, particularly for planners booking group-friendly venues and pop-up experiences in destination cities.
• Withlocals: Withlocals is a marketplace for private and small-group tours and experiences hosted by locals in destinations worldwide. It is directly comparable to Batch as a curated marketplace focused on group-friendly local experiences with a commission-based supplier model.
• Headout: Headout is a mobile-first marketplace for tours, attractions, and local experiences in destination cities. Comparable to Batch on mobile-first UX, curated supplier model, and group experience discovery in celebration and travel hubs.

Emerging players

• The Knot (bachelorette planning tools): The Knot operates a wedding planning platform with growing bachelorette and group planning content and tools. It overlaps with Batch on bachelorette party discovery and has brand authority in the wedding space, making it a credible adjacent competitor for planner mindshare.
• Polished Bridal / Bachelorette Planner Tools: Specialist bachelorette planning platforms and content sites (e.g., The Bach, Destination Bachelorette) offer curated guides and itineraries for destination bach parties. They overlap with Batch on the planning surface area and compete for the same content-and-discovery entry point in the planner journey.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/letsbatchcom
• Facebookfacebook.com/letsbatch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/letsbatch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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