What Brit Stops does

Brit Stops is a membership-based motorhome stopover network operating across the United Kingdom and Ireland, providing access to a curated directory of more than 1,200 host locations at independent farm shops, pubs, vineyards, and attractions. Members sign up via a self-serve model through the britstops.com website or the Brit Stops native mobile applications on iOS and Android, paying an annual subscription fee (£35.20 in the first year, £44.00 on renewal, VAT inclusive) for unlimited one-night stays at participating hosts. Stays are offered free of charge at the host site, with members expected to support hosts by purchasing food, drink, or local produce during the visit.

The product is delivered as a mobile-first platform featuring geo-located host mapping, a route-based "Plan a Trip" planner, verified member reviews, and an offline mode that downloads the full directory for use without cellular signal. Underlying billing is managed through Chargebee with payment processing via Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Braintree, and tax compliance is handled by Anrok — a stack that indicates the operation is run as a recurring-revenue subscription business rather than a marketplace with per-transaction economics. The technology differentiators are practical (offline access, route planning) rather than AI-driven, and the competitive narrative is built on a curated, permission-granted supply of hosts and an active member community rather than on a proprietary algorithm.

Brit Stops was founded in 2018 and was acquired by US-based Harvest Hosts Opco LLC in March 2023, joining a portfolio of RV and motorhome membership brands that includes Harvest Hosts, Boondockers Welcome, Escapees RV Club, and CampScanner. The company operates as a distinct brand focused on the UK and Ireland market but benefits from shared infrastructure, cross-promotion, and a US-based parent (headquartered in Vail, Colorado) that controls the website, services, and member data. A sub-brand, Irish Stops, exists to differentiate Ireland coverage within the broader network. No external venture funding has been disclosed for Brit Stops specifically, and the company is privately held under its parent's operating company structure.

Name

Brit Stops

Legal name

Harvest Hosts Opco LLC

Website

https://britstops.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brit Stops operates a membership-based motorhome stopover network with 1,200+ host locations across the UK and Ireland, serving touring and full-time motorhome owners seeking affordable, flexible overnight stays at independent farms, pubs, vineyards, and attractions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Motorhome stopover membership services

NAICS

RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds (721211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Couchsurfing & Free/Barter Home Stays (THAMABAH)

Keywords

• Motorhome stopover network
• RV membership club
• Overnight parking directory
• Farm stopover network
• Motorhome travel membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Ireland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Subscription: Brit Stops operates on a subscription model where members pay an annual fee for unlimited access to all stopover locations. The membership fee covers the right to stay at any of the 1,200+ host locations, with stays at host sites being free (members support hosts by purchasing food, drinks, or local produce).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brit Stops sells an annual membership subscription that grants unlimited one-night access to over 1,200 curated motorhome stopover host locations across the UK and Ireland, including farm shops, pubs, vineyards, and attractions. Members discover and access hosts through a website directory and iOS/Android mobile applications featuring offline browsing, geo-location mapping, and route planning. Stays at host sites are free; members are encouraged to support hosts by purchasing food, drinks, or local produce.

Product overview

Brit Stops operates as a membership-based motorhome stopover network across the UK and Ireland. The core offering is the Brit Stops Membership, which provides unlimited access to a directory of over 1,200 host locations at independent farm shops, pubs, vineyards, and attractions. This membership is accessed through two primary channels: the Brit Stops Host Directory (website) and the Brit Stops Mobile App (iOS and Android), both of which include a route-planning feature (Plan a Trip) and an offline browsing capability. Additional products include a gift code/gift membership system and a suite of free downloadable guides and resources covering motorhoming topics. The company joined the Harvest Hosts family in March 2023. Brit Stops also operates a 'Become a Host' programme enabling businesses to register as host locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Irish Stops: An Ireland-focused brand within the Brit Stops network, featuring stopovers in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Products and services

• Brit Stops Annual Membership Annual recurring subscription granting motorhome owners unlimited one-night stays at 1,200+ curated host locations across the UK and Ireland, including farm shops, pubs, vineyards, and attractions. Priced at £35 first year (20% promotional discount) and £44 for renewals. Stays at host sites are free; members support hosts by purchasing food, drinks, or local produce.
• Brit Stops Host Directory (Website) Web-based searchable directory of all Brit Stops host locations across the UK and Ireland, accessible via desktop and mobile browsers. Includes host profiles, reviews, facilities information, directions, and a route-planning feature.
• Brit Stops Mobile App Native iOS and Android mobile application providing members access to the full directory of host locations, virtual map, directions, host reviews, and offline browsing capability for use in areas without cellular signal.
• Brit Stops Gift Code / Gift Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Save significantly on accommodation costs compared to traditional campsites (£15-40/night)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Harvest HostscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Brit Stops was acquired by and operates as a product under Harvest Hosts, joining a family of RV camping networks including Boondockers Welcome and Escapees RV Club. Harvest Hosts Opco LLC controls the Brit Stops website and services.
• FEFI (Fellowship of Fermented Fruits)minorOthersFEFI is referenced in the footer of the Brit Stops website, indicating a partnership or association with the Fellowship of Fermented Fruits organization.
• Boondockers WelcomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Harvest Hosts family of products, Boondockers Welcome is a sister network providing RV camping access in North America. Brit Stops is promoted alongside Boondockers Welcome on the Harvest Hosts ecosystem.
• Escapees RV ClubminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPart of the Harvest Hosts family of products, Escapees RV Club provides events, discounts, services, and education for RVers. Cross-promoted on Brit Stops as part of the partner ecosystem.
• CampScannerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCampScanner is part of the Harvest Hosts ecosystem and provides access to sold-out reservations at 9,600+ campgrounds. Cross-promoted alongside Brit Stops.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Boondockers Welcome: Sister product within the Harvest Hosts family offering free overnight RV parking on private residential properties, primarily in North America. Closely comparable business model (membership-based free overnight stays) to Brit Stops and cross-promoted under the same parent.
• Park4Night: European-focused motorhome stopover app with a large crowdsourced database of free and paid overnight parking spots. Competes with Brit Stops for motorhomers planning UK/Ireland stopovers and represents the free-mapping alternative threatening membership renewals.
• searchforsites: UK-focused campsite and motorhome stopover search platform, bundled with Brit Stops membership pricing on the Brit Stops site. Competes for the same UK motorhome audience with broader campsite coverage including paid sites.
• France Passion: Long-established French motorhome stopover network offering members free overnight stays at farms, vineyards, and artisan producers in exchange for purchases. Essentially Brit Stops' French/European counterpart and the most direct international competitor in the hosted-stopover category.

Broad incumbents

• Harvest Hosts: The parent company of Brit Stops and the original US-based RV stopover membership network connecting motorhome owners with wineries, farms, breweries, and attractions. Highly comparable as the same category (hosted overnight stops) and Brit Stops' direct sister product post-acquisition.
• Camping and Caravanning Club: Major UK camping membership organisation with extensive club-owned campsite network. Competes with Brit Stops for the same UK motorhome customer base but via traditional paid campsites rather than free hosted stopovers.
• The Caravan and Motorhome Club: UK's largest caravan and motorhome membership organisation operating a network of owned campsites. Represents the traditional, established competitor that Brit Stops targets by offering cheaper, more authentic alternative stopovers.
• Escapees RV Club: US-based RV membership organisation offering events, discounts, services, and education for full-time and part-time RVers. Sister product under Harvest Hosts Opco LLC; comparable as a subscription-based RV lifestyle membership, though US-focused rather than UK/Ireland.

Regional players

• Stellplatz.info / Stellplätze Europa: Largest German-language database of motorhome stopovers (Stellplätze) across Europe including UK/Ireland. Comparable as a motorhome stopover directory, though primarily serving German-speaking RV travellers rather than domestic UK customers.

Emerging players

• CampScanner: Booking platform providing access to sold-out reservations at 9,600+ campgrounds, also part of the Harvest Hosts ecosystem. Adjacent rather than direct competitor but overlaps with Brit Stops in solving motorhome accommodation discovery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BritStops
• Facebookfacebook.com/BritStops
• Instagraminstagram.com/britstops/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brit-stops

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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