AustauschKompass

Name

AustauschKompass

Website

https://schueleraustausch.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Comparison Platform

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services (519290)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual Recruitment Events, Fairs & Webinar Platforms (EDAIACAF), Price Comparison, Deals, Cashback & Loyalty Shopping Platforms (BPAMAGAH)

Keywords

• Student exchange comparison
• Study abroad portal
• Exchange program marketplace
• High school exchange platform
• Education comparison tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organization Listings & Visibility: Exchange organizations pay for premium listings and increased visibility on the comparison platform
2. Catalog Distribution Services: Platform facilitates free catalog ordering for users, connecting them with partner organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AustauschKompass (operating as Schüleraustausch.net) operates an independent online comparison portal that aggregates over 1,500 student exchange programs from 24+ German exchange organizations across 50+ countries. It provides German-speaking students (typically aged 14-18) and their parents with comparison tools, 1,000+ verified student reviews, direct application submission, free catalog ordering, AI-powered 24/7 info events, and a peer community — all free of charge to users. Revenue is generated through premium listings and visibility fees paid by exchange organizations.

Product overview

AustauschKompass (Schüleraustausch.net) operates as a comprehensive student exchange comparison portal built around a core comparison platform that aggregates over 1,500 programs from 24+ German exchange organizations across 50+ countries. The platform integrates multiple interconnected products: the Vergleichsrechner enables real-time program comparison; the X-CHANGE Community facilitates peer networking; the Kurzbewerbung service streamlines applications; and the Ratgeber provides 500+ guides, 130 podcasts, and 500+ videos. Additional offerings include catalog ordering, a community forum with 36,000+ posts, downloadable E-books, and AI-powered info events offered by partner organizations. The portfolio serves as a free, independent comparison resource featuring over 1,000 verified student reviews.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schüleraustausch.net Comparison Platform
• Vergleichsrechner (Comparison Calculator)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4 additional exchange students within 6 weeks of listing (for Global Youth Group)
• +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

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Youth Group e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2013Listed as cooperation partner since May 2013. Global Youth Group is a general-benefit (allgemeinnützig) organization with 15+ years experience in intercultural exchange. The partnership increased Global Youth Group's visibility, generating 4 additional exchange students within first 6 weeks of listing through the platform's traffic.
• XplorecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization offering AI-powered 24/7 info events on the platform. Students can access info sessions anytime, free of charge, with Q&A capabilities similar to real consultation.
• KulturLifecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing AI-powered 24/7 info events on the platform, allowing students to learn about programs and ask questions anytime.
• International Experience (iE)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing AI-powered 24/7 info events on the platform. iE is a non-profit network of global student exchange organizations with 600 annual participants.
• Experiment e.V.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner organization providing AI-powered 24/7 info events on the platform. Germany's oldest non-profit exchange organization (since 1952) with 800 annual participants and 24 country destinations.
• CAMPS InternationalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed partner organization with 40 years experience, offering programs in 16 countries. Part of AIFS Group since 2010. Approximately 250 participants annually. Hamburg-based office at Poolstr. 36.
• STS Sprachreisen GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed partner organization with 65+ years experience. Operates own offices in Sweden, Spain, UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia. Offers programs in 20 destinations. Hamburg office at An der Alster 62a.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studyportals: Operates a global comparison platform for study programs (bachelor's, master's, short courses) across many countries. Closest direct peer: a marketplace aggregating third-party study/exchange programs with reviews and lead-generation for partner institutions, though focused on higher education rather than secondary school exchange.
• GoAbroad.com: U.S.-based online directory and comparison portal for study abroad, exchange, and experiential learning programs worldwide. Comparable as a content-rich marketplace aggregating third-party programs with reviews and provider listings.
• Educations.com: International study-abroad and exchange comparison platform connecting students with programs in multiple countries. Directly comparable as a lead-generation and comparison portal for cross-border educational programs.
• Study.eu: European-focused study program comparison portal helping students find bachelor's, master's, and exchange programs across Europe. Comparable as a European regional comparison marketplace with a similar business model to AustauschKompass.
• Erasmusu: Community-driven European student exchange platform (originally Erasmus-focused) with reviews, guides, and program discovery. Comparable as a community-led comparison site for student mobility with peer-generated content.

Broad incumbents

• Niche: Large U.S. K–12 and college comparison platform with millions of reviews. Comparable as a broader review- and comparison-driven discovery portal for educational institutions, though operating at much larger scale and different geography.
• Verivox: German price comparison portal (energy, insurance, telecom). Comparable as a successful German comparison/marketplace business model, demonstrating the viability of listing-based monetization in Germany.
• Check24: Germany's largest multi-category price comparison and marketplace platform. Relevant as a benchmark for scaled German comparison businesses monetizing via partner listings and affiliate flows.

Emerging players

• Cappex: College search and comparison platform helping students find and compare higher-education institutions. Comparable as a comparison/lead-generation site for educational programs, though focused on U.S. college selection.
• Unigo: College search and review platform with student-generated content including scholarships, rankings, and reviews. Comparable as a content-rich review platform used for educational decision-making.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCalZHrihmla0DpVERF-7xog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/austauschkompass-gmbh

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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