What Nomadwise does

Nomadwise (legal name Nomadwise.io) is a community-driven web platform that helps digital nomads and remote workers discover cafes and coworking spaces with reliable WiFi across 70+ countries. The platform is built on a crowdsourced directory model: contributors add and rate workspaces, earn points, and appear on a public contributor leaderboard, and listings are enriched with WiFi speed measurements captured via speedtest.net on desktop devices and aggregated using Bayesian averaging. The product surface extends beyond the core directory into a set of nomad-resource modules covering travel insurance, eSIMs, VPNs, finance tools, and flight booking, alongside an SEO-heavy blog of travel guides and destination content.

The business is operated by two co-founders, Leonie and Jonny, who describe themselves as digital nomads and launched the platform in 2023 starting with 100+ listings in Bali, Indonesia, before expanding globally. The platform is free for users to browse and contribute, and free for businesses to list, with a paid "featured" listing tier available for cafes, coworking spaces, and coliving operators seeking higher visibility. Revenue is generated primarily through affiliate commissions from travel service providers (12go for transport, SafetyWing/Genki/World Nomads/Insured Nomads/IMG Global for insurance, Ubigi/Nomad for eSIMs, Amazon Associates for travel gear) and supplemented by optional Buy Me a Coffee donations. Nomadwise is privately held, bootstrapped, and headquartered without a disclosed office location; it operates as a web-only platform with no mobile app.

Name

Nomadwise

Legal name

Nomadwise.io

Website

https://nomadwise.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nomadwise is a community-driven web platform that helps digital nomads discover cafes and coworking spaces with verified WiFi speeds across 70+ countries, monetizing via affiliate partnerships with travel service providers and paid featured listings for workspace operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking Space Directory

akta.pro primary industry

Metasearch & Aggregator Platforms for Vacation Rentals (THAMALAC)

Keywords

• Coworking space directory
• Digital nomad platform
• Remote work finder
• Cafe workspace listings
• Nomad travel resources

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Affiliate Commissions: The platform earns commissions through affiliate links for flights (via 12go), travel insurance, and travel gear purchases. These affiliate links help keep the platform free for users without costing extra.
2. Featured Business Listings: Coworking spaces and cafes can pay to feature their space prominently on the platform, increasing visibility to the digital nomad community.
3. Donations: Users can support the platform through Buy Me a Coffee donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nomadwise is a global community-driven online directory that helps digital nomads discover cafes, coworking spaces, and coliving hubs across 70+ countries. Each listing includes crowdsourced WiFi speed measurements, amenity filters, and peer-submitted reviews. The site also operates an integrated nomad resource hub featuring affiliate-linked insurance, eSIMs, VPNs, finance tools, and flight search, alongside a community leaderboard that recognizes active contributors.

Product overview

Nomadwise is a community-driven platform for digital nomads to discover and share cafes and coworking spaces with fast WiFi worldwide. The core product is a directory of over 100 places in Bali expanding globally, with searchable listings featuring WiFi speed measurements, amenities (aircon, quiet spaces, pools), and user ratings. The platform operates a platform-plus-modules architecture: the core Coworking & Cafe Directory is complemented by Nomad Tools modules (Insurance, eSIMs, VPNs, Finance Tools, Flights) and a Blog/Content Hub providing travel guides and destination advice. Business owners can also list their venues through the Business Listing Platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking & Cafe Directory Free global online directory where individual digital nomads can search, filter, and discover cafes, coworking spaces, and coliving hubs with crowdsourced WiFi speed measurements and amenity information across 70+ countries.
• Featured Business Listings Paid promotion service that lets cafe, coworking space, and coliving operators feature their venue prominently in the Nomadwise directory to attract the digital nomad audience.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 12gocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTransportation booking platform partner for flights, ferries, and other transport. Nomadwise includes affiliate links to 12go for booking transport between destinations like Bali, Gili Islands, Lombok, and Thailand routes.
• SafetyWingcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital nomad insurance provider prominently featured on the platform. SafetyWing offers health insurance tailored for digital nomads with monthly subscriptions and coverage while abroad. Nomadwise earns affiliate commissions for referrals.
• GenkiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealth insurance provider focused on digital nomads offering up to two years of worldwide coverage. Featured in insurance comparison content on the platform.
• World NomadsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel insurance provider with per-day pricing model. Featured in insurance comparison guides with affiliate tracking.
• UbigiminorGTM or Marketing PartnereSIM provider featured in destination-specific eSIM guides. Offers data plans for Macau and other destinations with NOMADWISE discount code.
• Nomad (eSIM)minorGTM or Marketing PartnereSIM provider featured in destination eSIM guides. Offers budget-friendly plans and free 1GB trial for new users.
• Insured NomadsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital nomad insurance provider with per-day plans and INC benefits program. Featured in insurance comparison content.
• IMG GlobalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational Medical Group offering travel and global health insurance plans. Featured in insurance comparison guides.
• Amazon AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTravel gear and products affiliate program. Blog posts include Amazon product links for packing lists and travel essentials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Workfrom: US-focused directory of cafes, coworking spaces, and public spots with WiFi speed and amenity data. Directly comparable as a community-driven workspace finder targeting remote workers and nomads.
• Coworker: Global marketplace and directory for coworking spaces with booking and listings. Closely comparable business model — aggregating coworking supply and monetizing through featured listings — but at materially larger scale.
• Nomad List: Community-driven platform for digital nomads ranking cities by cost, internet, weather, and safety. Comparable audience (digital nomads) and comparable UGC/leaderboard mechanics, though focused on cities rather than specific workspaces.
• Croissant: Subscription pass giving access to a network of coworking spaces. Comparable as a coworking discovery and access product for mobile remote workers, though monetized via a consumer subscription rather than listings.
• Anyplace: Platform offering remote-work-friendly accommodations and workspaces for digital nomads. Comparable audience and comparable scope (stays + workspaces), with more booking/transactions built in.
• Deskpass: On-demand access platform for coworking and meeting rooms across multiple cities. Comparable as a coworking discovery and access product, though tilted toward enterprise buyers rather than individual nomads.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible-office operator. Comparable end-user (remote workers needing workspaces) but a physical operator and incumbent, not a directory or marketplace.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-office and coworking provider. Comparable workspace category but operates physical locations as a broad incumbent rather than an aggregator or directory.

Regional players

• Hubble HQ: UK-based flexible-office and coworking marketplace. Comparable as a coworking discovery platform, but primarily serves the UK market rather than Nomadwise's global footprint.

Others

• Travel Massive: Global community for travel industry creators and professionals. Comparable audience (travel-focused professionals) but community/events oriented rather than workspace discovery; serves as an adjacent ecosystem player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nomadwise
• Instagraminstagram.com/nomadwise.io

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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