What CaraMaps does

CaraMaps is a French SaaS-style mobile and web platform serving the motorhome and campervan travel community, founded in 2015 and headquartered in France (SAS CARAMAPS, registered in Bordeaux; registered office in Limoges). The platform combines a collaborative address database of 100,000+ motorhome-friendly locations (campsites, service areas, parking/wild spots, private hosts) across 36+ countries and the United States, supported by 400,000+ user-contributed photos, 220,000+ comments, and 180,000+ notes, with motorhome-tailored GPS navigation, route planning with stopovers, an offline mode, and a level/bubble sensor for parking on flat ground. The product is delivered through iOS and Android apps and a web portal, with content rendered on a stack combining HERE Technologies, Google Maps, OpenStreetMap (via Leaflet), and Geoapify map tiles, and operations supported by Firebase (analytics, crash reporting, push messaging) and Stripe for payment processing.

CaraMaps operates a dual-sided, product-led growth model. The consumer surface is freemium: free access to the map, address directory, reviews, and basic trip planning, with a Premium subscription (€24.99/year via web/app; €6.99/month via app stores) unlocking motorhome-specific GPS, offline maps, advanced filters, ad removal, partner discounts, roadside assistance, and themed travel ideas. The B2B surface targets tourism professionals (campsites, service areas, hosts, activity providers) with the Discovery Offer and Visibility Pro plans starting at €99/year (ex-VAT), offering file protection, unlimited photos, map highlighting, certification badges, and official response capabilities. A Host Program extends the marketplace to private landowners and farmers who can list and monetize land. The company is a subsidiary of Hunyvers Group, a strategic operator of approximately twenty motorhome and nautical dealerships, and runs a lean internal team of around five people managing innovation, database moderation, communications, product, and commercial/marketing functions.

CaraMaps distributes primarily through app-store channels, social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok), a blog, and a newsletter, leveraging word-of-mouth within the European motorhome community. The platform claims a 4.4/5 app-store rating and 1,000,000+ community members, with no external funding rounds disclosed; the SAS entity carries €350,000 in capital.

Name

CaraMaps

Legal name

SAS CARAMAPS

Website

https://caramaps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CaraMaps is a French mobile and web platform providing a community-driven address database, motorhome-tailored GPS navigation, and route planning tools for 1M+ motorhome and campervan travelers across 36+ countries, monetized through Premium consumer subscriptions and B2B Pro listings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel & Navigation Mobile App

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land (48711)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobility Aggregation & Booking (Multi-Provider Marketplace) Platforms (THADALAB)

Keywords

• Motorhome travel app
• Campsite directory
• Vehicle-specific GPS navigation
• Collaborative travel platform
• Van life community

Headquarters

HQ city

Bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium Subscriptions (Individual Travelers): Recurring subscription revenue from individual motorhome travelers who pay for enhanced features including motorhome GPS, offline mode, advanced filters, no ads, partner discounts, roadside assistance, and access to travel ideas. Billed monthly (€6.99 via app stores) or annually (€24.99/year via website or app).
2. Pro Visibility / Discovery Offer (Tourism Professionals): Annual subscription plans for tourism professionals (campsites, service areas, hosts, tourism businesses) starting at €99/year excluding VAT. Includes profile features such as name/contact details, unlimited photos, map highlighting, certification badge, official response capability, location description, and dashboard access. Discovery Offer includes file protection from user edits and enhanced visibility.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CaraMaps is a collaborative web and mobile platform that helps motorhome and campervan travelers find and share motorhome-friendly addresses (campsites, service areas, parking, wild camping spots, and private hosts) across 36+ countries, plan routes with motorhome-specific GPS navigation, and access user-generated reviews, photos, and trip itineraries. Revenue comes from a freemium Premium subscription (€24.99/year or €6.99/month) for individual travelers and annual Pro Visibility/Discovery plans (from €99/year) for tourism professionals and hosts.

Product overview

CaraMaps is a collaborative platform offering a unified ecosystem for motorhome travelers, consisting of a free core mobile application and website for discovering and navigating camping locations across Europe, supplemented by a Premium subscription (€24.99/year or €6.99/month) that unlocks GPS navigation, offline mode, advanced filters, level feature, and roadside assistance. For tourism professionals, CaraMaps offers Pro subscriptions (Discovery Offer and Visibility Pro at €99/year) enabling accommodation and activity providers to increase their visibility. The Host Program allows private landowners to monetize their spaces. The platform also features user-generated Travel Ideas (trip itineraries) shared by the community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CaraMaps Mobile Application Free iOS and Android application for motorhome and campervan travelers that helps users discover campsites, service areas, parking, wild camping spots, and private hosts across 36+ countries, with more than 100,000 addresses, community reviews and photos, and basic trip planning.
• CaraMaps Website Web-based collaborative platform at caramaps.com that lets users explore the map of motorhome-friendly addresses, browse travel ideas and itineraries, and manage their CaraMaps account online.
• Premium Subscription Paid annual or monthly membership for individual motorhome travelers that unlocks motorhome-specific GPS navigation, offline mode, advanced filters (price, opening dates, vehicle dimensions, community rating), an ad-free experience, the bubble level feature, roadside assistance/repair help, and partner discounts.
• Discovery Offer (Pro) Annual Pro subscription at €99/year excluding VAT for accommodation providers such as campsites and service areas, including display of name and contact details, unlimited photos, file protection from user edits, map highlighting, certification badge, ability to officially respond to reviews, location description, and dashboard access.
• Visibility Pro (Pro) Annual Pro subscription at €99/year excluding VAT for activity providers, extending visibility to a 30km radius, allowing a website link, 5 photos plus a logo, and the ability to modify their listing.
• Host Program CaraMaps program that lets private landowners, farmers, and tourism professionals list their property as a host location on the platform, welcoming motorhome travelers to earn supplementary income and promote their region.
• Travel Ideas (Trips) Curated motorhome trip itineraries created by CaraMaps and community members, covering popular European routes such as Tour de France stages, Italian lakes, and Pyrenees crossings, with route stages and estimated travel times and distances.

Named customers4 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

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HERE TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationHERE Technologies provides location services for the CaraMaps application. CaraMaps collects and uses location data to provide navigation, nearby recommendations, and route guidance. Location data is used even when the app is closed or inactive to offer relevant trip suggestions.
• Google MapscoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Maps is used as the mapping foundation for CaraMaps navigation and location display features.
• OpenStreetMapcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenStreetMap provides map tiles used throughout the CaraMaps platform via Leaflet mapping library.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe processes payments for Premium subscriptions and Pro plans purchased through the CaraMaps.com website. Payment is made using Stripe's secure online payment service provider.
• Hunyvers GroupcoreOthersCaraMaps is part of the Hunyvers group, which includes around twenty motorhome and nautical dealerships. Nicolas R leads the CaraMaps project and innovations for the Hunyvers group. Hunyvers SA is listed as the data controller in the privacy policy.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/caramaps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/caramaps
• Facebookfacebook.com/caramaps
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/caramaps
• Instagraminstagram.com/caramaps
• TikToktiktok.com/@caramapsworld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 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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