Cambio
Cambio is Belgium's pioneering carsharing platform, founded in 2002, operating 3,000+ vehicles across ~150 cities and serving 83,000+ individual members and 15,000+ business users via station-based and zone-based access, electric vehicles, and e-cargo bikes.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersGhent, Belgium
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Cambio does
Cambio is Belgium's pioneer carsharing platform, founded in 2002, operating a fleet of more than 3,000 shared vehicles across approximately 150 cities and municipalities in Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia. The company serves two primary customer segments: individual consumers (83,000+ members with a 97% satisfaction rate) and corporate and public-sector clients (15,000+ professional users), with dedicated B2B onboarding via the Cambio B2B Check-in corporate portal. Its product surface spans station-based carsharing, zone-based free-floating vehicles, a 100% electric sub-brand (e-cambio) covering multiple Renault, Nissan, Peugeot, and Citroën EV models, e-cargo bike sharing in Brussels under the EU-funded Cairgo Bike project, and the optional Safety Pack insurance add-on. The underlying technology is a proprietary platform consisting of the cambioApp for iOS and Android (with MoBIB card as an alternative access method), the MyCambio web member portal, and public OpenData APIs published to the Belgian National Access Point in compliance with the European ITS Directive.
The business model is usage-based with an hourly plus per-kilometer pricing structure that varies by vehicle class (XS/e-cargo bike, S, M, L, XL) and region; fuel or electricity, insurance (via Ethias), maintenance, 24/7 roadside assistance (via VAB), and free parking at home-station cities are bundled into the rental price. B2B formulas start at €1.53/hour and €0.21/km (excluding VAT), billed via consolidated monthly invoices, while consumer membership requires a €35 activation fee, a variable financial participation deposit that doubles as a usage limit, and an optional €25 Safety Pack that reduces the damage excess from €1,000 to €200. The go-to-market blends product-led growth through the mobile app and self-serve registration with a sales-led motion targeting B2B and B2G accounts ([email protected], dedicated account management), supplemented by community-led dynamics through member testimonials, referrals, and partnerships with public transport operators De Lijn, NMBS/SNCB, and mpact that position cambio inside Belgium's multimodal mobility ecosystem.
The company is privately held and self-sustaining with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, or funding rounds in the source data, and operates with a lean headcount of 11-50 employees consistent with capital-intensive but labor-light shared-mobility economics. Ownership structure and revenue are not publicly disclosed, and the company is part of the broader European carsharing network referenced in industry data projecting the global car pooling market to reach USD 36.4 billion by 2034 from USD 11.2 billion in 2025 at an 8.9% CAGR.
Cambio firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cambio
- Legal name
- Cambio
- Website
- https://www.cambio.be
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cambio is Belgium's pioneering carsharing platform, founded in 2002, operating 3,000+ vehicles across ~150 cities and serving 83,000+ individual members and 15,000+ business users via station-based and zone-based access, electric vehicles, and e-cargo bikes.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cambio industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Carsharing Services
- NAICS
- Passenger Car Rental (532111)
- SIC
- Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Round-Trip Carsharing (Station-Based) (TLAFAMAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Corporate Car Sharing (Round-Trip/Station-Based) (TLABALAA), Employee Commute Programs & Shuttle/Vanpool Management (TLABALAE)
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Where Cambio is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ghent
- HQ country
- Belgium
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Cambio business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Usage-based Carsharing Fees: Members pay per hour and per kilometer depending on vehicle class. Fuel (petrol/electricity) is included. Billing is monthly. Financial participation/deposit is required as usage limit.
- B2B/B2G Corporate Carsharing: Companies and organizations receive consolidated monthly invoices for employee carsharing usage. Flexible formulas starting at €1.53/hour and €0.21/km (excl. VAT). Employers manage access via the B2B Check-in portal.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Monthly | Business formulas - flexible hourly and kilometer rates |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | E-cargo bike - Urban Arrow family |
| Hybrid | Monthly | Consumer membership - financial participation (deposit/usage limit) |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels8 records
Cambio product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cambio operates a station-based and zone-based carsharing platform in Belgium, providing on-demand access to a fleet of 3,000+ shared vehicles across approximately 150 cities in Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia. Members register, reserve, and unlock vehicles via the cambioApp or MoBIB card, paying usage-based hourly and per-kilometer fees that include fuel/electricity, insurance, maintenance, and parking. The service is offered to individual consumers (B2C) and to businesses and government organizations (B2B/B2G) through a dedicated corporate portal.
Product overview
Cambio operates as a carsharing platform in Belgium offering on-demand vehicle access through a network of fixed stations and floating zone-based vehicles. The core product is the Cambio Carsharing service, supported by the cambioApp (mobile reservation and access application) and MyCambio (web-based member portal). The platform's fleet spans approximately 3,000+ vehicles across around 130 cities in Belgium, organized into price classes (XS/e-cargo bike, S, M, L, XL). Cambio serves both individual consumers (B2C) and businesses (B2B), with dedicated offerings including the B2B Check-in portal for corporate fleet management and Safety Pack for reduced insurance deductibles. Electric vehicle options are available under the E-cambio sub-brand covering multiple EV models. An e-cargo bike service operates in Brussels. Cambio also publishes OpenData APIs for public mobility data access.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- cambioApp: Mobile application for reserving and accessing cambio cars, available for iOS and Android devices.
- e-cambio
- E-cargo bike
- Cambio B2B Check-in
Products and services
- Cambio Carsharing (Core Service)
Quantifiable outcome
- Each cambio car replaces 12 private cars, reducing urban congestion and emissions
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Cambio
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Cambio technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- Yes
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration9 records
Feature5 records
Cambio partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Cairgo Bike (EU-funded project)minorSelected by the European 'Innovative Urban Actions' program and piloted by Brussels Mobility, the 3-year Cairgo Bike project aims to make cargo bikes a credible alternative to cars and vans, improving air quality in Brussels.
- De LijncorePartnership with De Lijn (Flemish public transport authority) for integrated multimodal mobility, combining shared cars with public transport options. Promoted on cambio.be as part of the sustainable mobility ecosystem.
- NMBS/SNCBcorePartnership with NMBS/SNCB (Belgian national railway company) for multimodal mobility integration, positioning cambio as part of the sustainable transport chain alongside walking, cycling, and public transport.
- mpactminormpact (formerly Bond Beter Leefmilieu) is a Belgian environmental organization that partners with cambio as part of sustainable mobility initiatives.
- VABcoreVAB (Vlaamse Automobilistenbond) provides 24/7 breakdown assistance for cambio vehicles across geographic Europe. Essential service ensuring member peace of mind for roadside emergencies.
- EthiascoreEthias insurance company provides vehicle insurance for cambio fleet, covering civil liability and driver coverage. Members benefit from comprehensive insurance with maximum €1,000 excess (or €200 with Safety Pack).
- Urban ArrowcoreUrban Arrow supplies e-cargo bikes to cambio Brussels, offering 5 Urban Arrow Family models (up to 125 kg cargo capacity) at Bourse and De Brouckère stations. Partnership supports last-mile urban logistics and sustainable city delivery.
- Brussels MobilityminorBrussels Mobility is the Brussels-Capital Region authority overseeing sustainable mobility. cambio partners with them on the Cairgo Bike EU project and broader mobility policy initiatives.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cambio competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Flinkster: Flinkster is Deutsche Bahn's nationwide German carsharing network, combining station-based and free-floating vehicles with multimodal integration to rail — the same multimodal-integration playbook Cambio executes with NMBS and De Lijn in Belgium.
- SnappCar: SnappCar is a Netherlands-based peer-to-peer carsharing platform with Benelux presence, competing with Cambio for environmentally minded urban users who prefer sharing over ownership.
- Greenwheels: Greenwheels is the Netherlands' largest station-based carsharing operator, with a comparable cooperative-era heritage, dense urban network, and corporate mobility offering — the closest Dutch analog to Cambio's Belgian model.
- StattAuto: StattAuto is a German cooperative-style carsharing operator with a station-based, round-trip model and long operating history, structurally similar to Cambio's Belgian cooperative-style network.
Broad incumbents
- Turo: Turo operates the largest peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace globally; while a different model (P2P vs. owned fleet), it competes with Cambio for the same 'car access over ownership' use case among European urban consumers.
- Getaround: Getaround is a peer-to-peer carsharing platform with European operations, addressing the same 'access over ownership' value proposition as Cambio but via a marketplace model rather than an owned fleet.
Direct peers
- Poppy: Poppy is a Belgian carsharing startup that combined a station-based fleet and a free-floating zone model, competing head-to-head with Cambio in Belgium, particularly in Antwerp and Brussels.
- Communauto: Communauto is a North American cooperative carsharing operator with a similar station-based, member-owned heritage and a mix of consumer and B2B offerings — the most structurally analogous operator to Cambio outside Europe.
- Share Now: Share Now (formerly car2go + DriveNow, BMW/Daimler joint venture) is the largest free-floating and station-based carsharing operator in Europe and directly competes with Cambio in Brussels and other Belgian cities for both consumer and corporate customers.
- Zipcar: Zipcar is a global round-trip, station-based carsharing pioneer (now owned by Avis Budget Group) and a direct functional peer to Cambio, offering similar membership-based hourly/daily vehicle access to urban consumers and corporate accounts.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cambio social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cambio leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Cambio funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Cambio M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Cambio
What does Cambio do?
Cambio operates a station-based and zone-based carsharing platform in Belgium, providing on-demand access to a fleet of 3,000+ shared vehicles across approximately 150 cities in Flanders, Brussels, and Wallonia. Members register, reserve, and unlock vehicles via the cambioApp or MoBIB card, paying usage-based hourly and per-kilometer fees that include fuel/electricity, insurance, maintenance, and parking. The service is offered to individual consumers (B2C) and to businesses and government organizations (B2B/B2G) through a dedicated corporate portal.
Is Cambio a public or private company?
Cambio is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cambio founded?
Cambio was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cambio based?
Cambio is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium, in the Europe region.
How does Cambio make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Usage-based Carsharing Fees are the primary driver. The others are B2B/B2G Corporate Carsharing.
Who are Cambio's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Flinkster, SnappCar, Greenwheels and StattAuto. Broad incumbents are Turo and Getaround. Direct peers are Poppy, Communauto, Share Now and Zipcar.
Does Cambio have an API?
Yes. Cambio publishes public OpenData APIs providing access to carsharing station and vehicle datasets. Two endpoints are available: one for all station information with coordinates, addresses, descriptions, and available cars (https://cwapi.cambio-carsharing.com/pub/stations/BEL); and one for all available vehicle types and their station locations (https://cwapi.cambio-carsharing.com/pub/vehicles/BEL). These datasets are published in accordance with the European Directive on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) and can be used by researchers and partners. Data is also accessible via the Belgian National Access Point at transportdata.be. Developer documentation is at transportdata.be/nl/organization/cambio-belgium.
What industry is Cambio in?
Cambio's product category is Carsharing Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAFAMAA, Round-Trip Carsharing (Station-Based), with a secondary code of TLABALAA, Corporate Car Sharing (Round-Trip/Station-Based). Its NAICS code is 532111 and its SIC code is 7510.