Intervac Home Exchange

What Intervac Home Exchange does

Intervac Home Exchange is a privately-held membership organization that operates one of the world's oldest web-based home exchange marketplaces, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. The platform connects individual and family travelers — typically financially established homeowners aged 40 and above — who wish to swap residences for vacation purposes, facilitating simultaneous, non-simultaneous, and hospitality exchanges across 35 countries spanning Europe, North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Members complete over 5,000 exchanges annually; the platform supports 16+ languages and includes listing management, saved search, reverse search, favorites, a tiered badge/reference system (Trial through Platinum), and a formal Exchange Agreement mechanism. A network of national representatives provides localized member support in person, by phone, and by email, and a 21-day free trial funnels users into paid annual or multi-year subscriptions covering unlimited exchanges. The platform integrates Google Maps for listing geocoding, Google Analytics for traffic analysis, LiveChat for support, and Facebook/Instagram for community engagement. Revenue is generated almost entirely through annual membership fees; the organization is governed by an elected Board of Directors, has no VC or PE backing, and operates without disclosed acquisitions, leadership changes, or external funding events in its 73-year history.

Name

Intervac Home Exchange

Legal name

Intervac International Home Exchange Holiday Service

Website

https://intervac-homeexchange.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Intervac Home Exchange is a Stockholm-based, membership-operated web marketplace founded in 1953 that connects individual and family travelers across 35 countries for vacation home swaps, monetized through annual subscriptions covering unlimited exchanges.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Home Exchange Services

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Housing & Serviced Accommodation Coordination (HSAKACAG)

Keywords

• Home exchange platform
• Vacation home swap
• House exchange service
• Membership travel club
• Home swapping network

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Intervac generates revenue through annual membership fees that cover unlimited vacation exchanges during a specific period (usually a year or more). The company offers two different membership plans to match member needs. Most members exchange their home several times a year, making the subscription cost-effective compared to traditional accommodations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Intervac Home Exchange operates a members-only web-based marketplace that connects property owners worldwide so they can swap homes for vacation purposes. Members list their residences, search for exchange partners, communicate through an integrated messaging system, and formalize exchanges via built-in agreements. Access to the platform is granted through an annual membership (with a 21-day free trial), and the service is supported by a global network of 35 country-based national representatives.

Product overview

Intervac Home Exchange operates as a single, unified web-based marketplace for home exchange vacation services. The core offering is the Intervac Home Exchange Platform, which enables members to create listings, search for exchange partners, and manage exchange agreements through an integrated messaging system. The platform is supported by a 21-day free trial membership and paid membership plans that cover unlimited exchanges during the membership period. Additional trust-building features include a member reference and badge system (Trial through Platinum levels), an exchange guarantee program, and a reverse search feature for finding interested partners. Discovery features such as Hot Listings (for near-term travel) and Unexpected Destinations help members find opportunities. A global network of 35 national representatives provides localized support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intervac Home Exchange Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Members can save over $10,000 in hotel bills and car rentals per exchange
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Love Home Swap: UK-based home exchange platform founded in 2011, positioning as a more design-forward, app-led competitor to Intervac. Offers both classic swaps and a points-based system, targeting a slightly younger demographic with mobile-first product experience.
• HomeLink International: One of the original home exchange organizations, founded around the same era as Intervac. Operates a similar membership-based model with annual fees and global listings, making it the closest historical analog to Intervac in terms of cooperative, community-led positioning.
• Knok: Panama-based home exchange platform offering both reciprocal home swaps and cash bookings. A smaller but direct competitor to Intervac with a more flexible hybrid model that monetizes beyond pure subscription fees.
• ThirdHome: Luxury-focused home exchange club for owners of high-end second homes. Directly comparable service model (annual membership + curated exchanges) but targets the upscale segment where Intervac's middle-market positioning is weaker.
• HomeExchange.com: Originally GuestToGuest, HomeExchange.com is the largest dedicated home exchange platform globally, now owned by Wyndham since 2023. Direct head-to-head competitor with Intervac across listings, members, and exchange mechanics, but with significantly more listings (~100K+) and dedicated mobile apps.

Broad incumbents

• Vrbo: Expedia-owned vacation rental marketplace focused on whole-home stays, particularly family-friendly destinations. Competes with Intervac for the family travel segment and second-home monetization, though via paid bookings rather than exchanges.
• Airbnb: The dominant alternative accommodation platform globally. Not a direct swap competitor, but addresses the same underlying traveler need (non-hotel lodging) and competes for both supply (homeowners listing properties) and demand (travelers seeking authentic stays).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IntervacHomeexchange
• Instagraminstagram.com/intervac_home_exchange
• Xx.com/intervacspain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/intervac-home-exchange

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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