alpissime.com

What alpissime.com does

Alpissime.com is a privately held French online marketplace founded in 2006 that specializes in vacation rental listings for ski resorts across the French Alps and select Swiss and Pyrenean destinations. The platform connects individual second-home owners with vacationing families and ski enthusiasts seeking verified apartments, studios, and chalets in approximately 40 French ski stations, with deep coverage in Savoie (Les Arcs, Tignes, La Plagne, Val Cenis, Valloire) and Haute-Savoie (La Clusaz). The company's product surface includes the main alpissime.com marketplace for peer-to-peer accommodation rentals, a separate Boutique Alpissima marketplace on boutique.alpissime.com selling ski equipment rentals, lessons, and lift passes, and an Alpissime Privilège loyalty program offering discounts across partner merchants. A distinguishing technical and operational component is the manual verification of every listing by Alpissime staff prior to publication, paired with physical concierge offices in at least four Les Arcs locations (Villards, Charvet, Alpages du Chantel, Maïtaz) that handle key management, check-in/check-out, and on-ground guest support.

The business operates as a self-serve, product-led growth marketplace with three primary revenue streams: per-booking service fees of approximately €119 per transaction, professional concierge fees charged to property owners for key and property management, and marketplace commissions on ancillary activity sales routed through the Boutique. Nightly rates span roughly €28 for small studios to €3,500+ for luxury chalets, and the platform supports a 4x interest-free installment payment option. Strategic distribution partnerships with Intersport (ski equipment), Ski-Family (lessons), and Paradiski (lift pass integration) extend the value chain into a bundled ski-trip experience. Alpissime has accumulated 4,184+ verified reviews with a 4.7/5 average rating and operates without a mobile app, disclosed funding, or known institutional investors.

Name

alpissime.com

Legal name

Alpissime

Website

https://alpissime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alpissime.com is a French online marketplace, founded in 2006, that connects individual property owners with vacationers seeking verified ski-resort rentals across roughly 40 French and Swiss mountain stations, supplemented by physical concierge services and an ancillary activity marketplace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Travel & Vacation Rental Marketplace

NAICS

Other Traveler Accommodation (72119), Traveler Accommodation (7211), Tour Operators (56152)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Mountain & Ski Homes (THAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Chalets & Ski-In/Ski-Out Homes (THAMAEAD), Snow & Mountain Unique Stays (Chalets, Ski Cabins) (THAMADAL), Winter Activity & Experience Operators (Ice Climbing, Dog Sledding, Fat Biking, Ice Skating) (THAAAJAJ)

Keywords

• Ski resort rentals
• Vacation rental marketplace
• Mountain concierge services
• Ski accommodation booking
• Peer-to-peer rentals

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Booking/Transaction Fees: Alpissima charges service fees on bookings. Each property listing shows a service fee (frais de service) added to the booking. Example shows 119€ service fee per booking. Platform facilitates payments between tenants and property owners.
2. Concierge Services: Alpissima operates physical concierge services at ski resorts (Arc 1800 Villards, Charvet, Chantel, Maïtaz) for key management, check-in/check-out, and property management for landlords.
3. Activity and Service Marketplace: The boutique.alpissima.com marketplace sells ski equipment rental, ski lessons, lift passes, and other mountain activities, partnering with providers like Intersport and Ski-Family.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alpissime operates an online marketplace connecting private property owners with vacationers seeking ski resort accommodations across French and European mountain stations. The platform facilitates peer-to-peer rental of studios, apartments, and chalets, with all listings manually verified before publication. Complementary offerings include physical concierge services at ski resorts for key management and check-in, a marketplace for ski activities (equipment rental, lessons, lift passes), and a premium loyalty program (Alpissime Privilège).

Product overview

Alpissime.com operates as a unified vacation rental platform specifically focused on French ski resort destinations. The core product is the main marketplace (alpissime.com) for peer-to-peer rental of apartments, studios, and chalets between property owners and vacationers. This is complemented by the Boutique Alpissima marketplace for booking ancillary services (ski equipment, lessons, lift passes). The platform also offers concierge services for property management. Alpissima Privilège adds a loyalty layer with exclusive discounts, while Alpissima Access represents a newer offering for property owners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Alpissime.com Vacation Rental Marketplace Online marketplace connecting private property owners with vacationers for peer-to-peer rental of studios, apartments, and chalets across 40+ French and European ski resort stations. All listings are manually verified before publication.
• Boutique Alpissime Online marketplace for booking ski resort activities, services, and experiences including ski equipment rental, ski lessons, lift passes, and concierge services. Partners include Intersport and Ski-Family.
• Alpissime Conciergeries Physical concierge services at ski resorts (Arc 1800 - Villards, Charvet, Alpages du Chantel, La Maïtaz) providing key management, guest check-in/check-out, cleaning, and linen services for vacation rental property owners.
• Alpissime Access Service offering for secondary residence owners providing access to property management, rental management, and related services through the Alpissime platform.
• Alpissime Privilège Premium membership program offering exclusive discounts on activities, restaurants, bars, equipment rental, ski lessons, and lift passes across partner stations for vacation renters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7/5 average guest satisfaction rating from 4,184+ verified reviews
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IntersportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEquipment rental partnership offering 10% additional discount on ski equipment rental through Intersport-Rent for Alpissima guests.
• Ski-Family.frminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSki and snowboard lesson partnership providing course recommendations and potential discounts for Alpissima guests.
• Paradiski (Les Arcs / La Plagne)coreTechnology or IntegrationSki lift pass integration allowing guests to purchase Paradiski domain passes (425km of pistes) directly during booking with priority access and exclusive benefits through Pass Essentiel.
• Mountain Shop PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal mountain merchants and shopkeepers offering discounts on activities and services in resort to Alpissima guests.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Booking.com: Dominant OTA with broad vacation rental supply including ski regions, competing for the same discovery traffic as Alpissime but without its bundled ski-services focus.
• Airbnb: Global short-term rental platform with significant ski-resort inventory across France and Switzerland. Competes on breadth of supply and brand; Alpissime's specialist positioning is its counter.
• Vrbo (Expedia): Whole-home vacation rental marketplace owned by Expedia, operating globally with significant Alpine inventory. Comparable marketplace business model to Alpissime, though without ski-specific verticalization.

Direct peers

• Abritel (HomeAway/Expedia): France-focused vacation rental marketplace operating peer-to-peer home bookings with similar short-term stay inventory across French regions, including mountain destinations. Direct substitute for travelers booking ski accommodations.
• Travelski: Specialist French ski holiday operator selling ski-in/ski-out accommodations bundled with lift passes, lessons, and equipment — closely aligned with Alpissime's bundled ski-package approach for the same French ski clientele.
• Sunweb Group: European ski and ski-resort package tour operator offering accommodations plus ski services across Alpine destinations, including France. Competes for the same bundled ski-trip wallet as Alpissime.
• Pierre & Vacances / Center Parcs: Major French vacation residence operator with ski resort properties and on-site services, overlapping Alpissime's offering for managed mountain accommodations and family ski stays in France.

Regional players

• Belvilla (OYO Homes): European vacation rental operator with French and Alpine offerings focused on managed holiday homes. Comparable managed-rental model and Alpine footprint.

Emerging players

• MaisonSport: Online marketplace for booking ski and snowboard instructors directly at European resorts. Partial overlap with the Boutique Alpissima activity marketplace and adjacent to its bundled ski package offering.

Others

• Skiinfo: Ski industry information portal covering snow conditions, resort data, and reviews across French and European resorts. An ecosystem participant that competes for ski-trip discovery traffic rather than bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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