| Headquarters | London, England |
|---|---|
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder | Rob Prince |
| Industry | Tourism Volunteering |
| Products | Homestay |
| URL | www |
| Launched | April 2001 (2001-04) |
HelpX, short for "Help Exchange", is a barter platform in which people offer or receive homestays, including lodging and food, in exchange for performing agreed-upon tasks for a few hours each day.1234 Types of work include gardening, animal welfare, cooking, and farming, among others. The site uses a subscription business model.
History
HelpX was founded in April 2001 by Rob Prince, from England. Prince traveled in Australia and New Zealand, where he worked at several locations in exchange for room and board, inspiring him to develop the website.3
References
References
- O'Reilly, Clare (29 September 2013). "As happy as a piglet in merde de cochon". Irish Examiner.
- "The adventure of helping out". Positive News. September 21, 2011.
- Cahalane, Claudia (August 12, 2011). "Working holidays made easy". The Guardian.
- Tigar, Lindsay (December 25, 2018). "How to Travel for Free—Seriously". Reader's Digest.