Launching first in Charlotte, North Carolina.

PLACES ON SWAPUP

swapup was built to connect people.Connection needs a place to happen.

Create a free place profile and help members find somewhere to meet, gather and explore together.

The right place for the plan.

When members are planning to meet, swapup suggests places that fit their location, activity and group size.

Preview of the planned member experience.Illustrative example

Plan a meetup.

Alex, Taylor and 3 others

Plus you · 6 members in this example

What's the plan?
Coffee and conversation
Where should we look?
Near the group's midpoint
How many are coming?
4–6 people

Recommended places.

Based on your group, location and plans.

Larkspur Coffee

Larkspur Coffee

Coffee & café0.8 mi★ 4.8
Fits your plan

Great for casual meetups and small groups.

Halcyon Rooftop

Halcyon Rooftop

Restaurant1.2 mi★ 4.7
Fits your plan

Popular with groups, great views.

Foundry Food Hall

Foundry Food Hall

Food hall1.6 mi★ 4.6
Featured

Multiple food options, group-friendly.

Distances from the group's midpoint.

Know a place we're missing?Recommend it

Recommendations stay relevant to the plan.

From connection to check-in.

Help members turn a group chat into a visit to your place.

1

Connect.

Members decide to
meet in person.

2

Choose a place.

swapup suggests places based on
group size, plans and location.

3

Plan together.

Vote on a place
and confirm the details.

4

Check in.

Check in on arrival
and share your experience.

One profile. More ways to be discovered.

Help members get to know your place before they walk through the door.

Recommended locations.

Your place will appear when it fits a group's location, activity and size.

A place worth saving.

Members can save your place for future meetups.

Support group plans.

Share your space, amenities and the experiences your place offers for groups.

Build trust through visits.

swapup members can share their experience through check-ins, photos and reviews.

Larkspur Coffee

Coffee shop · Charlotte area

Larkspur Coffee

A neighborhood café with coffee, space to work and room to get together.

★ 4.8 (100 reviews)

Illustrative example

Wherever connection leads, swapup keeps the plan together.

From a local coffee meetup to a weekend retreat, we're bringing group plans and details into one place. Less juggling chats, booking sites and spreadsheets.

Group planning tools · Coming soon

Vote on places and dates.

Anyone can suggest an option. The group decides together.

Shared itinerary.

Every stop, time and address in one plan.

Plan what to bring.

Members claim what they'll bring, so everyone knows what's covered.

Bookings and details.

Confirmations, arrival times and links in one place.

Group chat built in.

The conversation stays with the plan.

Exchanges inside the plan.

One member cooks, another drives. Exchange help within the group.

A place for any plan.

From casual meetups to multi-day retreats, swapup helps people find and plan the right place.

Local meetups

MEET

Local meetups

Cafés, restaurants and neighborhood spots where people can get together.

Group events

GATHER

Group events

Venues for meetings, celebrations and community gatherings.

Shared experiences

DO · EXPERIENCES

Shared experiences

Activities, attractions and tours people can enjoy together.

Retreats and stays

STAY · DESTINATIONS

Retreats and stays

Hotels, lodges and resorts for group getaways and retreats.

Your place becomes part of the plan.

Create a free profile and help groups find their next place to meet. Members can add your place to a plan, check in when they visit, and share photos and reviews afterward.

  • All places get a free profile
  • Get recommended when your place fits a group plan
  • Member check-ins and reviews
  • Increased visibility for your business
Add your place free →
Pine Ridge LodgeIllustrative example
STAY

Pine Ridge Lodge

4.8 (120 reviews)

Asheville, NCAbout 2 hours from Charlotte

RoomsGroup friendlyDiningTrails
Booking requests coming soon
Catawba Paddle Co.Illustrative example
DO

Catawba Paddle Co.

4.9 (86 reviews)

Charlotte, NC

Half-day paddle trips

Guided toursGroups up to 20
The Alder RoomIllustrative example
GATHER

The Alder Room

4.7 (64 reviews)

South End, Charlotte

Event venue and bar

Private eventsUp to 120 guests

Tell us about a place you love.

Tell us about the café you work from, a friend's restaurant or a lodge you love. We'll reach out to invite them to swapup.

Recommend a business, place, experience or destination.

We're starting in the Carolinas. Recommendations from anywhere are welcome.

Know the owner? Introduce us.

A personal introduction helps us start the conversation.

Get credit when they join.

Every place you introduce that joins swapup is counted on your profile.

Recommend a place

Step 1 of 4

What are you recommending?

Choose the closest fit. Use ⓘ for details.

See how members find and choose your place.

Follow how members find your place, choose it and check in.

Example dashboard

Member check-ins

1,240+28%

Member rating

4.7+0.3

Profile views

18,500+41%

Saves

2,320+37%

Chosen for plans

460+52%

Illustrative figures only. Featured plans include analytics for profile views, plan selections and member check-ins.

LAUNCH OFFER

Get Featured free for 90 days.

Places that join within 30 days after launch get Featured free for 90 days.No credit card needed.

After your 90 days

Free place profile.

Freealways

Your place stays on swapup, even after your 90 days.

  • Business details and photos
  • Amenities and group capacity
  • Appear in relevant search results
  • Member check-ins and reviews

No sign-up needed. If you don't keep Featured, your place moves here automatically.

Always free. Your place stays on swapup, even after your 90 days.

Featured places get added visibility only when they fit the plan.

Give connection a place to happen.

Add your place free →or Recommend a place