| Area served | Worldwide |
|---|---|
| Founder(s) | Rob Prince |
| Industry | Tourism Volunteering |
| Products | Homestay |
| URL | www |
| Launched | April 2001 |
| Part of a series on |
| Homestays |
|---|
| Hospitality exchange services |
| Hospitality for work |
| Hospitality for money |
| Home exchange and others |
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.[1][2] Types of work include gardening, animal welfare, cooking, and farming, among others.