RVShare

RVshare operates an online peer-to-peer marketplace that connects owners of recreational vehicles with travelers who want to rent them. The platform lists more than 100,000 RVs in the U.S., spanning travel trailers, camper vans, Class A diesel pushers, Class B camper vans, Class C motorhomes and luxury motorhomes, and is available in all 50 states. Renters search by destination, dates, RV type, amenities and delivery options, then coordinate pickup or delivery with the owner through the platform. Rental formats include drivable and towable units, owner-delivered RVs set up at campgrounds, festivals, sporting events or private property, stationary on-site stays, and one-way rentals.

Each booking is handled through the platform's payment system and includes identity/driver verification, 24/7 roadside assistance and access to a customer experience team, with insurance and trip protection packages offered at checkout. The company also provides free "RV Rental Advisors" for trip planning and a booking services concierge, plus a mobile app for managing bookings, messaging owners and getting directions. On the supply side, listings are free to create; owners use an owner dashboard with a recommended pricing tool to manage calendars, respond to inquiries and accept bookings, and payouts are released on the first business day after a reservation begins. Supporting content includes a renter blog, campground guides by state, an owner toolkit, a YouTube channel and an affiliate program.

The company is headquartered in Akron, Ohio, with a satellite office in Austin, Texas. Its executive team is led by CEO Jon Gray, with a COO, CFO, a president of RVshare Protection Products, and VP-level leaders for corporate/business development and marketing. Board members listed by the company include Jon Gray, Phil Siegel, Brian Sharples, Ben Pederson, Jake Heller, Reetu Gupta and Fritz Demopoulos.

Founding story

According to the company, RVshare was created in 2013 after one of its founders returned from a honeymoon RV trip and wanted a way to put the RV to use when it was idle, with the stated aim of making RV travel accessible more broadly and bridging owners seeking income with families wanting to rent.

Business model

RVshare is a two-sided marketplace intermediating between RV owners who list vehicles and travelers who book them. Listing is free for owners; the platform handles secure payments, verification and support, and releases owner payouts on the first business day after a reservation starts. Ancillary offerings include insurance and trip protection packages sold at checkout, delivery and on-site stay options provided by owners, and an affiliate program paying commissions on referrals.

Revenue is tied to bookings transacted on the platform, with insurance and protection packages offered as paid add-ons during checkout; the company also operates a dedicated protection products unit led by a president of RVshare Protection Products.

Traction

The company reports over 5 million nights booked, 94% five-star guest ratings, an overall average rating of 4.9 across thousands of verified reviews, and more than 100,000 RV listings. Its 2020 financing announcement cited more than two million days booked to that point and over 100,000 RVs, alongside record 2020 growth as travelers turned to RVs during the pandemic; the company's about page cited more than 4 million nights booked at an earlier date.

Latest developments

Recent company announcements include insights and offerings aimed at travelers facing accommodation constraints around the 2026 World Cup, and a promotion giving away up to $1 million in gas reimbursements to encourage road travel. Current site marketing centers on the Route 66 centennial, delivery and on-site stay rentals, and free RV rental advisor support.