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Beta access now open for early applicants
Official launch Q4 2026
Founding host applications open now
Coming Q4 2026
The world's experience marketplace.
A new way to discover and book extraordinary human experiences — led by passionate locals, artisans, and experts around the world. Launching late 2026.
Countdown to launch — Oct 1, 2026
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Featured at launch
Traditional Sake Brewing with a Master Toji
Kyoto, Japan
Desert Stargazing
Morocco
Forest Foraging Walk
Scandinavia
Sneak peek
Coming Q4 2026
500+
Beta spots left
Culinary Arts ✦
Outdoor Adventure ✦
Creative Workshops ✦
Wellness & Mindfulness ✦
Local Culture ✦
Night Experiences ✦
Water & Sea ✦
Heritage & History ✦
Culinary Arts ✦
Outdoor Adventure ✦
Creative Workshops ✦
Wellness & Mindfulness ✦
Local Culture ✦
Night Experiences ✦
Water & Sea ✦
Heritage & History ✦
Sneak peek · Q4 2026
A glimpse at what's waiting for you
Chef's Table
€195 per person
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Available at launch
Porto, Portugal
Private Cellar Dinner with a Third-Generation Winemaker
Coming Q4 20264 hrs
Adventure
$89 per person
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Available at launch
Moab, Utah
Sunrise Canyon Rappelling with a Local Guide
Coming Q4 20266 hrs
Craft
¥8,200 per person
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Available at launch
Tokyo, Japan
Indigo Textile Dyeing in a Historic Studio
Coming Q4 20263 hrs
Wellness
$55 per person
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Available at launch
Ubud, Bali
Dawn Meditation & Sacred Spring Ritual
Coming Q4 20262.5 hrs
Culinary
₺450 per person
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Available at launch
Istanbul, Turkey
Spice Bazaar Tour & Home-Style Ottoman Cooking
Coming Q4 20265 hrs
Here's how it'll work
Your next memory, in four steps.
We've removed every barrier between you and an extraordinary experience. Built to go live Q4 2026.
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Discover by feeling
Browse by mood, location, or curiosity. Our curation surfaces the unexpected — experiences you didn't know you needed.
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Book with confidence
Every host is vetted. Every experience reviewed. Secure checkout, instant confirmation, free cancellation on most bookings.
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Live the moment
Show up, be present. Your host takes care of everything else. You take care of the memory.
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Build your XP passport
Review, share, and collect. Help fellow seekers find their next moment while building your own story.
Why join beta
Founding members get something special.
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First access to every new experience
Beta members get 48-hour priority booking on every new experience before it opens to the public.
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Founding member pricing
Lock in a discounted rate on your first five bookings. A thank-you for helping shape xpmarket before it launched.
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Shape the product with us
Your feedback directly influences what we build. Founding members get direct access to the team and a voice in every major decision.
For experience-makers
Become a founding host.
Are you a chef, artisan, guide, or storyteller? We're onboarding our inaugural host cohort ahead of launch. Apply now and be listed from day one.
Full catalogue unlocks at launch — Q4 2026. Join beta to get first access.
Coming Q4 2026
Browse Experiences
From sunrise canyon hikes to private cellar dinners — thousands of extraordinary human experiences, waiting for you. Preview a handful below.
Preview selection
Experiences launching soon
Chef's Table
€195 per person
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Available at launch
Porto, Portugal
Private Cellar Dinner with a Third-Generation Winemaker
Coming Q4 20264 hrs
Adventure
$89 per person
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Available at launch
Moab, Utah
Sunrise Canyon Rappelling with a Local Guide
Coming Q4 20266 hrs
Craft
¥8,200 per person
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Available at launch
Tokyo, Japan
Indigo Textile Dyeing in a Historic Studio
Coming Q4 20263 hrs
Wellness
$55 per person
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Available at launch
Ubud, Bali
Dawn Meditation & Sacred Spring Ritual
Coming Q4 20262.5 hrs
Culinary
₺450 per person
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Available at launch
Istanbul, Turkey
Spice Bazaar Tour & Home-Style Ottoman Cooking
Coming Q4 20265 hrs
Location browse unlocks at launch — Q4 2026. Destinations shown are confirmed for day one.
Explore by Location
Every corner of the world
xpmarket launches across 6 regions with 80+ countries. Browse the destinations confirmed for opening day and join the waitlist to be first in line.
Launch destinations
Explore by region
Europe
Italy · France · Portugal · Japan · 40+ countries
~3,200 experiences at launch
Americas
USA · Mexico · Peru · Brazil
~1,800 experiences
Asia Pacific
Japan · Bali · Thailand · NZ
~2,100 experiences
Middle East
Morocco · UAE · Jordan
~640 experiences
Africa
Kenya · Senegal · South Africa
~580 experiences
Scandinavia
Norway · Sweden · Finland
~420 experiences
Full category browse unlocks at launch — Q4 2026.
Explore by Category
Find your kind of experience
From the deeply physical to the quietly contemplative — every taste, pace, and curiosity is catered for on xpmarket.
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Culinary Arts
~1,400 experiences at launch
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Outdoor Adventure
~1,100 experiences at launch
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Creative Workshops
~980 experiences at launch
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Wellness & Mindfulness
~760 experiences at launch
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Local Culture
~850 experiences at launch
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Night Experiences
~430 experiences at launch
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Water & Sea
~590 experiences at launch
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Heritage & History
~680 experiences at launch
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All Categories
8,000+ at full launch
Gift cards available from launch day, Q4 2026. Register interest below.
Gift Cards
Give someone a memory.
xpmarket gift cards are the most thoughtful gift imaginable — the freedom to choose any extraordinary experience, anywhere in the world. Available from launch day.
Card denominations
Choose a value
xpmarket gift card
$50
The curious explorer
xpmarket gift card
$150
The experience seeker
xpmarket gift card
$300
The collector of moments
xpmarket gift card
Custom amount
Name your own value — from $25 to $2,000
xpmarket gift card
$500
The once-in-a-lifetime
Get notified
First to know when they go live.
Founding host applications open now — limited to 200 spots.
For Experience-Makers
Turn your passion into a living.
xpmarket gives passionate people — chefs, artisans, guides, storytellers — a platform to share what they love and build a real income doing it. Apply now and launch with us in Q4 2026.
Why host on xpmarket
Built for creators, not corporations.
0% commission for founding hosts
Keep 100% of your earnings for the first 12 months post-launch. After that, our standard rate is the lowest in the industry.
You own your experience
Design it your way. Set your price, schedule, and group size. We handle payments, insurance, and support.
A global audience, day one
From the moment we launch, your experience is visible to thousands of travellers looking for exactly what you offer.
Apply now
Founding host program — 200 spots available. Apply before Q3 2026.
Founding Host Program
The original 200 who shape everything.
Founding hosts aren't just the first to list on xpmarket — they're the people who define what this platform becomes. Exclusive terms, direct access, and a legacy listing from day one.
The timeline
Your path from now to launch.
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Apply now
Submit your application describing your experience idea, your location, and what makes it extraordinary. We review every application personally.
Open now → Closes Q2 2026
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Discovery call
Selected applicants are invited to a 30-minute call with our host onboarding team. We help shape your experience for the platform.
Rolling · Q1–Q2 2026
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Build your listing
Create your full experience listing with support from our editorial team — photography guidance, copywriting review, and pricing strategy.
Q2–Q3 2026
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Beta preview period
Your experience goes live to beta members before public launch. You earn revenue, gather reviews, and refine your offering with real guests.
Q3 2026
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Public launch
xpmarket goes live to the world with your experience front and centre, backed by our full marketing campaign and press coverage.
Q4 2026
Host Resources
Everything you need to host brilliantly.
A growing library of guides, tools, and inspiration for current and future xpmarket hosts. More resources added weekly as we approach launch.
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Host Handbook
A complete guide to creating, listing, and managing your experience on xpmarket — from crafting your description to handling cancellations.
Community forum opens to beta members in Q3 2026. Join the waitlist to get in first.
Community
A place for experience obsessives.
The xpmarket community is where hosts and seekers meet, share stories, trade recommendations, and help each other find the next extraordinary moment. Opening Q3 2026.
Community snapshot
Who's already here.
Host Story
How I turned my grandmother's recipes into a full-time hosting career
Yuki T. · Kyoto, Japan · 3 days ago
Seeker Story
I booked 12 experiences across Europe in 6 weeks — here's what I learned
Clara M. · Helsinki, Finland · 1 week ago
Discussion
Best experiences for solo travellers? Building a list for 2026
92 replies · Growing thread
Host Advice
Photographing your experience on a budget — the gear I use and why
Marco V. · Tuscany, Italy · 2 weeks ago
Community stats
Beta Members
2,847
Hosts Applied
164
Countries
51
Forum posts (preview)
1,200+
About xpmarket
We believe in moments, not things.
xpmarket was born from a simple belief: the best life is lived through experiences, not possessions. We're building the world's most human marketplace — a place where extraordinary moments are discoverable, accessible, and unforgettable.
The numbers
What we're building toward.
12k+
Experiences at full launch
80+
Countries at launch
200
Founding hosts
Q4 '26
Public launch date
The team
People who've lived it themselves.
Sofia Reyes
Co-Founder & CEO
Previously: Airbnb, Booking.com
James Okafor
Co-Founder & CTO
Previously: Stripe, Shopify
Mia Lindström
Head of Experience Curation
Former: Condé Nast Traveller
Arjun Mehta
Head of Product
Previously: Notion, Linear
Isabelle Fontaine
Head of Hosts
Former host · 7 years in hospitality
Kwame Asante
Head of Partnerships
Previously: Klook, Viator
Our story
Born from a frustration and a conviction.
Sofia and James met in 2023 on a hiking trip in Patagonia — a trip organised not through any platform, but through a hand-written note on a hostel noticeboard from a local guide named Diego. That experience was unlike anything either of them had booked online. It was human, imperfect, and completely unforgettable.
They came home asking: why is it so hard to find Diego online? Why do the best experiences in the world remain invisible to the people who'd love them most? xpmarket is the answer to those questions.
Press & Media
xpmarket in the press.
We're building something the world hasn't seen before and people are starting to notice. Below is our coverage, assets, and press contacts ahead of our Q4 2026 launch.
Early coverage
What people are saying.
TechCrunch
xpmarket could be the travel product we've been waiting for since the early days of Airbnb — but for experiences rather than beds.
November 2025 · Pre-launch preview
Fast Company
A product that finally takes the idea of the experience economy seriously — and builds infrastructure worthy of it.
December 2025 · Feature piece
Condé Nast Traveller
The team behind xpmarket genuinely understand what makes an experience worth remembering. That shows in every design decision.
January 2026 · Emerging platforms
The Financial Times
With 200 founding hosts already signed and a beta waitlist in the thousands, xpmarket is one of the most anticipated consumer launches of 2026.
February 2026 · Startups to watch
Press Kit & Brand Assets
Download our media kit including logos, founder photos, product screenshots, and company fact sheet. For interviews or embargoed previews, contact [email protected]
Careers
Help us build something extraordinary.
We're a small, ambitious team building the world's most human marketplace. Every role matters. We're growing ahead of our Q4 2026 launch and looking for people who care as much as we do.
Open positions
Join us before we launch.
Senior Product Designer
ProductRemote · Europe/Americas
Full-time→
Full Stack Engineer
EngineeringRemote · Anywhere
Full-time→
Head of Growth
MarketingLondon or Remote
Full-time→
Experience Curator, Asia Pacific
CurationTokyo or Remote
Full-time→
Host Success Manager
OperationsRemote · Europe
Full-time→
Content & Editorial Lead
MarketingRemote · Anywhere
Full-time→
Don't see your role? We'd still love to hear from you. Send your CV and a short note to [email protected]
Get in Touch
We'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're a potential host, investor, press contact, or just curious — drop us a line. We read every message personally.
Talk to us directly.
We're a small team and we value real conversations. However you'd like to reach out, here's how to find us.