Skip the strangers, and rent your home to friends of friends, on a private invite-only platform.
Join the waitlistAirbnb works for vacation rentals and investment properties, but not for the home you live in.
So, most people just don't do it. Losing out on monetizing their empty home.
Leaving nice glasses, couches, art, etc to strangers wear and tear
Every time you rent. Taking it back out every time you return.
Potential to upset nice, or nosey neighbors.
Airbnb's coverage gives renters peace of mind to care less about your things.
Local STR limitations, and landlords monitor public listings.
You only rent to people who you trust, trust. You handle the terms, contract and payment with tools we provide.
Your listing is never public. Only people you allow can see that your home exists — invite only, or friends of friends. You set the privacy.
Invite and vouch for people you personally know. They vouch for people they personally know.
The graph builds on itself to create a trust rating so you can know how well you know someone. Your network is only separated by one degree of trust.
You handle it directly — your terms, your agreement, your price. We provide DIY contract, insurance and other tools. You handle and keep the money.
For hosts who want to earn without treating their home like a hotel.
Going on a trip? Spending the Summer upstate?
Monetize your home while you're gone.
No clearing out closets, or putting away your things.
Everything stays as you like it when you return.
No public listings. No search results. Less regulatory exposure. You'd let your friends stay at your place. This is just a tool to do that.
Friends send out "anyone need my place in July?" to group chats, email lists, and trusted Facebook groups.
One Degree just gives it a proper platform — real listings, profiles, tools, and an experience people are used to from Airbnb.
Airbnb began as a way to rent your actual home. But it became the most well-known vacation rental platform. Guests now expect a hotel experience, and hosts have to strip their homes down to match.
One Degree is for the people that model left behind.
| Airbnb & platforms | One Degree | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Open marketplace — anyone can book | Closed network — guests must be vouched for |
| Trust | Reviews and platform guarantees | Personal relationships |
| Fees | 18%+ in service fees | Little to none — trust is already there |
| Listings | Public and searchable | Invisible — visible only to your network |
| Regulations | Subject to STR laws | Private arrangements likely fall outside scope |
| Your home | Strip it like a hotel room | Keep it exactly as you like it |
We're building the beta now. Leave your info and we'll reach out when it's ready.