Free to list, free to search
A basic listing and full search access costs nothing. No credit card required to get started.
About SpareRoom
No agencies. No commissions. No middlemen. Just direct connections between people who have a room and people who need one.
A basic listing and full search access costs nothing. No credit card required to get started.
Payments between flatmates are made directly. We never take a percentage of the weekly rate.
Browse profiles and contact who you want. There's no agency assigning you a flatmate.
No outside investors, no shareholder pressure. Our decisions are driven by what works for our members.
Why SpareRoom?
Most flatmate platforms are built around fees. We're built around the people using them. Here's what that looks like in practice.
Post your room for free with no time limit. You only pay if you want the extra visibility of a Featured listing and that's entirely optional.
We never take a cut of rent, bonds, or any payment made between members. Every dollar paid goes exactly where it should.
Hosts and flatmate seekers contact each other directly. You decide who you want to meet and who you want to live with.
Our built-in messaging system lets you communicate before sharing any personal contact details.
SpareRoom covers Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, and beyond, from inner-city suburbs to regional centres.
Everyone on SpareRoom is registered, so the people contacting you are genuine and actively looking.
SpareRoom is a privately run, independent platform. We have no outside investors, no private equity backers, and no shareholders pushing for short-term returns. That independence matters because it means every decision we make is driven by what works best for our members, not by growth targets or exit strategies.
We built SpareRoom because finding a good flatmate or a decent room shouldn't cost you a percentage of your rent. It's a straightforward problem that deserved a straightforward solution. We've kept it that way, and we intend to keep it that way.
How We Compare
Here's what the same room search or listing looks like through an agency versus directly with us.
Register free today and start searching or listing. No fees, no middlemen, just direct connections with real people.