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Life & fun · February 2, 2016

Roam

The first global co-living subscription

Roam launched on February 2, 2016 with 513 votes, #16 of 4,386 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.

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In plain words

Roam is a subscription service that provides furnished living spaces for global nomads and travelers. Members can book accommodations in different cities around the world through a single subscription model, making it easier to relocate frequently without traditional lease commitments. The platform is designed for people who work remotely or travel internationally and want flexibility in their housing arrangements.

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From the sources

Sign a single lease, and you can roam among magical properties across 3 continents.

Hi. Over the past four years we had the extreme privilege to push the boundaries of hospitality on three continents. The Economist experienced "unfailing enthusiasm" and the New York Times called us "a moment long in the making". More than 4000 people lived with us; some for days, some for years, some were over 80 years old, and some toddlers. Some were a bit lost and some knew exactly what they wanted. But what united us all is the overwhelming conviction that we want to live a certain way: under a shared roof, fiercly private as needed, but with more opportunity to be social. To meet people we wouldn't have otherwise, and their differences in opinion, to be there for each other, or just…from roam.co

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