Backup reservations from peers—trade or relay your dorm spot instantly.
College students lose critical dorm reservations when unreliable campus booking apps crash during peak registration periods.
DormRelay builds a peer-to-peer network where users post backup reservations during peaks. Students can claim or trade spots seamlessly if their primary fails. Smart matching ensures compatibility by dorm prefs and roommate needs.
College students booking on-campus dorms during annual peak registration periods
P2P reservation marketplace with escrow and instant transfers.
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List your extra/backup reservation for relay.
AI matches claims to prefs/location.
Secure chat and escrow for trades.
Student ID upload for trust.
Track successful relays.
Boost visibility for Pro users.
Match with compatible roommates in trades.
Hold fees until transfer complete.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| verified | bool | No |
| student_id_hash | text | Yes |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| dorm_name | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| price | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| listing_id | uuid | No |
| claimer_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| escrow_held | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| dorm_type | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/listingsCreate backup listing
/api/listingsBrowse available spots
/api/trades/claimClaim a listing
/api/chat/:listingIdGet trade chat
1 listing/month
None
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 250 | 1% | $62 | $750 |
| Month 6 | 2,000 | 3% | $1,500 | $18,000 |
DormRelay: Peer backups and trades when apps crash—claim yours now.
Seed marketplace with beta users from college housing Discords; incentivize first posters with free months; cross-post to roommate wanted Facebook groups with relay offers.
Roommate matching
No reservation trading
Peak-time P2P focus
Data on successful trades builds trust network
Housing shortages increase trade willingness
Campus policy on transfers
Require user confirmation of legality
Low liquidity in marketplace
Seed with incentives
Success: 50 signups
Success: Positive NPS
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