Frequently asked questions

Searching, messaging and sending requests are completely free, for everyone. Listing a property is free for landlords too.

A whole apartment or house, a private room in a shared home, or a single bed in a shared room. The by-the-bed option is the one most sites do not offer: a landlord lists each bed separately with its own price, so you can see exactly how many are open (for example, '1 of 2 available') and request just one.

Because the figure you see already includes every charge you are required to pay each month - utilities, internet, and anything else that is mandatory. Other sites often advertise the base rent and mention the rest later. Compare the totals rather than the headline numbers and the difference usually disappears. Under the Competition Act (s.74.01(1.1)) only sales tax may be left out of an advertised price.

FellowFlats is launching in Brampton and the Greater Toronto Area and expanding across Canada. You can search by city, by neighbourhood, or - if you are studying - by university and college campus.

Every landlord confirms their email and is verified before a listing can go live, and verified landlords carry a badge. Every stay can be reviewed by both sides, and any listing or profile can be reported to our moderation team.

You send a request to the landlord with an optional message and move-in date. It is an expression of interest - never a binding lease and never a payment. The landlord approves or declines, and approvals are handled safely so the same bed, room or unit can never be promised to two people. Rent and anything else you agree is arranged directly with the landlord - FellowFlats never takes a payment.

Not today. Rent and any lease are arranged directly between you and the landlord, and no money passes through FellowFlats. Never send money before you have viewed a place and confirmed who the landlord is.

Yes. Fill in your preferences - sleep schedule, cleanliness, noise and daily routine - and FellowFlats shows a compatibility score against the people already living in a room. Useful whether you are a student, a newcomer or working.

Messaging stays inside the app, exact addresses are only approximated publicly until you connect, and you can export or delete your account data at any time from settings.