Backpackers use Matey every day.
Meet them at the right moment.
Matey is free for travellers — farms, rides, events, the 88-day tracker. Partners power it, and in return get a trusted, verified presence exactly where the journey happens: visas before they fly, banks & SIMs on arrival, farm work in season, tax back at the end.
A package for every kind of partner
Not one-size-fits-all — a farm manages crops and hiring windows; a visa expert shows their MARA registration; a tax agent lists DASP services. Each category gets what it needs.
Visa Expert
Be the trusted expert for WHV applications, extensions and compliance.
- ✓Profile with your MARA registration shown
- ✓Services list (417/462, 2nd & 3rd year, partner visas…)
- ✓Consultation booking link
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$279A$140/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$1490/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Insurance
Working-holiday cover, explained simply, right where travellers plan.
- ✓Profile in the Before-You-Fly kit
- ✓Cover types (WHV work cover, medical, vehicle)
- ✓Quote link with your backpacker deal
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Bank / Money
Every backpacker opens an account in week one. Be the default choice.
- ✓Featured placement in the Arrival Kit
- ✓Step-by-step “open before you land” guide slot
- ✓Exclusive backpacker offer display
- ✓Monthly reach stats
A$279A$140/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$1490/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
SIM / eSIM
First tap after landing: a phone that works. Put your plan in the Arrival Kit.
- ✓Arrival Kit placement
- ✓Plans & coverage summary (regional coverage matters!)
- ✓Activation link / promo code
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Travel Agent
Flights, round-the-world tickets and East Coast packages for working holiday makers.
- ✓Profile in the Before-You-Fly kit
- ✓Specialities & package deals
- ✓Quote / booking link
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Farm / Employer
Claim your farm, keep your info accurate, and reach workers before harvest.
- ✓Claim (or create) your farm listing
- ✓Manage crops, harvest months, pay rates & 88-day eligibility
- ✓“Hiring now” status shown on the farm map & directory
- ✓Verified Employer badge
- ✓Reply to boomerang reviews
A$79A$49/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · first month free
or A$490/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Recruiter / Jobs Agency
Put your roles in front of thousands of work-ready travellers.
- ✓Agency profile in the Backpack
- ✓Industries & regions you recruit for
- ✓Direct contact / apply link
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$279A$140/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$1490/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Training / Certificates
RSA, White Card, forklift — the tickets that unlock better-paid work.
- ✓Courses listed in the Work-Ready kit
- ✓Locations & online options
- ✓Enrolment link + discount code slot
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Transport / Vans
Van hire, relocations, buses — reach travellers planning their next leg.
- ✓Profile alongside the Trip Board
- ✓Fleet / routes summary
- ✓Booking link + backpacker discount slot
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Van & Car Sales
Backpacker vans, buy-back deals and inspections — the biggest purchase of their trip.
- ✓Dealer profile with your stock link
- ✓Buy-back guarantee slot
- ✓Location & delivery options
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Tours & Activities
Reef trips, skydives, surf camps — sell experiences to travellers planning their route.
- ✓Profile alongside trips & events
- ✓Activities, locations & seasons
- ✓Booking link + backpacker deal slot
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Hostel / Stays
Fill beds with travellers already organising their route on Matey.
- ✓Property profile with photos
- ✓Location shown near farms & events
- ✓Booking link + weekly-rate slot
- ✓Verified badge
Free · Verified Stay
Health & Clinics
Travel doctors, physio, dental and mental-health support that understands travellers.
- ✓Clinic profile with locations
- ✓Services & bulk-billing info
- ✓Booking link
- ✓Verified Partner badge
A$149A$99/mo
Founding price, locked 12 months · only 3 slots · first month free
or A$999/yr (save vs monthly) · first month free
Every partner starts with a free basic listing while we verify credentials (ABN, MARA, TPB). Founding partners lock today's price for 12 months, monthly or annual (2 months free). Cancel anytime. Prices in AUD.
What is free, and what does paying add?
Basic listing FREE
Every partner starts here. It stays free whether you upgrade or not.
- ✓You appear in the directory and on the map
- ✓Your own page that backpackers can find and you can claim
- ✓Post jobs on the jobs board
- ✓Reply to travellers who message you
Founding Verified / Pro / Employer PAID
Everything in the basic listing, plus:
- ✓Verified badge on your profile
- ✓Priority placement in your category
- ✓Presence in the guides and the Backpack
- ✓Activity listings for tours and experiences
- ✓Access to in-app ads
- ✓Founding price locked for 12 months, first month free
Let's talk 🤝
Questions, custom partnerships, or just want a chat before signing up? Drop us a line.