About
Couchsurfing connects over 12 million travelers worldwide to stay with local hosts, make travel friends, and host visitors in your city. Browse millions of hosts across 230,000 cities, discover local events and hangouts to meet nearby travelers, and manage your trip itinerary through the app. Whether you're looking for authentic accommodations, cultural connections, or to welcome travelers to your hometown, Couchsurfing lets you build a global network of friends without the cost of hotels.
Highlights
- Browse millions of local hosts offering places to stay across 230,000 cities
- Couchsurfing Hangouts shows nearby travelers available to meet up in real time
- Discover thousands of events planned by other Couchsurfers in your destination
- Manage trip itinerary, requests, messages, and travel photos in one app
- Connect with Facebook friends who also use Couchsurfing
Best for
Budget travelers seeking authentic local experiences and cultural connections, solo travelers wanting to build a global network of friends, and homeowners interested in hosting international visitors and meeting people from different cultures.
At a glance
Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host is available on iOS — all free to download.
It is developed by CouchSurfing International Inc..
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host free?
- Yes — Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host is free to download on iOS.
- What platforms is Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host available on?
- Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host is available on iOS.
- What is Couchsurfing?
- Couchsurfing is a community platform with over 12 million members in 230,000 cities worldwide that connects travelers with local hosts offering places to stay, helps you discover travel events and meet other travelers, and lets you host visitors coming to your city.
- How do I find hosts on Couchsurfing?
- Browse millions of local hosts offering accommodations in thousands of cities and towns through the app. You can search near your current location or your future travel destination to explore available options.
- Can I meet other travelers without traveling?
- Yes. Use Couchsurfing Hangouts to see who's nearby your current location and available to meet up right now, or host incoming travelers coming to your city to meet people from different cultures.
- What can I do with my Couchsurfing profile?
- Create and manage your profile, manage incoming or outgoing requests and messages, add pictures to document your travel adventures, and see which of your Facebook friends also have a Couchsurfing account.
- What are the alternatives to Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host?
- Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host is similar to Grindr - Gay Dating & Chat, Bucket List Friends－Fairytrail, nomadtable: travel friends, and See Saw - Gallery Guide. Browse related apps by tag: travel and social networking.
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