Couchers.org

Couchers.org Meet as strangers, leave as friends. Share your world, discover theirs.

Authentic couch surfing experiences, built on trust and genuine connection—not transactions." Authentic local experiences, built on trust and genuine connection—not transactions.

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Couchers.org is a community and platform built to facilitate genuine interaction between travelers and locals, centered around couch surfing—free, non-transactional homestays and meetups. Our global community is based on meaningful and inclusive cultural exchange while prioritizing trust and safety.

It’s here. The Couchers.org mobile app📱is out now on iOS and Android (and only 1 day after our birthday)! Give it a down...
15/05/2026

It’s here. The Couchers.org mobile app📱is out now on iOS and Android (and only 1 day after our birthday)! Give it a download and chuck us a review if you like it. It helps us spread the word about Couchers. Tell your friends, surfers, hosts, your neighbor, your mum. Let’s make this the best couch surfing platform out there together ❤️.

11/05/2026

Meet the faces of the volunteer team behind Couchers.org. Community-led, and accountable to the people who use it. We’re so happy to grow with you, let’s make this the best hospitality exchange platform out there 💪❤️🛋️. (Also yes that is two of our volunteers at the Eurovision Village)

More Couchers features just dropped! Profile photo galleries, duplicate events, dark mode, communities search, many behi...
17/02/2026

More Couchers features just dropped! Profile photo galleries, duplicate events, dark mode, communities search, many behind-the-scenes improvements on our backend and most exciting, our mobile app for iOS Android is about to enter public beta! See our blog post for the full details:
https://couchers.org/blog/2026/02/05/couchers-v1.2-release

We made merch.Every item is a small act of hospitality. Support community-driven travel, help us keep the platform safe,...
07/01/2026

We made merch.
Every item is a small act of hospitality. Support community-driven travel, help us keep the platform safe, and empower volunteers worldwide to do their thing making Couchers.org the best couch surfing platform out there.
If that sounds like your values, you know what to do.
No pressure. (Okay, some pressure.)
Missing an item you’d love to see in the merch shop? Let us know in the comments!

A small piece of a bigger reveal. Very small. Like… thread-sized…
10/12/2025

A small piece of a bigger reveal. Very small. Like… thread-sized…

Couchers meetup in Brisbane, Australia this week is thriving! Shoutout to our awesome volunteer Chris who is building th...
03/12/2025

Couchers meetup in Brisbane, Australia this week is thriving! Shoutout to our awesome volunteer Chris who is building the community up in Brisbane!

We’ve been building. Our fall release brings big changes to help hosts and surfers connect, new map search filter, impro...
07/11/2025

We’ve been building. Our fall release brings big changes to help hosts and surfers connect, new map search filter, improved reference flow, expanded translations, and a smoother volunteer experience.
We hope these improvements help make Couchers more welcoming, more reliable, and more connected.

This milestone reflects months of thoughtful work from our global volunteer team, all working toward a stronger, people-powered platform.

✅ Check out our newest features in the checklist above
📖 Read the full release notes and contributor credits on our blog
🌍 Want to shape what’s next? Visit our volunteer page at couchers.org/volunteer

Couchers is free, nonprofit, and open source. Built by travelers, for travelers.

21/10/2025

New beta feature just dropped on Couchers.org for strong verified users. This one has been requested for a long time! If you have completed your strong verification (it’s free), you can now filter in the map search to find other people of your same gender. Happy couch surfing! 🌍 🧳 ✈️

Honored to have been turned into light art in Berlin 💡😎. During an eclipse, no less 🌖! Do you have pics from a Couchers ...
07/09/2025

Honored to have been turned into light art in Berlin 💡😎. During an eclipse, no less 🌖! Do you have pics from a Couchers meetup you attended or while surfing or hosting? Tag us and we’ll reshare!

Another lovely Berlin Couchers meetup in the books! Swing by if you’re in town ❤️.
17/08/2025

Another lovely Berlin Couchers meetup in the books! Swing by if you’re in town ❤️.

🎉 𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐭. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐚!Version 1 is here—marking a new era for community-powered travel.This release means...
02/07/2025

🎉 𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐝 𝐢𝐭. 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐚!

Version 1 is here—marking a new era for community-powered travel.

This release means we’re ready. Ready to grow, connect, and challenge the status quo.

We’ve added powerful new features, tightened up safety, and given you more ways to meet people, find hosts, and explore the world together.

And it’s all free, nonprofit, and open source—proof that people-powered platforms can thrive.

👉 Swipe to explore what’s new →

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