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A new chapter: Couchers is officially out of Beta!

2025/07/01 by Aapeli.

We are out of Beta and into version 1: learn what this means, our new strategy around safe & active community instead of bashing our competitors, a fancy redesigned landing page, and a bunch of new features to make core couch surfing functionality better!

Couchers.org v0.9.9 Release Notes

2025/05/11 by Aapeli.

Read about last major updates before v1!

How to Add Couchers.org (or Any Website!) to Your Phone's Home Screen for Instant Access

2025/05/10 by Chris.

Did you know you can turn any website into a quick-access icon on your phone's home screen—just like an app? No downloads required! Whether you want faster access to Couchers.org or another favorite site, this simple trick keeps everything just one tap away.

Couchers, Inc. financials for 2024

2025/04/20.

Summary of the financials of Couchers, Inc. for 2024.

50 000+ Couchers Milestone Reached

2025/04/12.

Couchers.org welcomes 50 000th member. Preparing for v1 launch, introducing exciting new features.

Summer 2024 updates

2024/09/08.

Catch up on news with Couchers: read about what's been going on and what's coming up this in the rest of 2024!

Where we are and where we are going

2024/06/12.

Read some discussion on the state of the Couchers.org project and our plans for the future from Couchers.org co-founder Aapeli.

Couchers, Inc. Announces new Board members

2024/04/30.

The outgoing board of Couchers, Inc. has approved three new Directors to the Board of Trustees of the 501(c)(3) non-profit backing the Couchers.org project. Learn more about the Board of Directors and some minor tweaks to our governance.

The importance of references (and how to write one)

2023/02/25.

References are a powerful way to make communities safer - especially communities comprised of strangers traveling around the world. These tips will help you write better references, making Couchers a safer experience for everyone.

Couch surfing in a post-COVID world

2022/10/11.

How are people navigating the world of couch surfing now that people are starting to travel again after being locked in for the pandemic?

Couch Surfing 101: 5 steps to creating a good host request

2022/09/20.

A guide for new couch surfers on how to send the best request to get hosted!

Couch Surfing 101: Setting up your profile

2022/08/30.

A guide for new couch surfers on how to set up your profile so you can host people or get hosted!

Hosting refugees and finding shelter with Couchers.org

2022/03/13.

We encourage people to use Couchers.org to find temporary housing or help refugees during current and future crises.

Updates from the development team: February 13th, 2022

2022/02/13 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Five things to do in any city

2022/02/07 by Anna.

New to a city and don't know where to start? Here are some great tips for ways to get started exploring any city!

Updates from the development team: January 30th, 2022

2022/01/30 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Five advantages of couch surfing and how to get the most out of it

2022/01/26 by Anna.

Some great reasons you should start couch surfing! And some advice to have the best time doing it.

Couchers.org becomes the world's first couch surfing platform to obtain 501(c)(3) non-profit status in the US

2022/01/20.

Read about our successful transformation into a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and how this will allow us to grow further.

Updates from the development team: January 16th, 2022

2022/01/16 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Updates from the development team: December 31st, 2021

2021/12/31 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Talk of the Town: December 10th, If sustainable not-for-profit hospex is the name, successful community building is the game.

2021/12/10 by Marlies.

Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!

Talk of the Town: November 10th, Helping Hosts and Data Ownership

2021/11/10 by Marlies.

Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!

Talk of the Town: October 13th, 2021—Better traveler-host communication and Secret Santa!

2021/10/13 by Marlies.

Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!

Updates from the development team: October 10th, 2021

2021/10/10 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Talk of the Town: September 29th, 2021—What's in a name?

2021/09/29 by Marlies.

Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!

Updates from the development team: September 26th, 2021

2021/09/26 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Updates from the development team: August 29th, 2021

2021/08/29 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Talk of the Town: August 25th, 2021—It’s about culture!

2021/08/25 by Natalia.

Read an overview of the vibrant Community Forum discussions over the past few weeks!

Updates from the development team: August 15th, 2021

2021/08/15 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Talk of the Town: August 11th, 2021—Map Search, template messages, and “kind encouragements” to fill in your profile!

2021/08/11 by Natalia.

The vibrant discussions on our Community Forum continue as per usual!

Read an overview of what has been discussed in the forum in the past few weeks.

Updates from the development team: August 1st, 2021

2021/08/01 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Talk of the Town: July 28th, 2021—Checkboxes, documentation, and… towels

2021/07/28 by Natalia.

Did you know we have vibrant discussions on our Community Forum?

Read an overview of what has been discussed in the forum in the past few weeks.

Updates from the development team: July 18th, 2021

2021/07/18 by Aapeli.

Read the latest updates from the Couchers.org development team.

Talk of the Town: July 14th, 2021—Hosting and User preferences, and Gender Inclusivity

2021/07/14 by Natalia.

Our biweekly digest for the Couchers.org Forum. Did you know we have vibrant public discussions about couch surfing and the future of Couchers.org? Everyone is welcome to participate!