ENMeet as strangers, leave as friends
Share your world, discover theirs. Authentic local experiences, built on trust and genuine connection—not transactions.
Free forever. Community-led. Non-profit.
Couchers.org: a different way to travel
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—while prioritizing trust and safety.
180+ countries
Why Couchers.org?
Community first
We believe travel is about real connections. We're guided by members—not investors. Your voice matters.
Safer, stronger connections
We've reimagined trust and safety with better references, verification, and accountability—so you can connect without second-guessing.
Built by travelers, for travelers
With a team of dedicated volunteers who host, explore, and build, we're creating a stable, modern platform shaped by real experiences—not profit.
Explore our global community
What we stand for
Non-profit
Free forever
Authentic & genuine
Community-led
Open source
Non-transactional
Profit will not be extracted from our organization, platform or community by any individual or organization. All funds, efforts, and decisions will be directed towards the mission.
Why? Couch surfing provides social and societal value, not monetary value, as it is based on genuine connections between people. It is impossible to extract this value as profit without introducing conflicting incentives between the organization and the community. To sustainably deliver on our mission, we must be non-profit.