Couchsurfing: Stay, Meet, Host
Meet people, stay with locals
Free · In-App Purchases
You have friends around the world, you just haven’t met them yet.
Couchsurfing is the best way to stay with amazing locals, make lifelong travel friends, or host travelers coming to your hometown. Over 12 million travel enthusiasts use Couchsurfing in more than 230,000 cities around the world.
Use the Couchsurfing app to plan and manage your trip itinerary.
Find hosts in your next destination
• Browse the millions of local hosts offering a place to stay in thousands of cities and towns
• Stay with and meet locals and have an authentic travel experience
• Explore accommodations options near where you are right now, or near your future destination
Make New Friends
• Discover thousands of fun events planned by other Couchsurfers in your hometown or in your next travel destination
• Use Couchsurfing Hangouts to show you who’s nearby your current location and available to meet up right now
Meet Travellers Without Traveling
• Host or meet up with incoming travellers coming to your city
• Can’t travel right now? Let new cultures and friends come to you
And More
• Easily create and manage a Couchsurfing profile
• Manage your incoming or outgoing requests, messages, and more
• Add pictures to document your travel adventures
• See which of your Facebook friends also have a Couchsurfing account
more The community on the app is incredible. People are wonderful and the app has greatly enhanced my travel experiences. I have made many amazing and now long term friends that I wouldn’t have gotten if I didn’t try this app. But the app is slow, lots of bugs and you will likely just end up sending your WhatsApp number to communicate due to the poor quality. Updates are needed and it could be better laid out.
The community on the app is incredible. People are wonderful and the app has greatly enhanced my travel experiences. I have made many amazing and now long term friends that I wouldn’t have gotten if I didn’t try this app. But the app is slow, lots of bugs and you will likely just end up sending your WhatsApp number to communicate due to the poor quality. Updates are needed and it could be better laid out.
It is unfortunate to have to pay now - because I think it limits the amount of users who will be on this app now - but over the years I have had so many amazing experiences that would not have been possible without CS. I have hosted and been hosted in my own country and other countries and I have many cool stories to thank CS for. Definitely worth it if you love traveling or would like to meet travelers.
It is unfortunate to have to pay now - because I think it limits the amount of users who will be on this app now - but over the years I have had so many amazing experiences that would not have been possible without CS. I have hosted and been hosted in my own country and other countries and I have many cool stories to thank CS for. Definitely worth it if you love traveling or would like to meet travelers.
The owners did. They own other interests in competition with CS so they torpedoed it. terrible when and app interfaces completely ruined the immediacy of connecting with others, and nothing ever got done about abusers and spam for almost a decade. They ruined what they had so thoroughly that it just doesn't makes sense to use it when you could use a Facebook group or....anything else.
The owners did. They own other interests in competition with CS so they torpedoed it. terrible when and app interfaces completely ruined the immediacy of connecting with others, and nothing ever got done about abusers and spam for almost a decade. They ruined what they had so thoroughly that it just doesn't makes sense to use it when you could use a Facebook group or....anything else.
Paid for a lifetime premium account.And not even cannot have access to my profile unless i pay!!!Couch Surfing used to be a good app, but now it’s time is over.
Paid for a lifetime premium account.And not even cannot have access to my profile unless i pay!!!Couch Surfing used to be a good app, but now it’s time is over.
Good news for chat lovers — sending attachments just got a whole lot smoother! You can now send files without needing to add a text message alongside them, and those mysterious "unknown file" labels are gone for good so you always know exactly what you're sharing. Event cards have also had a glow-up, now showing how many people are going or interested right on the card, with richer details in the About section and organizers counted among the attendees — making it easier than ever to gauge the vibe before you show up. On the web side, you can once again peek at trips from friends and fellow travelers heading to the same destination, and a pesky double pop-up on event comments has been squashed. We also tidied up the footer with handy About and FAQ & Support links whenever you need a little help or want to learn more. Under the hood, tapping a Community row in the Library Menu now takes you exactly where you expect, and images uploaded from your phone load up nice and fast. Happy surfing!
7.2.17 Oct 23
Good news for chat lovers — sending attachments just got a whole lot smoother! You can now send files without needing to add a text message alongside them, and those mysterious "unknown file" labels are gone for good so you always know exactly what you're sharing. Event cards have also had a glow-up, now showing how many people are going or interested right on the card, with richer details in the About section and organizers counted among the attendees — making it easier than ever to gauge the vibe before you show up. On the web side, you can once again peek at trips from friends and fellow travelers heading to the same destination, and a pesky double pop-up on event comments has been squashed. We also tidied up the footer with handy About and FAQ & Support links whenever you need a little help or want to learn more. Under the hood, tapping a Community row in the Library Menu now takes you exactly where you expect, and images uploaded from your phone load up nice and fast. Happy surfing!
7.2.16 Oct 21
Your chats just got a serious glow-up! Messages now show sent, delivered, and read status so you always know when your host or travel buddy has seen your note. Reactions come alive with fun animations, the text area smartly expands as you type, and sharing photos and files works like a charm again. The "more actions" menu has been refreshed too, and archiving a conversation no longer causes that jarring full-page reload.
Explore the rest of the app and you'll find plenty more to love. The Library menu now includes a Profile Tour to help you put your best foot forward, and empty states for Guests, Events, Stays, and Trips now surface helpful carousels so you're never staring at a blank screen. A brand-new image viewer with smooth animations makes browsing photos a genuine pleasure. First time opening the app? A warm "Welcome" greeting will greet you for your first week. Settings got a sleek new modal, dates now display in your device's regional format, and sign-in errors are surfaced clearly so you're never left guessing. Under the hood we've upgraded our core framework, sped up the feed with smarter image loading, and squashed a handful of crashes—keeping your adventures (and your app) running beautifully.
7.2.15 Oct 15
Your chats just got a serious glow-up! Messages now show sent, delivered, and read status so you always know when your host or travel buddy has seen your note. Reactions come alive with fun animations, the text area smartly expands as you type, and sharing photos and files works like a charm again. The "more actions" menu has been refreshed too, and archiving a conversation no longer causes that jarring full-page reload.
Explore the rest of the app and you'll find plenty more to love. The Library menu now includes a Profile Tour to help you put your best foot forward, and empty states for Guests, Events, Stays, and Trips now surface helpful carousels so you're never staring at a blank screen. A brand-new image viewer with smooth animations makes browsing photos a genuine pleasure. First time opening the app? A warm "Welcome" greeting will greet you for your first week. Settings got a sleek new modal, dates now display in your device's regional format, and sign-in errors are surfaced clearly so you're never left guessing. Under the hood we've upgraded our core framework, sped up the feed with smarter image loading, and squashed a handful of crashes—keeping your adventures (and your app) running beautifully.
7.2.14 Sep 25
Ever notice the little things that make a trip run smoother? We've been sweating the details so you don't have to! Action buttons no longer show up on past events where they don't belong, chat bubbles now look crisp and perfectly placed, and mentions sent from the web finally display just right on your phone. We also tidied up the Stay context header and freed that freemium banner from hogging half your screen—it now scrolls along with the rest of your content where it belongs. Small fixes, big difference. Happy travels!
7.2.13 Sep 8
Good news for event lovers — curated events with active participants now rise to the top of the events list, so the most buzzing gatherings are always front and center. On the web, tapping "View" in the confirmation toast after booking a stay will now take you straight to your Stay details, exactly where you'd expect to land. We've also squashed a sneaky map bug on iOS that was causing the app to crash, so you can explore the map with confidence. Behind the scenes, we've been busy trimming down the app size, fine-tuning performance, and shoring up our infrastructure to keep everything running smoothly wherever your adventures take you.
7.2.12 Aug 31
Got a tablet? We've made verification smoother by adding a handy rotate-your-device prompt when you're in landscape mode, so nothing gets in the way of getting you set up. Third-party login buttons have been resized to keep the launch flow nice and seamless, and tapping community links inside the app now takes you exactly where you'd expect—no more surprise detours to a logged-out browser. We also fixed a hiccup where the chat list lost its place after removing a conversation, and as a fun finishing touch, hangout pins on the map now show profile photos so you can put a face to every green dot before you even say hello!
7.2.11 Aug 13
Ever feel like the little things make all the difference? This update is packed with fixes and fresh touches that smooth out your Couchsurfing experience from end to end. The "Recently Active" filter now surfaces the hosts and travelers it should, Hangout status chips stick around until a request is actually resolved, and tapping a community name on a post takes you straight to that community page—just as it should. Promotional offers now apply correctly to annual plans, the contact sync prompt will politely reappear if you left it unfinished, and tapping an event pin on the map reliably updates the event card below it. A handful of event bugs on location pages have been swept away too.
On top of all that, chatting just got a little more lively. A subtle animation now plays on the chat button when messages are sent and received, giving conversations a satisfying pulse. Your chat inbox filters have been refreshed to behave more intuitively, and a handy new tag on chat rows lets you spot active and past Hangouts at a glance. Small details, big difference—happy travels!
7.2.10 Aug 11
Ever feel like the little things make all the difference? This update is packed with fixes and fresh touches that smooth out your Couchsurfing experience from end to end. The "Recently Active" filter now surfaces the hosts and travelers it should, Hangout status chips stick around until a request is actually resolved, and tapping a community name on a post takes you straight to that community page—just as it should. Promotional offers now apply correctly to annual plans, the contact sync prompt will politely reappear if you left it unfinished, and tapping an event pin on the map reliably updates the event card below it. A handful of event bugs on location pages have been swept away too.
On top of all that, chatting just got a little more lively. A subtle animation now plays on the chat button when messages are sent and received, giving conversations a satisfying pulse. Your chat inbox filters have been refreshed to behave more intuitively, and a handy new tag on chat rows lets you spot active and past Hangouts at a glance. Small details, big difference—happy travels!
7.2.9 Jul 31
Ready to hit the road with a smoother experience? This update brings some great improvements to keep your Couchsurfing journey safe and seamless. Blocked users can no longer view or leave references on your profile, and a handful of pesky counter and summary glitches on profiles and friend requests have been squashed. Friend requests now sort newest-first by default, so you'll always see the freshest connections up top. We've also added a handy "Get Verified" option right in Settings near Manage Subscriptions, making it easier than ever to build trust with the community.
On the events and performance side of things, member-created Events sport a refreshed tag style so you can instantly tell them apart from curated ones, and if you're an organizer, your event tools are now just a tap away directly from Feed cards. A new low-battery mode lets you disable blur effects to save power when you're out exploring and running low. We've also fixed incorrect step counts in the Profile Completeness drawer, resolved a connectivity bug that caused usernames to vanish on relaunch, corrected the payment flow during Onboarding, and paused animations on the paywall and login screens to keep things snappy. Adventure awaits—go explore!
7.2.8 Jul 28
Getting started on Couchsurfing just got a whole lot friendlier! Photo upload is now optional during onboarding, with a handy fallback if anything goes wrong, so nothing stands between you and your first adventure. Gmail users will love the new Google sign-in shortcut, and if you ever need a hand, there's a fresh support form right on the login screen.
We've also been busy making the rest of the app feel smoother everywhere you roam. Chat is more reliable than ever, with better search, fixed direct message routing, and the ability to report chat requests that don't feel right. Profile pages got some love too, squashing a bug that duplicated references and closing a sneaky glitch that could wipe your entire photo gallery. Host search results are more accurate, maps and navigation behave themselves on mobile, and several Android crashes have been shown the door. Happy travels!
7.2.7 Jul 24
Getting started on Couchsurfing just got a whole lot friendlier! Photo upload is now optional during onboarding, with a handy fallback if anything goes wrong, so nothing stands between you and your first adventure. Gmail users will love the new Google sign-in shortcut, and if you ever need a hand, there's a fresh support form right on the login screen.
We've also been busy making the rest of the app feel smoother everywhere you roam. Chat is more reliable than ever, with better search, fixed direct message routing, and the ability to report chat requests that don't feel right. Profile pages got some love too, squashing a bug that duplicated references and closing a sneaky glitch that could wipe your entire photo gallery. Host search results are more accurate, maps and navigation behave themselves on mobile, and several Android crashes have been shown the door. Happy travels!
7.2.6 Jul 10
Ever come back to the app and wonder if you're looking at stale info? Not anymore! Profiles, community posts, and couch stay details now refresh automatically when you return from the background, so you're always seeing the latest and greatest. We also squashed a few sneaky bugs along the way: the "Hosted n travelers" count on profile preview cards is back to showing the right number, the private feedback form now looks and behaves exactly as it should! Oh, and if you were ever tapped to upgrade on an Apple device, that link now takes you exactly where it should. Smooth travels ahead!
7.2.5 Jun 15
Ever stumble across something that felt a little too personal? We patched up a glitch that was accidentally showing private feedback where it didn't belong—your candid comments are safe and sound again. We also tidied up event listings so that titles and details on events with white cover images are crisp and easy to read. Happy exploring!
7.2.4 Jun 8
Who’s on the road this month? Now you can easily spot fellow adventurers currently traveling—just swing by the updated "Travelers This Month" section and see who’s passing through! Plus, we’ve polished things up under the hood to keep everything running smoothly, so your journeys (and your app!) are better than ever.
7.2.3 May 26
Who’s on the road this month? Now you can easily spot fellow adventurers currently traveling—just swing by the updated "Travelers This Month" section and see who’s passing through! Plus, we’ve polished things up under the hood to keep everything running smoothly, so your journeys (and your app!) are better than ever.
7.2.2 May 19
We've been busy under the hood! This update includes bug fixes, performance improvements, and a fix for a verification issue some members were experiencing. Things should feel smoother and faster as you browse, connect, and plan your next adventure.
7.2.0 May 12
We've been busy behind the scenes tidying things up! This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements to help the app run smoother. Update, then get out there and explore.
7.1.0 May 7
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
7.0.2 May 6
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
7.0.1 Mar 26
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
7.0.0 Feb 11
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
6.0.1 2025-05-21
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
6.0.0 2025-01-30
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
5.42.4 2024-08-07
Hey Couchsurfers! In this release, you'll find a few bug fixes and usability improvements.
5.42.3 2024-07-31
Good news for chat lovers — sending attachments just got a whole lot smoother! You can now send files without needing to add a text message alongside them, and those mysterious "unknown file" labels are gone for good so you always know exactly what you're sharing. Event cards have also had a glow-up, now showing how many people are going or interested right on the card, with richer details in the About section and organizers counted among the attendees — making it easier than ever to gauge the vibe before you show up. On the web side, you can once again peek at trips from friends and fellow travelers heading to the same destination, and a pesky double pop-up on event comments has been squashed. We also tidied up the footer with handy About and FAQ & Support links whenever you need a little help or want to learn more. Under the hood, tapping a Community row in the Library Menu now takes you exactly where you expect, and images uploaded from your phone load up nice and fast. Happy surfing!
more Version 7.2.17 Oct 23
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