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About CouchSurfing

From these pages you can find out all kinds of information about the CouchSurfing Project, as well as tips and other helpful information.


  • Mission

    The CouchSurfing Project Mission Statement


  • Get Verified

    Safety is the number one priority for CouchSurfers - both guests and hosts! This name and location verification system helps strengthen the security of the community.


  • Donate

    This non-profit organization is supported entirely by website member donations. Your contributions help pay for the many costs of running CouchSurfing.com, like server hosting, storage, database maintenance, mapping software, and many other costs. You can see a full disclosure of our expenses here on our Organization Finances pages.


  • Frequently Asked Questions

    New to CouchSurfing.com? Here's how it works.


  • Tips

    Helpful information to follow while you're out in the world crashing on exotic couches.


  • CouchSurfing Collective

    CouchSurfing Collectives are gatherings of dedicated members who work on building this project. These collectives meet for as little as a few days up to several months, throughout the year.


  • The Organization

    Ever wonder how the CouchSurfing.com organization works?


  • The Organization's Policies FAQ

    Here are some fequently asked questions about how the CS organization works


  • The Leadership Team

    Who's navigating this ship?


  • The Founders

    Who originally started this thing?


  • World Map of Surfers

    Wondering where in the world these CouchSurfers are? Here's a visual representation.


  • Project Statistics

    How many? From where? Speaking what? To whom? Male? Female?


  • Opinions

    What are members saying about the Project? Read their testimonials.


  • Videos

    Silas Hagerty created a wonderful infomercial to help promote the Project.


  • In the Press

    Articles written about the CouchSurfing Project, worldwide!


  • Business Cards

    Spread the word!


  • Partners

    Our partners and friends.


  • Contact Us

    Got a question or comment? Let us know.


  • CS 2.0 Phoenix

    The rebirth of the CS project after the crash of 2006.

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