CouchsurfingReviews of couchsurfing.com

Ich bin seit mittlerweile 15 Jahren auf Couchsurfing aktiv. CS war für mich immer ein Ort der Liebe und der Freundschaft, egal auf welchem Teil dieser Erde man geboren wurde. CS steht für Frieden auf dieser Welt. Letzte Woche hat mich ein Couchsurfer aus Israel angeschrieben und von seiner rassistischen und nationalistischen Einstellung erzählt. Er unterstützt den Völkermord an den Palästinensern und sieht die arabischen Völker als untergeordnete Rasse an. Dieses rassistische Weltbild gehört nicht auf Couchsurfing und auch nirgendwo sonst auf dieser Welt. Ich habe daraufhin Ruhe bewahrt und kam gesagt, dass CS kein politischer Ort sei. Auch könne er hier nicht den Genozid an einer Bevölkerung bewerben. Zu meinem Schock hat mich dann der Kundenservice von CS ermahnt. Ich habe daraufhin Stellung bezogen und erneut eine Ermahnung erhalten. CS stellt sich damit klar auf die Seite Israels und ist alles andere als politisch neutral. Für mich ein absoluter Grund nach 15 Jahren zu verschwinden.

Their payment verification is a scam & they don’t seem to care about their users. I’ve got caught on their dark scheme and immediately contacted their support. They sent me script text and now are not responding at all. Using the term “payment verification” is misleading. Not displaying the information about cost and no-refund term is not fair! Now, I’m taking all the possible steps to get my money back.

There was an issue and I wanted to communicate with them, and there was no follow up or whatsoever. Several days later they just suddenly suspended my account, again no communication! I highly doubted if the platform itself is ethical throughout the time I was using it, and it turns out to be true to the fact. There is no nothing that makes you feel safe to be around this platform especially the hosting side. I felt not safe all the time regarding what kind of people I will meet, and if I’ll be taken advantage of. There are other better alternative, for sure. Although I am annoyed by what they did to me, at the same time I am glad I can finally get away from this platform which I have been thinking for quite a while. I can finally live my life stress free. Otherwise I would have still been around it like an addiction.

Do not register its a scam.

Avoid this platform! It used to be a really nice community some 20 years ago and we hosted and gathered a lot. Now they will charge you just to send one message. I have no subscription and I get a dark screen when trying to offer hosting to a public trip. I would NOT give them my bank details.

If it isn’t mandatory, I think the CS worth grading zero. Deceives money without consent and ripped me off 50+ euros for verification then if I didn’t pay the subscription, I couldn’t use anything. Even if I have paid 14.5 euro/mo at the end i haven’t been able to log in the webpage to do anything. So total of 70 euros lost. Tons of emails sent out with one slimy guy reply me with some stupid questions and went missing. Those shitty emails left in the dialogue box are all AI auto reply. Shame on this company. I am trying to see how to report to sheriff. Cs running is a crime.

I had an extremely disappointing experience with Couchsurfing. Without clear disclosure, I was charged 56€ for a "lifetime verification," which they make deceptively hard to avoid during sign-up. This fee appears suddenly, and the information about it is hidden in small print, in violation of European consumer protection laws against misleading advertising. When I requested a refund within the EU-mandated 14-day "cooling-off" period (Directive 2011/83/EU), Couchsurfing refused, citing their internal policies. Despite multiple attempts to contact them and a formal reference to EU law, I received automated responses and no refund. They have ignored my repeated follow-ups and show a complete disregard for EU consumer rights. I strongly advise against using Couchsurfing, as their practices are unethical, misleading, and disrespectful of consumer rights.

Scam company avoid and do not provide your credit card info, they will charge you without your consent.