CouchsurfingReviews of couchsurfing.com

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.

Complete fraudulent scam! Signed up a year ago go on a free account was charged a few days later and reached out the company for a refund and to cancel my account. They confirmed both have been completed. then fast forward a year later and my account that was cancelled was activated and charged my card. They refused to refund my $$ and help with cancellation my subscription. This company and its owners should be ashamed of what they are doing and scamming people. There is not one good review about the company; all reviews are about how they scam people on a free subscription and then charge them and refuse refunds. They are selling you snake oil!! Do not sign up for their subscription!!

Scam / fraud. They literally just take money from your card in the absolute most deceptive way. Do NOT support this company.

Holding my account hostage until I pay