CouchsurfingReviews of couchsurfing.com

Since the update on May 11, 2026, the app has become unusable. I don’t actually think the design is that bad, but key features that were at the heart of this app have simply been removed. My entire profile text, which I painstakingly crafted to create a good, trustworthy profile, has simply vanished. Only the first paragraph remains. You can no longer view photos directly; instead, you have to wait for the truncated slideshow to load on each profile. You can no longer indicate whether you’re currently accepting guests or not. Consequently, you can no longer filter for people who are accepting guests. You also can’t filter by “last online” status, which is extremely important, because otherwise you’ll end up sending tons of requests in vain. Logging in now only works via a registration link sent by email and not via a password. You can’t decline requests with a message. The exact age is no longer visible. Instead, you can now specify your pronouns. Important: I have absolutely no problem with products becoming more expensive or having to pay for verification, but the quality has to be there to match. That is definitely no longer the case. Last but not least, the company seems to have no interest in criticism whatsoever and deletes posts and blocks members who voice criticism. A wonderful community, built up over decades, simply destroyed in a single day...

It became very bad after the new updates, really really bad

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I was charged €60 for account verification without clearly seeing the price beforehand. Couchsurfing calls this a “contribution,” but it is a mandatory payment presented in a misleading way. And when I asked for refund, they didn't want to refund me. I'm deleting the account. Very disappointing and unethical practice.

Let's all find a way to vote for getting the old version back. The new version will be the end of being part of this community for 15 years, all memories collected, photos, ... this new version is a dating app, has so many bugs and get worse. We are ALL SO DISSAPOINTED.

I was a lifetime paid user and I decided to pay only because I found a true community, I have asked nothing in return but apparently the owners got too greedy.. now with new update they decided my lifetime membership not for a lifetime anymore!! this is pure fraud.. I may even making a video about this to make sure everyone know what kind of people who own this website

Who despises the new CS format also? I have a degree in graphic design. My first observation and shock is the color selection. The colors are dank and gloomy. You are logging in to CS and sinking into a deep dark hole. What a departure from a bright and cheery color theme. Who did CS hire for this abomination?,,, a patient from the psych ward off his medication?

Is a SCAM, full of weirdos, not safe. They had made me pay several times throughout the year without improving anything. For a real couch surfing experience, a great interface and for FREE, you can use Trustroots or Couchers.

take care young women who use it, there are a lot of hosts abusers and trying to get intimate when they want to host you. it s been since the beginning of this app i use and it got worse and worse. Plus the last change you have to pay , a little fee but better you get a hostel or hotel. Pay for your safety. Lastly always men proposing to host me, when i just gave away my time to be invited for diner by one , he exactly said he use couchsurfing app as his dating site, prefering that from tinder because girls don t stay here, Then he harassed me numerous time to come at his place while I didn t want, he purposely put me in a insecure and unsafe situation at night time. And also the system isn t reliable. sometimes you can be log out without reason and to get back bots answer you so no real answers