How to search for a couch on CouchSurfing: Difference between revisions

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* Select the number of people that require a place to stay and click '''Go!''' or hit '''Enter'''.
* Select the number of people that require a place to stay and click '''Go!''' or hit '''Enter'''.
 
* You will be taken to the [[Couch search results page]].


====<span style='color:red'>The WRONG way ✘</span>====
====<span style='color:red'>The WRONG way ✘</span>====

Revision as of 17:45, 10 March 2013

This is a step-by-step guide aimed at beginners and first-time users of CouchSurfing. In this guide we will show you how to search for a couch, or a place to stay with a host on the CouchSurfing hospitality exchange network.

Step 1: Fill out your Profile.

Fill out your profile. For step-by-step guide see how to fill out your profile on CouchSurfing

Step 2: Where would you like to go?

  • At the top of every page you will should find a search bar with the words "Where would you like to go?".
  • Type your destination into the search bar, then click Surf or hit Enter.
  • In this example we have used Paris, France as an example.

Where would you like to go?

Step 3: Find a place to stay

The CORRECT way ✔

  • Searching for your destination takes you to the place page associated with your destination. In this example, we are taken to the place page for the Paris area.
  • At the top of the place page for your destination you will find a box with the text Find a place to stay for [ ] traveler(s)


Find a place to stay


  • Select the number of people that require a place to stay and click Go! or hit Enter.
  • You will be taken to the Couch search results page.

The WRONG way ✘

  • The place page also acts as a hub for the local community. To the bottom of the Find a place to stay section is the conversations section.
  • Do not post a request for a host or couch in this section.


Don't do this


  • For more details see community guidelines.
  • Why? Safety: by posting in a public forum, you are inviting strangers to contact you.
  • Why? Simple courtesy: it is more polite to ask people directly for their hospitality. You will be more successful finding a place to stay through personalized messages.
  • Why? Spam: Thousands of people are looking for hosts. Filling up the conversations forum prevents the local community from using the forum for legitimate uses.
  • Why? Your post will most likely be flagged and then deleted.

Step 4:

Couch search results page