Private company

CouchSurfing

Homestay platform

CouchSurfing is a hospitality exchange service by which users can request free short-term homestays or interact with other people who are interested in travel. It is accessible via a website and mobile app.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Apr 2, 2003Founded1
  • Industryhospitality service1
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco1
  • Websitewww.couchsurfing.com
  • Legal formC corporation, hospitality service1

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The story

Founded by Casey Fenton on Apr 2, 2003.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. Apr 2, 2003Founded Founded1

Sources

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