Networks Overview

About all the networks

They all offer free accommodation worldwide and also bring people together from different cultures and social classes, this can build intercultural understanding and reduce prejudices and intolerance.. You are welcome! All networks are worth a visit, thousands of friendly people will welcome you.. you can't decide? Join them all.. ;-)

The Overview

network	member	functions	profiles	sustainability	safety	specials
AirBnB					~  address verification ~  comments	~  commercial offers and stays ($€)
BeWelcome					~  comments	~  volunteer organisation with democratic structure ~  open source
CouchSurfing					~  vouched and verified members ~  comments	~  fast access to messages, search function on mails ~  possibility to store private notes to members ~  strong community ~  commercial bcorporation ~  since 2004
GlobalFreeLoaders					~  comments	~  massmailing
HospitalityClub					~  comments	~  optinonl spamcheck by volunteers (message delay / privacy) ~  since 2000 ~  strong community
Place2Stay					-	-
Servas		paper based			~  letter of introduction (travel pass) ~  real interview before joining & travel (each year)	~  paper based annual update ~  annual fee for travellers (not hosts), strong community ~  democratic structure ~  since 1949
Stay4Free					-	-
Tripping					~  passport verification ~  comments	~  commercial ~  since 2010
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other networks					-	-