June 2023 Update: Couchsurfing.com has burned me. Here’s the story. I’ve archived screenshots of all my references.

A few tips for understanding the concept behind Couchsurfing, writing a solid profile, making successful requests, and not being weird/creepy/exploitative:

• Couchsurfing 101: Everything You Need To Know
• How to Be a Good Couchsurfing Guest When You Travel
• How to be a Good Couchsurfing Guest and Host
• Couch Connections: a documentary about Couchsurfing

These tips also apply to Couchers, TrustRoots, BeWelcome, and Warmshowers.

Here’s my Couchsurfing profile.