BeWelcome

I want to stay with locals for free when I travel, without paying a platform fee.

A non-profit hospitality network where members offer free stays in their homes. You message hosts, arrange a stay, and reciprocate when you can.

Why it rocks

✓Completely free — no membership fee, no transaction costs, no premium tier.
✓Run by volunteers with no VC money behind it, which keeps the community genuine.
✓Good backup option alongside Couchsurfing for destinations where one platform has fewer hosts.
✓Being in Spain gives you something to offer: hosts across Europe are interested in Barcelona, Madrid, Seville stays.

Heads up

✗Smaller community than Couchsurfing — fewer hosts in some cities, so have a backup plan.
✗Response rates vary; don't leave this until the night before.

Cost: Free