Stay Free

Cut your travel costs to zero with trusted work exchanges and house-sitting tips.

Free Stays

Cut your travel costs by swapping skills for cozy, no-cost lodging worldwide.

Workaway

Join hosts needing help and get free accommodation in return, from farms to family homes.

A happy traveler gardening alongside a host family at a countryside farm.
A happy traveler gardening alongside a host family at a countryside farm.
Housesit

Care for pets and homes while owners are away, enjoying free stays in great neighborhoods.

Our detailed guides help you find trusted housesitting gigs that fit your travel plans.

Couchsurf
A traveler sharing stories and laughter with a local host on a cozy living room couch.
A traveler sharing stories and laughter with a local host on a cozy living room couch.
A volunteer painting a community center wall, exchanging work for a welcoming place to stay.
A volunteer painting a community center wall, exchanging work for a welcoming place to stay.

FAQs

What is work exchange?

It’s trading your skills or help for free accommodation and sometimes meals.

How do housesitting sites work?

You care for someone’s home and pets while they’re away, in exchange for a free place to stay.

Are these options safe and reliable?

Most platforms vet members and include reviews, helping you find trustworthy hosts and sitters.

Do I need previous experience?

Not necessarily; many hosts welcome beginners eager to learn.

Are there hidden costs involved?

Usually, only small membership fees; no accommodation charges if you fulfill your role.

Voices

Real stories from travelers who saved big

Thanks to these tips, I stayed in three countries without spending on lodging. Truly life-changing!

Amy Lee
A smiling young woman sitting on a hostel porch with a backpack beside her.
A smiling young woman sitting on a hostel porch with a backpack beside her.

Lisbon

House-sitting through the recommended platforms gave me a cozy home and new friends, all while saving money.

A man watering plants in a sunny garden outside a charming house.
A man watering plants in a sunny garden outside a charming house.
Jon Ray

Austin

★★★★★
★★★★★

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A cozy, welcoming home with a porch light glowing warmly at dusk, symbolizing open doors for travelers.
A cozy, welcoming home with a porch light glowing warmly at dusk, symbolizing open doors for travelers.