”Traveling just got a whole lot easier! Discover how StayingBee connects you with trusted communities for safer, more affordable, and meaningful travel experiences. Join today and unlock a world of genuine hospitality and shared adventures! We’re also announcing the latest communities to join our hive—check them out!”
New to StayingBee and curious about how communities work on the platform?
You’ve come to the right place!
Community is at the heart of our hive on StayingBee. Our accommodation sharing platform connects members of existing communities worldwide, letting them host and book stays with people they already trust and share values with—for safer, more affordable, and more meaningful travel.
In this article, we’ll explain how communities work on StayingBee, how to join one, plus we’ll introduce the latest communities to go live on the platform.
Communities on our platform work much like they do in real life—a place for like-minded people with shared backgrounds and interests to connect. On StayingBee, that connection extends into trusted, community-based accommodation.
Here, connecting with members goes far beyond a quick chat at a networking event. It means staying in a fellow member’s home, enjoying genuine hospitality and experiencing their city the way they do.
Each StayingBee community is based on an existing, real-world network which allows members to book and host stays within their closed community for enhanced safety, affordability, and a more impactful travel experience.
Joining is simple, but requires some light verification to confirm your affiliation.
Now here’s the easy, but most crucial part—joining your community.
If you haven’t joined StayingBee yet, there’s a few steps you need to complete before reaching the finish line.
Sign-up and create a profile. Make it stand out! Choose your favorite selfie, share a little about yourself and most importantly, which community you’re a member or alumni of.
Check out StayingBee's communities and apply to join yours. If you’re part of multiple communities, feel free to join them all.
We’re always adding new communities, so stay tuned for updates!
We’ll then ask you to verify your community membership. This includes questions about when you joined, where, and some documentation for proof.
All StayingBee communities are closed for now to ensure member safety and to build trust across the platform. By confirming your affiliation, you’re helping us keep our communities safe, trustworthy, and high-quality.
Learn more about how trust works.
Once you’re approved, get the most out of StayingBee!
List your space to make connections—or some extra cash. Book a stay with someone who will share their Wi-Fi password and funny stories from their Erasmus days.
Meet people who match your vibe, can share meaningful conversations with, or who remind you why you joined the community in the first place.
Want to stay connected on the go? Use the StayingBee mobile application to browse listings and unlock stays from anywhere. Read more about our app launch and features to see what’s inside.
Download from the App Store & Google Play.
So what are you waiting for? Join your community now!
We also want to take this opportunity to announce some new additions to our hive!
We’re always searching for active, global communities who share in our values of connection, inclusivity, and mutual support—and our latest StayingBee communities are a perfect match.
These communities are now live:
For students, alumni, and faculty advisors from Enactus teams worldwide. Connect with fellow Enactus members who understand the spirit of entrepreneurial action and social impact.
Share a new cross-cultural exchange with Erasmus exchange alumni and current students from across Europe and beyond who studied through Erasmus+, the original Erasmus program, or Erasmus Mundus.
Connect with Global Shaper members and alumni from over 400 Hubs worldwide. Stay with members who understand the Shapers spirit of innovation for the next Annual Shapers Summit.
Join the Global Shapers community
For young active citizens, leaders, and entrepreneurs from across 100+ countries. Open your doors to your global network of change-makers for the next JCI conference.
Join the Junior Chamber International community **
Reunite with Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Rotary alumni who are dedicated to service and fellowship and understand the true spirit of Service Above Self.
For all Scouts, Scout leaders, and alumni from National Scout Organizations worldwide. Share your space with a fellow Scout during the next Jamboree or World Scout Conference.
Connect with club leaders and alumni worldwide! Enjoy a meaningful travel experience with someone working towards their Competent Communicator or book a stay with a Distinguished Toastmaster.
Join the Toastmasters community
StayingBee is also home to thriving AIESEC ****and ****Startup communities.
Check out all our communities for more information.
All the communities above (apart from AIESEC and the Startup community) are currently live, but not yet active. Here’s what that means:
When a community is live:
You can join and submit your listing, but booking and hosting isn’t possible until the community reaches its minimum threshold to be activated.
When a community is active:
Listings are visible, guests can book stays and hosts can accept bookings.
Important! To activate each community, we need at least 1,000 verified users and 100 listings worldwide.
Make sure you join and share the Community Quick Links with your friends, fellow members, and network. Every new member brings your community closer to unlocking affordable, global stays!
Yes. All StayingBee communities are closed for now and require verification to join. To list or book a stay, you must join and your membership must be approved.
Absolutely! You can join every community you belong to.
You can join the waitlist, select your community or choose “other”, and get notified once it’s live.
Whether you’re looking for a place to stay before the next big conference, want to open your doors to someone new, or are searching for a safe, affordable way to backpack across the world—StayingBee helps you experience travel differently.
Join, invite friends and fellow members, and help unlock global stays and unique hosting experiences. 🌍
