> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.kouchd.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Joining a Stay as a Guest

> How to review terms, accept an agreement, and enter a household.

Staying with friends or roommates can be stressful when you don't know what is expected of you. Kouchd gives you clarity, dignity, and a clear voice in the agreement.

## Accepting an Invitation

1. **Open the Invite**:
   * Follow the link provided by your host (e.g. `kouchd.com/invite/tok_...`), or
   * Sign in at [kouchd.com](https://kouchd.com) and enter the 6-character household code.
2. **Review the Stay Terms**:
   * Check the start date, scheduled departure date, and contribution cadence.
   * Review the financial rate, early discount window, and late fee policies.
   * Read through the house guidelines and expectations.
3. **Co-sign & Confirm**:
   * Click **Accept & Co-sign Terms**.
   * Your acceptance is permanently recorded in the stay's audit log, and your workspace immediately unlocks.