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Credits, not subscriptions

Free to start. Then just credits.

Join, post, browse, and match — all free, with 10 credits on the house. You only spend credits on the actions that help you stand out. Once they’re used, top up to keep going — no subscription, nothing auto-renews. Roomster charges $30/month to do less.

You start with 10 free credits. Use them on the actions below. When they run out, top up to keep messaging, Super Liking, and boosting — you only ever pay for what you use.

What a credit gets you.

1 credit
Message someone new
Opens a new chat. Every reply after is free — for both of you.
1 credit
Super Like
Jump to the top of their “Likes you” so you stand out.
3 credits
Boost a listing (3 days)
Pin your room / sublease to the top of your campus feed.

Always free.

  • Join + verify your .edu
  • Post rooms, subleases & takeovers
  • Browse every verified student
  • Like & match
  • Receive messages + reply

Out of credits? Top up.

Grab a pack — bigger packs are cheaper per credit. No subscription, and credits never expire, so they just sit in your account until you use them.

Starter
$9.99
10 credits
$1.00 per credit
Standard
$19.99
25 credits
$0.80 per credit
Power
$34.99
50 credits
$0.70 per credit

Why credits, not subscriptions?

Roomster charges $30/month. Bunky charges $20/month. Most roommate apps lock messaging behind a subscription that auto-renews until you remember to cancel.

That works for them because anyone with an email can join — they need the recurring revenue to fight bots. Crashmates verifies every .edu against the federal IPEDS database at the front door, so we don’t need a subscription. You get 10 free credits, and after that you pay only for the few actions that help you stand out. No monthly bill, nothing auto-renewing.

The FAQ.

Is it free to start?
Yes — joining, posting, browsing, and matching are all free, and you get 10 free credits on the house. No subscription and no card to sign up. You only spend a credit on the actions that help you stand out (below).
What happens when my free credits run out?
You top up — buy more credits to keep messaging, Super Liking, and boosting. No subscription, nothing auto-renews, and credits never expire. You only ever pay for what you use, when you use it.
What actually costs a credit?
Sending the first message in a new conversation (1 credit), a Super Like (1 credit), or boosting a listing to the top of the feed for 3 days (3 credits). Everything else — posting, browsing, matching, and replying once a chat is open — is always free.
Why credits instead of a subscription?
Roomster ($30/mo) and Bunky ($20/mo) charge a recurring subscription because anyone can join — they need it to fight bots. We verify every .edu at the front door, so instead of a monthly bill you just get 10 free credits and pay only for the few standout actions once those run out. Nothing auto-renews.
Do credits expire?
Never. Buy them once, use them whenever. We don’t expire credits to pressure you into buying more.
Updated: 2026-06-09 · Questions? support@crashmates.com

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Verify your .edu and start matching with verified students at your school. Free to start, with 10 credits on the house.

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