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Become a Local Friend | Roavi
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Share your city.
Meet the world.

Become a Local Friend on Roavi — show travelers the real side of your city, set your own schedule, and earn doing what you already love.

Public & platonic Your schedule Your rates

50+

Cities

Free

To join

100%

Your schedule

$9.99

/mo to verify

Be yourself. That's the whole point.

You don't need to be a tour guide. Just share what you already know and love about your city.

Walk your neighborhood

Show travelers the streets you actually walk — the spots, the shortcuts, the places that make your city feel like home.

Share your food spots

The restaurant tourists never find. The street food cart that changes everything. That's what travelers want.

Go out together

Bars, rooftops, live music, late-night tacos — bring someone into the scene locals actually go to.

Just hang out

Sometimes the best experience is a real conversation with someone who lives there. No itinerary needed.

Four steps. Three minutes.

Set up your profile today. Start getting messages from travelers.

01

Create your profile

Add photos, your bio, languages, and what you love doing in your city. This is your public listing.

02

Pick your vibe

Food, nightlife, beaches, culture — choose what you enjoy and what kind of travelers you'd connect with.

03

Get verified (optional)

Complete a 2-minute ID check to earn a Verified badge. Verified profiles get 3x more views.

04

Start connecting

Travelers find you, send a message, and you decide who to respond to. You're always in control.

You're always in control.

Roavi is a directory, not a booking platform. You decide everything.

You choose who to respond to
You set your own availability
You decide your rates
All meetups are in public
Direct messaging — no forced bookings
Cancel or decline anytime

Stand out with Verified Local

Verified badge

A trust signal travelers actively look for. It tells them you're real.

Priority ranking

Appear first when travelers search your city. More visibility = more connections.

Profile analytics

See who's viewing your profile and track how travelers find you.

Simple, honest pricing.

One plan. Everything included. Cancel anytime.

Save 17%
$99/year

That's $8.25/mo — billed annually

  • Verified badge on your profile
  • Priority search ranking
  • Unlimited messaging
  • Profile view analytics
  • Featured in discovery

Secure checkout via Stripe. Free to join — pay only when you verify.

What this isn't.

You're not an employee, driver, or tour operator. You're just being yourself — sharing your city with someone who wants to experience it.

Provide transportation
Give professional tours
Handle bookings or payments through Roavi
Work fixed hours or shifts
Plan full itineraries
Offer dating or adult services

Your city is worth sharing.

Join Roavi, create your profile in 3 minutes, and start connecting with travelers who want to experience your city through a local's eyes.

Free to join. 3-minute setup. No commitment.