> ## 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.

# Welcome to Kouchd Help

> Everything you need to know about setting up clear stay agreements, tracking contributions, and sharing household responsibilities.

# Make Room for Clarity

**Kouchd** is the collaborative household ledger and stay agreement platform designed to eliminate the awkwardness of informal hosting. Whether you are hosting a friend on your couch for three weeks or staying in a spare room while transitioning jobs, Kouchd keeps expectations clear, finances transparent, and friendships intact.

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  <Card title="Quickstart Guide" icon="bolt" href="/quickstart">
    Set up your account and get your first stay running in 2 minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Host Guide" icon="house" href="/hosts/getting-started">
    How to configure rates, incentives, house guidelines, and verify credits.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Guest Guide" icon="user" href="/guests/joining-a-stay">
    How to join with an invite code, co-sign terms, and log contributions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Trust & Security" icon="shield-check" href="/legal-trust/stay-agreements">
    Learn how Kouchd handles stay agreements, privacy, and data security.
  </Card>
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## Core Principles

* **Transparent math**: Every obligation, early discount, late fee, and partial payment is calculated deterministically down to the exact cent.
* **Mutual consent**: Stays do not become active until both the host and the guest accept the identical, versioned terms.
* **Fair credit for real help**: Non-cash contributions like grocery runs, household supplies, and deep cleaning are tracked and credited alongside cash payments.
* **Immutable audit history**: Confirmed ledger entries and terms cannot be silently modified or erased.