Trust & safety
Safety is the whole point.
Most roommate scams start with a profile that isn't real. Cohabital is engineered to make that impossible to hide.
✓ Government ID verification
We check a real government ID plus a live selfie match through our own verification system. Verified members carry a badge you can trust — and you can hide everyone who isn't verified.
🔒 Your contact info stays private
Messaging happens inside Cohabital. Your phone number and email are never exposed until you personally choose to share them.
🚫 Block & report, instantly
One tap blocks a member from ever contacting you again. Reports go straight to our review team.
🛡️ We never store your ID images
Verification is handled by our ID Verify system. Cohabital keeps only the result — verified or not — not your documents.
Smart-renter checklist
- Prefer ID-verified members — filter your search to verified only.
- Keep conversations on Cohabital until you've met.
- Never wire a deposit or pay before seeing a place in person or on a live video tour.
- Meet in a public place first, and tell a friend where you're going.
- Trust your gut — and report anything that feels off.