Staying safe

Most people are exactly who they say they are. These simple steps help keep it that way.

Money

Never pay a deposit, rent or a "holding fee" before you have viewed the room in person and met the host.

Be wary of anyone who asks for money by money transfer services, gift cards or cryptocurrency, or who says they're abroad and will post the keys.

Sa Bhaile never handles payments and will never ask you to pay anything by email or message.

Keep your conversation on Sa Bhaile until you've met. If someone pushes you to move to another app straight away, take care.

We show a gentle warning beside messages that look like common scams. You can always ask us to look at a conversation.

Tell a friend where you're going. Arrange viewings in daylight if you can.

Check the badges: they show which identity checks someone has completed. They are not a background check.

Use "I'm not comfortable" on any page or conversation to tell us privately. The other person is never told who reported them.

If anyone is in danger, call 112 or 999.

You can also email our safety team at safety@sabhaile.ie.