Legal

Terms of service

Effective 1 January 2026. Written in plain English because we're not lawyers by choice.

1. What Backpackr is

Backpackr is a travel platform that lets you search flights, book hostels, plan trips, track budgets, and talk to other travelers. We're a UK-registered company (Backpackr Ltd, Company No. 15832910).

2. Your account

You must be 18+ (or 16+ with guardian consent). One person, one account. Keep your password to yourself. If someone gets in and books flights on your card because you shared your password, that's on you — email us anyway, we'll do our best.

3. Bookings

When you book a flight or hostel through Backpackr, your contract is with the airline or hostel — we're the intermediary. We're liable only for what we control (site availability, booking accuracy). Cancellation terms of the underlying provider apply.

4. Community rules

Be a decent person. No hate speech, harassment, doxxing, illegal activity coordination, or spam. We remove content that breaks these rules and can suspend accounts. Impersonating another traveler is an instant ban.

5. Money-back guarantee

If we double-charge you or a hostel doesn't honor a confirmed booking, we refund in full within 5 business days. No forms. Just email us.

6. Changes

We may update these terms. If we do, we'll email you 30 days before anything material changes.

7. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales. If there's a dispute we can't resolve, courts of London have jurisdiction.