Find a roommate and interview roommates without sacrificing personal contact information. Free voice or video call through Skype allows for a safer, more thorough roommate screening process.

Rumates.com helps you to arrange voice and video calls through Skype. Skype.com offers free software that lets you talk through the Internet to another Skype user, anywhere in the world. It is totally free to place calls pc-to-pc with another Skype user. There is a charge for calling cell and home phones.

Step 1. Sign up at Rumates.com

Sign-up with Rumates.com. During the roommate sign-up process you will indicate whether or not you use Skype. If you do not continue to step 2. Otherwise, go to step 3.

Step 2. Create a Skype Account

If you do not use Skype, download the software by clicking here. You can always edit your Rumates.com profile with your Skype details.

Step 3. Find Skype matches

Your roommate matches that have Skype accounts will have a Skype logo next to their username. Just click on the logo or the username to send them a message to request a Skype call.

Step 4. Request a Skype call

After you to send a message or Skype request, the message recipient decides whether to respond or make meeting arrangements. The actual Skype call will not be monitored by Rumates.com.

The result

You get to interview potential rumates without sacrificing any personal contact information. This free voice or video call allows for a safer, more thorough roommate screening process.