Explore Melbourne with a local Companion
Coffee, city walks, meals, karaoke and events — laneways, coffee and the suburbs only locals know.
Deeplay in Melbourne
A verified local, booked by the hour. Platonic by design.
Deeplay is an Australian marketplace where you book a verified local Companion in Melbourne for platonic social activities — specialty coffee in the CBD laneways, a walk through Fitzroy and Collingwood, dinner on Lygon Street or a market morning at Queen Victoria Market. Companions are admin-approved and ID-verified, payment is by card through Stripe, and you are only charged once your Companion accepts.
- Visitors who want the laneway and cafe culture without the guesswork
- Anyone new to Melbourne finding their feet in a big, spread-out city
- Locals who want a walking or dining companion for the weekend
Meet the locals
Companions in Melbourne
What to book in Melbourne
Experiences, not tours.
Coffee
Melbourne's specialty-coffee scene, from Degraves Street to Brunswick.
City Walk
Hosier Lane street art, the Yarra, Fitzroy vintage shops or St Kilda pier.
Meal
Lygon Street Italian, Victoria Street pho, or a Chinatown dumpling crawl.
Karaoke
Karaoke rooms around Swanston Street and Chinatown.
Events
AFL at the MCG, comedy festival season, Queen Vic night market.
See all in Melbourne
Filter by activity, area and availability.
Areas Companions cover
- CBD laneways & Flinders Lane
- Fitzroy, Collingwood & Brunswick
- St Kilda & the bayside
- Richmond & South Yarra
- Carlton & Lygon Street
- Footscray & the west
How it works
Browse, message, book.
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Browse Companions in Melbourne
Filter by activity, area and hourly rate. Every profile shows ID-verified and admin-approved status.
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Message before you book
Agree on the activity, the meeting spot and the time. All conversations stay on Deeplay.
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Book with your card
Stripe holds the amount. You are charged only when your Companion accepts; if they decline, the hold is released.
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Meet, then confirm
After the activity, confirm it went ahead. The Companion is paid through Stripe — no cash changes hands.
$40–200 per hour
Companions in Melbourne set their own rate; most charge $40–80. A 5% service fee is added at checkout.
ID verified
Government ID and selfie check through Stripe Identity before a Companion can accept any booking.
Admin approved
Every application is reviewed by the Deeplay team. No self-publishing.
Platonic, always
Deeplay is not a dating service. Social activities only, under our community standards.
Questions
Booking a Companion in Melbourne
A laneway coffee walk in the CBD is the classic Melbourne first booking: an hour or two, easy to reach by tram, and your Companion can show you the cafes and street art locals actually visit. Fitzroy and St Kilda are popular for a longer afternoon.
No. Deeplay is a platform for platonic social companionship and activities only. Companions in Melbourne are verified locals who share experiences like coffee, meals, city walks, karaoke and events. Romantic or intimate services are not offered and are against our community standards.
Companions set their own hourly rate, between $40 and $200 AUD per hour; most are $40–80. A 5% service fee is added at checkout. For example, two hours with a $55/hour Companion costs $115.50 ($110 + $5.50 fee). Companions receive their rate minus a 15% platform commission.
You pay by card through Stripe when you book. Your card is only held, not charged, until the Companion accepts. If they decline or do not respond within 24 hours, the hold is released automatically. Cash and off-platform payments are not allowed.
Yes. Every Companion is reviewed and approved by the Deeplay team, then completes government-ID and selfie verification through Stripe Identity before they can accept any booking. Explorers verify their phone number too.
Bookings can start as soon as one hour from now and up to 60 days ahead. The Companion has 24 hours to accept, so for a same-day booking it is best to message them first.
Yes, if you are 18 or older, live in Melbourne and enjoy sharing your city. Apply on the Become a Companion page; our team reviews every application before a listing can go live.
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