How does it actually work?

You pick the group that fits you on this website, click the WhatsApp button, send us a message, and within 48 hours (usually the same day) a real person adds you to the right WhatsApp community. That's it. No apps to download, no login, no fees.

Yes. Joining any Austin People Club group is 100 percent free. We do not sell your number, we do not spam the chat, we do not run ads inside the groups.

Can I join more than one group?

Absolutely. If you're a runner who loves live music and BBQ, join the Run Club, Live Music and BBQ & Foodies groups. Most members are in 2 to 4 groups.

What's the group size? Won't it be spammy?

Each group stays under 250 members with active moderation. Anyone posting promo, crypto, or off-topic links gets removed. The chat is for members, by members.

I've only lived in Austin a few weeks. Worth joining?

That's exactly why New to Austin exists. You get a welcome dinner, apartment-hunting advice, and a dozen locals telling you the real spots within hours of your first message.

I don't have WhatsApp. Another option?

WhatsApp is how the club actually runs -- group chats, event coordination, everything. It's free to install and takes two minutes. If you really can't, message us from the contact page and we'll figure something out.

Are these groups safe? Vetted?

Every new member sends one intro message before being added -- first name, where you're from, which group you want. We remove anyone flagged for harassment or scams. We're a community, not a business directory.

Austin People Club is run by long-term Austin residents who believe nobody should feel like an outsider in this city. We started informally with one WhatsApp group; now we moderate over a hundred. It's a labor of love, not a company.

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UT Students & Young Professionals

You will not stay alone. The Austin UT Students & Young Professionals community is already waiting.

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UT Students & Young Professionals community in Austin

About this group

Budget-friendly. Dorm to West Campus. Always one more study group.

Twenty-somethings doing Austin on a student or entry-level budget. Honest apartment reviews near campus, cheap-eats maps, who's got an extra ticket to the game, and who's heading to a Rainey Street patio tonight.

Group vibe

Young, budget-conscious, happy. Lots of 'anyone wanna...' messages.

Members

Who is in this group.

Example members. Real archetypes drawn from the people who already meet up here.

Felix, 20

From Houston

Sophomore at UT, lives in West Campus, always down for a study group at PCL.

Maya, 22

From Dublin

Exchange semester, learning to two-step cheap at the Broken Spoke, cooks in the dorm kitchen.

Leo, 23

From Sydney

First job out of college, loves Rainey Street, negotiates every apartment lease line by line.

Nina, 21

From Sao Paulo

Budget-tracker queen. Knows every taco truck under $10 near campus.

What we do

What happens in the chat.

Daily 'who's going where' post -- carpools, football tailgates, study groups
Apartment reviews with real photos (not the leasing-office ones)
Cheap-eats map: where to eat well near campus for under $12
Group-rate negotiations for movers, storage, and rideshare pools
Weekly trivia night at a West Campus bar

Before you join

Quick answers.

Is it free to join?: Yes. All ten Austin People Club communities are free. No hidden fees.
How fast do I get added?: Usually same day, always within 48 hours. You will send a quick intro message before being added.
Can I leave whenever?: Of course. Leave the WhatsApp group any time. No questions, no guilt.
Will the chat be spammy?: Each group is capped around 250 members with active moderation. Promotional or off-topic messages get removed.