About InterPals
Connecting people across the world since 1998
Our Mission
For over two decades, InterPals has been the Internet's premier free site for online correspondence, cultural exchange, and learning foreign languages. Our mission has always been simple: to help people meet friends from all over the world for free.
Our Story
The Beginning
Created in April 1998 as the "International Penpal Page", a friendly forum for people to find email and postal penpals from around the world.
Reborn as InterPals
The site became so popular that it was rebuilt from the ground up and renamed InterPals. View archived versions to see what it looked like.
Community Forums Launch
The InterPals Forums launched, giving members a place to discuss topics, share experiences, and connect beyond one-on-one messaging.
1 Million Members
InterPals reached 1 million registered members, solidifying its position as the world's largest free pen pal community.
Major Redesign
A complete visual overhaul brought a modern, responsive design optimized for both desktop and mobile browsers.
Mobile Apps Launch
Official InterPals app released on iOS in March, followed by Android, bringing the full pen pal experience to mobile devices.
8+ Million Members Worldwide
InterPals continues to grow as the world's largest free pen pal and language exchange community, connecting friends, travelers, and language learners across the globe.