Meetro's features made it useful for meeting people with similar interests in a given area, as well as bundling multiple messaging protocols into one program.

Meetro worked by actively scanning for the MAC addresses of wireless access points around a user's location.

Then Meetro contacted the main database server and compared the MAC address to a list of known access points.

Shortly before closing, Meetro added support for business address look-ups in the United States as an alternative method for users to report their location.

Users had the option of embedding dynamic feeds from their YouTube videos, Flickr photos, and their personal blogs directly into their profiles.

Meetro was different than other social networks and messengers in the fact that as soon as you signup, you're able to talk with other users who are nearby instantly, even if they're not approved 'friends'.

Towards the end of 2006, Meetro introduced features to display places and services that were nearby (in addition to people).

Meetro grew and enjoyed press coverage for its atypical live/work ethic, including a front page story in the San Francisco Chronicle.