SitterUs connects families with verified babysitters, nannies, and pet sitters. Browse profiles, read real reviews, and book instantly — all without paying a monthly subscription.
Finding reliable childcare shouldn't feel like a second job.
Care.com charges $43/month even before you book anyone. That's $516/year for the privilege of searching.
Unverified profiles, fake reviews, and no real accountability. You're left guessing who you can trust with your kids.
Outdated profiles, inactive accounts, and sitters who ghost. You waste hours on people who never respond.
SitterUs was built by parents who were tired of the same problems. No subscriptions. Verified caregivers. Instant booking.
From search to booking in under 5 minutes.
Search by service type, availability, distance, rate, and ratings. Every sitter has a verified profile with real reviews.
Select your dates, add details about your kids or pets, and send a request. Most sitters respond within minutes.
Real-time status updates. Secure payment through Stripe. Pay only for the hours used. No surprises.
We compared ourselves to every major platform so you don't have to.
| Feature |
|
Care.com | Sittercity | UrbanSitter | Rover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly subscription | Free | $43/mo | $36/mo | $25/mo | Free |
| Platform fee (family) | 0% | Subscription | Subscription | ~10% | 5-8% |
| Sitter keeps earnings | 100% | 100% | 100% | ~88% | 80% |
| Babysitting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Pet sitting | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Elderly care | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Background checks | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time tracking | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Instant booking | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS + Android | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sitter payout via Stripe | Direct | Manual | Manual | Yes | Yes |
Pricing as of March 2026. Competitor pricing may vary by region.
Other platforms take 12-20% of every booking. SitterUs takes zero commission. You set your rates. You keep your money. Payments go directly to your Stripe account.
No tricks. No subscriptions. No fine print.
Free to browse, message, and book. You only pay the sitter's hourly rate.
Free to join. Keep 100% of your earnings. Get paid directly via Stripe.
"After paying Care.com $40/month for two years and barely using it, switching to SitterUs was a no-brainer. Found an amazing sitter on day one."
"I made $2,400 last month on SitterUs and kept every penny. Rover was taking 20% of my pet-sitting income. Never going back."
"The real-time tracking feature is incredible. I can see exactly when the sitter arrives and get updates throughout the evening. Peace of mind."
Join thousands of families who stopped overpaying for childcare platforms.
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