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Babysits vs Care.com

Babysits and Care.com are both care platforms. Fees — Babysits: Free for sitters, set own hourly rate. Care.com: Caregivers keep their full rate.

Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify

Key differences

  • Fees — Babysits: Free for sitters, set own hourly rate. Care.com: Caregivers keep their full rate.
  • Both pay out via Direct payment from families.
  • Care.com is the older platform — founded in 2006, 2 years before Babysits (2008).
  • Babysits is based in Netherlands, Care.com in United States.
  • Care.com focuses on the United States, while Babysits operates internationally.

Which should you choose?

Choose Care.com if…

  • You live in the United States.

Side by side

Babysits A babysitting community active in dozens of countries, where sitters create profiles and families contact them… Visit Care.com The largest marketplace for finding childcare, senior care, pet care, and housekeeping. Caregivers create prof… Visit
Type Care platforms like Care.com Care platforms like Care.com
Category Local Services Local Services
Vetted No No
Work from home No No
Fees Free for sitters, set own hourly rate Caregivers keep their full rate
Withdraw via Direct payment from families Direct payment from families
Availability Worldwide US and Europe
Local to United States
Founded 2008 2006
Headquarters Rotterdam, Netherlands Austin, Texas, United States
Popularity 40 views · 0 likes 43 views · 0 likes

Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, Babysits or Care.com?

Babysits: Free for sitters, set own hourly rate. Care.com: Caregivers keep their full rate.

Where are Babysits and Care.com available?

Babysits: Worldwide. Care.com: US and Europe.

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