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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.
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| 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.