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Babysits vs PetBacker
Babysits and PetBacker are both care platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Babysits and $750–$850 on PetBacker, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
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Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Babysits and $750–$850 on PetBacker, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Babysits offers Direct payment from families. Only PetBacker offers PayPal and Bank transfer.
- Babysits is the older platform — founded in 2008, 8 years before PetBacker (2016).
- Babysits is based in Netherlands, PetBacker in Malaysia.
Which should you choose?
Choose Babysits if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via Direct payment from families.
- You prefer a long track record (since 2008).
Choose PetBacker if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal and Bank transfer.
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Babysits
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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 | 15-25% service fee |
| Minimum payout | No minimum | — |
| Payout speed | Within 3 to 8 days after the completed booking | Withdrawal requests processed in 2-7 working days once funds are withdrawable |
| Withdraw via | Direct payment from families | PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Availability | Worldwide | Worldwide |
| Founded | 2008 | 2016 |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 41 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Babysits or PetBacker?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Babysits and $750–$850 on PetBacker, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do Babysits and PetBacker pay out?
Babysits: Within 3 to 8 days after the completed booking. PetBacker: Withdrawal requests processed in 2-7 working days once funds are withdrawable.
Where are Babysits and PetBacker available?
Babysits: Worldwide. PetBacker: Worldwide.