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Babysits vs Rover
Babysits and Rover are both care platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Babysits and $800 on Rover, 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 $800 on Rover, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Babysits offers Direct payment from families. Only Rover offers PayPal.
- Only Rover lists built-in payment protection (The Rover Guarantee).
- Babysits is the older platform — founded in 2008, 3 years before Rover (2011).
- Babysits is based in Netherlands, Rover in United States.
- Rover focuses on the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, while Babysits operates internationally.
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.
Choose Rover if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You want built-in payment protection.
- You live in the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom.
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Babysits
A babysitting community active in dozens of countries, where sitters create profiles and families contact them…
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Rover
A pet care marketplace where sitters and walkers offer boarding, daycare, and walks. Sitters set their own pri…
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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 | Yes |
| Fees | Free for sitters, set own hourly rate | 20% service fee per booking |
| Payout speed | — | Within days after a stay completes |
| Payment protection | — | The Rover Guarantee |
| Withdraw via | Direct payment from families | PayPal |
| Availability | Worldwide | US, Canada, UK, Europe |
| Local to | — | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Popularity | 40 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Babysits or Rover?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Babysits and $800 on Rover, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Babysits and Rover available?
Babysits: Worldwide. Rover: US, Canada, UK, Europe.