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Charly Cares vs Rover
Charly Cares and Rover are both care platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Charly Cares 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 Charly Cares and $800 on Rover, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Charly Cares offers In-app payment within ~4 days. Only Rover offers PayPal.
- Only Rover lists built-in payment protection (The Rover Guarantee).
- Rover is the older platform — founded in 2011, 4 years before Charly Cares (2015).
- Charly Cares is based in Netherlands, Rover in United States.
Which should you choose?
Choose Charly Cares if…
- Keeping more of each payment matters most — its fee is lower.
- You want to withdraw via In-app payment within ~4 days.
Choose Rover if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You want built-in payment protection.
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Charly Cares
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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 | Yes | 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 | In-app payment within ~4 days | PayPal |
| Availability | Netherlands | US, Canada, UK, Europe |
| Local to | Netherlands | United States, Canada, United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2015 | 2011 |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Popularity | 38 views · 0 likes | 39 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Charly Cares or Rover?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $1,000 on Charly Cares and $800 on Rover, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Where are Charly Cares and Rover available?
Charly Cares: Netherlands. Rover: US, Canada, UK, Europe.