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Rover vs Sittercity
Rover and Sittercity are both care platforms. On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$900 on Rover and $1,000 on Sittercity, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
Updated · from each platform’s published fees and payout terms · how we verify
Key differences
- On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$900 on Rover and $1,000 on Sittercity, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
- Only Rover offers PayPal. Only Sittercity offers Direct payment from families.
- Only Rover lists built-in payment protection (The Rover Guarantee).
- Sittercity is the older platform — founded in 2001, 10 years before Rover (2011).
Which should you choose?
Choose Rover if…
- You want to withdraw via PayPal.
- You want built-in payment protection.
Choose Sittercity 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 2001).
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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 | Yes | No |
| Fees | 20% standard, select-city pilot 30% through $599 per client, 15% at $600-1,199, 10% at $1,200+ | Free for sitters, set own rates |
| Minimum payout | — | No platform payout |
| Payout speed | Within days after a stay completes | No platform payout |
| Payment protection | The Rover Guarantee | — |
| Withdraw via | PayPal | Direct payment from families |
| Availability | US, Canada, UK, Europe | US |
| Local to | United States, Canada, United Kingdom | United States |
| Founded | 2011 | 2001 |
| Headquarters | Seattle, Washington, United States | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Popularity | 39 views · 0 likes | 35 views · 0 likes |
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Rover or Sittercity?
On a $1,000 payment you keep about $700–$900 on Rover and $1,000 on Sittercity, before withdrawal or currency-conversion costs.
How fast do Rover and Sittercity pay out?
Rover: Within days after a stay completes. Sittercity: No platform payout.
Where are Rover and Sittercity available?
Rover: US, Canada, UK, Europe. Sittercity: US.