Checked 12 Sep 2026
Care.com 2.8
The largest marketplace for finding childcare, senior care, pet care, and housekeeping. Caregivers create profiles, set rates, and are hired directly by families.
Good for Babysitters and nanniesCaregivers
- How you get paidDirect payment from families
- Local, in personWork happens near you
- Since
- 2006 20 yrs
Based in- Austin, Texas, United States
- Web rank
- #13,295 worldwide
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Care.com is a care marketplace where anyone can register to start earning. Fees are Caregivers keep their full rate and you can withdraw via Direct payment from families. Founded in 2006, Care.com is based in Austin, Texas, United States. It is available in US and Europe.
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Getting paid
What the platform takes, when you get your money and how
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What people actually earn on Care.com
Sourced figures from the platform, filings and independent studies
Figures published by Care.com or by independent studies and surveys, as dated. Individual earnings vary widely.
How complete is this profile?
We have 8 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.
- Plain-English overview
- Minimum payout
- How fast you get paid
- Payment protection
- Join requirements
- Review ratings
- Support channels
- Mobile apps
- Social accounts
- What kind of platform it is
- Year founded
- Headquarters
- Fees
- Withdrawal methods
- Countries it accepts
- Real earnings figures
- Wikipedia or reference page
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Our rating
Worked out from the facts on this page, the same way for every platform
Strong on track record. Weaker on getting paid.
- FeesNot enough facts yet
- Getting paid2.3
- Access2.5
- Track record4.0
- Proof of earnings2.5
Not a review of service quality: a score from verified fees, payouts, access, track record and earnings data. How the rating works
Achievements
10 of 100 points from 2 of 14 achievements. Earned from verified facts, never paid for
10 years runningFounded at least 10 years ago+5
Why it matters Platforms that have lasted a decade are less likely to vanish with your balance.
How we check Its founding year, checked against company records, is at least 10 years ago.
Care.com Founded 2006
Every platform with this badge →20 years runningFounded at least 20 years ago+5
Why it matters Two decades of paying people is a strong track record.
How we check Its founding year, checked against company records, is at least 20 years ago.
Care.com Founded 2006
Every platform with this badge →Verified earningsA sourced figure for what people earn or are paid there10
Why it matters You can judge the pay from a real number instead of the platform's own promises.
How we check We need a figure for what earners are paid, earn typically, or how many people earn, with a link to the filing, pay page or study it came from.
Not earned yet: we have not verified this for Care.com.
Every platform with this badge →Open worldwideAccepts people from almost every country10
Why it matters Most earning platforms only take people from a handful of countries. This one lets almost anyone join.
How we check The platform's own terms or sign-up pages say it accepts people worldwide, with no more than eight countries left out.
Care.com US and Europe
Every platform with this badge →Free to joinNo fee to sign up5
Why it matters Paying to join is a red flag on many work sites. This one costs nothing to start.
How we check The platform's sign-up and pricing pages show no fee to register as an earner.
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Every platform with this badge →Clear feesPublishes its cut as a percentage5
Why it matters You can work out what you keep before you start.
How we check The platform publishes its cut as a percentage on its pricing or help pages, which we record as a range when it is tiered.
Care.com Caregivers keep their full rate
Every platform with this badge →Low cutTakes 10% or less of what you earn10
Why it matters More of every payment reaches you. Many marketplaces take 20% or more.
How we check The highest percentage the platform names in its published fees is 10% or less.
Care.com Caregivers keep their full rate
Every platform with this badge →Low payout barLets you cash out $10 or less5
Why it matters Small earnings are not left stuck in your account waiting for a high threshold.
How we check The platform's published minimum withdrawal is $10 or less, or it has no minimum.
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Every platform with this badge →Fast payoutsPays out instantly, daily or on demand5
Why it matters Money arrives when you need it, not weeks later.
How we check The platform says payouts are instant, same-day, daily or on demand.
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Every platform with this badge →Payment protectionHolds or guarantees payment before you work10
Why it matters Something stops you working for nothing, such as client money held before the work starts.
How we check The platform publishes how it protects earners' payments: escrow, guaranteed pay or a dispute process.
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Every platform with this badge →Loved appA mobile app rated 4.5 or higher5
Why it matters A well-rated app usually means smooth day-to-day work and fewer payout problems.
How we check The platform's app is rated 4.5 or higher on the Apple App Store or Google Play.
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Every platform with this badge →Top 10K websiteAmong the world's 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco)5
Why it matters Big platforms have more clients and buyers, and a lot to lose from treating earners badly.
How we check The site ranks in the world's 10,000 most visited on the Tranco list, a research-grade ranking.
Care.com #13,295 worldwide
Every platform with this badge →Public companyListed on a stock exchange, with audited filings5
Why it matters Listed companies publish audited accounts, so their finances and risks are public.
How we check The company has a stock ticker on a public exchange, with filings we can read.
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Every platform with this badge →Fully documentedFees, payouts, countries and company details all verified15
Why it matters Everything you need to decide is verified here, not left as guesswork.
How we check Fees, payouts, minimum payout, who can join and the company details are all recorded from official pages.
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Can I join Care.com?
Age, countries, equipment and how sign-up works
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Apps and support
Mobile apps, help channels, awards and press
How Care.com compares
Against similar platforms in our directory
- Founded in 2006, Care.com has been running for about 20 years — longer than 11 of the 13 care platforms we track with a known launch year.
Compared with the care platforms in our directory. See them all →
Is Care.com legit?
What we could verify about the company
Care.com is a real, operating platform. What we could verify:
- Operating since 2006 (20 years)
- Headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States
- Has a Wikipedia article
- Its domain care.com was registered in 1997 (registry record)
- Among the world's top 100,000 websites by traffic (Tranco rank #13,295)
Listing last updated September 2026 · how we verify platforms · Missing or out of date? Tell us
Care.com in public records
Company filings, web traffic and app store data
- Website rank
- #13,295 worldwideAmong the top 100,000 sites (care.com)
- Domain registered
- Jul 1997care.com, 29 years ago
Sources: Tranco · RDAP registry. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
Care.com timeline
Founding, funding, milestones and news
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Founded
Care.com founded
Headquarters today: Austin, Texas, United States
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Milestone
$8.5M FTC refunds
Care.com agreed in August 2024 to pay $8.5 million in refunds after the FTC alleged it misled caregivers about available jobs and how much they pay.
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Guides
Step-by-step help for this platform
No step-by-step guide for Care.com yet. Browse all guides or find the right way to earn for you.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Care.com
How much does Care.com charge?
Care.com fees: Caregivers keep their full rate.
How do you get paid on Care.com?
Care.com pays out via Direct payment from families.
Which countries is Care.com available in?
US and Europe. Its main focus is United States.
Is Care.com legit?
Yes, Care.com is a real, operating platform: operating since 2006 (20 years), headquartered in Austin, Texas, United States and has a Wikipedia article. As with any platform, check its current terms before relying on it for income.
What are the best Care.com alternatives?
Similar platforms include Yoopies, Mable, UrbanSitter and Charly Cares. Compare their fees and payouts in the alternatives section below.
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Care.com alternatives
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YoopiesA European marketplace for childcare, senior care, pet care, and housekeeping jobs.
Fees Free for carers, set own ratesyoopies.com
MableAn Australian platform where care and support workers connect directly with clients.
Fees 10% support engagement feemable.com.au
UrbanSitterA childcare marketplace where sitters are discovered through parent networks and reviews. Booking and payment happen in the app.
Fees Sitters keep 100%, set own ratesurbansitter.com
Charly CaresSign up as a babysitter, set your hourly rate, and get booked through the app.
Fees Free for sitters, set own hourly ratecharlycares.com
WagAn on-demand dog walking and pet care app where walkers set their availability and accept nearby jobs. Services include walks, sitting, boarding, and training.
Fees Service fee about 40%wagwalking.com
Mad PawsAustralia largest pet sitting marketplace with tens of thousands of insured sitters offering boarding, daycare, and walks.
Fees 20% service fee on bookingsmadpaws.com.au