UrbanSitter in 9 slides
A childcare marketplace where sitters are discovered through parent networks and reviews. Booking and payment happen in the app.
- Childcare marketplace
- Care platforms
- Based in San Francisco, California, United States
What you do on UrbanSitter
How the money is made: local tasks and shifts
- Pass the checks
- Pick jobs near you
- Do the job
- Paid after it is done
A childcare marketplace where sitters are discovered through parent networks and reviews. Booking and payment happen in the app.
Founded 2011 · next to 12 other care platforms
Work and topics
Good for
What UrbanSitter takes
Sitters keep 100%, set own rates
How the money reaches you
From sign-up to payout
- Sign up
- Quick profile or ID review
- Do the work
- Earnings clearInstant payout offered after jobs, other payment methods depend on arrangement
- First payoutInstant payout available
Time to your first payout
1 way to withdraw
- Bank transfer
Can you join?
Yes, if you are 18 or older.
You need a background check. Your profile is reviewed before you start. First payout: Instant payout available.
What you need
- 18 or olderMinimum age
- A background check
- Quick profile or ID reviewHow sign-up works
What people actually earn
UrbanSitter's 2026 survey found US babysitters average $26.24 an hour for one child, $29.87 for two and $32.33 for three, as reported by NBC in February 2026.
Source: nbcwashington.com ↗How it scores
Strong on proof of earnings.
- FeesNot enough facts
- Getting paid3.0
- Access2.8
- Track record3.5
- Proof of earnings5.0
- Verified earnings
- Fast payouts
- 10 years running
How much we know
We have 9 of the 17 things we track for every platform. Fees, payouts, join rules, countries and real earnings count most.
What we have
- What kind of platform it is
- Year founded
- Headquarters
- Fees
- How fast you get paid
- Withdrawal methods
- Join requirements
- Countries it accepts
- Real earnings figures
Still missing
- Plain-English overview
- Minimum payout
- Payment protection
- Review ratings
- Wikipedia or reference page
- Support channels
- Mobile apps
- Social accounts