Which one suits you
Nomador, if
- you want more homes and sitters to choose from today
- you want cover if a sit is cancelled late, and home protection as a host
- you'd like the site in French or German
HouseSit, if
- you'd rather not pay every year, however often you travel
- you want to apply, or choose a sitter, without paying first
- you have Nomador reviews and want them to count here
Side by side
- Yearly cost
- Free
- €89, €149 or €189 a year, or €34 for three months. The same for hosts and sitters
- Without paying
- List your home, apply, message and confirm a sit
- Hosts can post a home and get applications. To confirm a sitter, or to contact hosts, you need a plan
- ID check
- Optional: €29 once, and the badge stays
- In every plan
- Late cancellation
- Not covered yet
- On Standard and Premium: up to €250 or €500 a stay, if the other side cancels less than 30 days before
- Home protection
- Not yet
- Up to €50,000 for hosts, on Standard and Premium
- Renewal
- Nothing to renew
- Automatic, unless you turn it off
- Languages
- English
- French, English and German
- Size
- Smaller, and growing
- More than 50,000 stays since 2015, its homepage says
Nomador facts come from its own website, checked in October 2026. Its prices are in euros and change over time.
What Nomador does better
Worth knowing before you choose.
More to choose from today
Its homepage counts more than 50,000 stays since 2015.
Cover when a sit is cancelled
On Standard and Premium, if the other side cancels less than 30 days before, Nomador pays back costs like a place to stay, tickets or a paid pet sitter, up to a limit per stay.
Home protection for hosts
Standard and Premium cover a host's home for damage or unexpected cleaning after a stay. We don't offer cover yet.
In French and German too
Its site is in French, English and German. HouseSit is in English for now.
So why try HouseSit?
It's free to find out: you can apply, or choose a sitter, without a plan. You can keep Nomador while you see how it goes.
What’s different on HouseSit
The core is free
Listing your home, applying, messaging and confirming a sit cost nothing, however often you travel. It isn't a trial.
One payment for the ID check
€29 once, through Stripe: a government ID and a live selfie. The verified badge stays, with nothing to renew.
Your reviews come with you
Add the link to your Nomador profile. Once we've checked it, your profile here shows your review count, linked to your reviews on Nomador.
How to switch, in four steps
- 1
Sign up free
With your email or Google. No card needed.
- 2
Bring your profile
Paste the link to your Nomador profile, and we fill in your HouseSit profile from it. Add the same link for your review count.
- 3
Apply, or list your home
Find homes by place and dates, and apply. Or list your home, and sitters apply to you.
- 4
Decide before Nomador renews
Your Nomador plan renews automatically. If HouseSit works for you, turn the renewal off under My subscription in your Nomador account.
Other house sitting platforms
Nomador isn't the only other choice. Here is what the others cost, with our page on each.
- HouseSit vs TrustedHousesitters$129 to $399 a year in the US, plus $12 a sit on two plans. More than 280,000 members, its homepage says.
- HouseSit vs MindMyHouse$29 a year for sitters, $29 once for hosts. Simple and cheap. We started here ourselves, in 2017.
- HouseSit vs HouseCarersSitters pay $50 a year. Hosts list for free, with an optional $25 upgrade.
- HouseSit vs HouseSitMatch£89 to £169 a year for hosts or for sitters, £159 to £269 for both. You need a plan to contact members, list a home or apply.
Questions people ask
Is HouseSit really free?
Yes. Listing your home, applying, messaging and confirming a sit cost nothing, and that stays free. We charge only for optional extras: a €29 ID check, once, and more visibility for members who want it.
Is Nomador worth it?
It can be, if you want its cover for late cancellations and its home protection, or a site in French or German. But a plan costs €89 to €189 a year, and you need one to apply or to confirm a sitter. On HouseSit, you can sit or host as often as you like, for free.
How much does Nomador cost?
In October 2026: Discovery is €89 a year or €34 for three months, Standard €149 and Premium €189 a year, the same for hosts and sitters. Hosts pay when they confirm their first sitter; sitters pay to contact hosts. Plans renew automatically unless you turn renewal off.
Can I bring my Nomador reviews?
Yes. Add the link to your Nomador profile. Once we've checked it, your profile here shows your review count, with a link to read the reviews.
Can I use both?
Yes. You can use both, and decide before your Nomador plan renews.
Is HouseSit safe?
Members can verify their ID with Stripe, and hosts and sitters review each other after every sit. Before you agree, have a video call, and if they aren't verified, ask to see their ID. Put the details in writing with our free house sit agreement, and read our safety tips. HouseSit doesn't guarantee a sit, and doesn't run background checks yet, so the final check is yours.
Does HouseSit include insurance?
Not yet. Nomador's Standard and Premium plans include cover for late cancellations and home protection for hosts. Until we offer cover, ask your home insurer whether a house sitter is covered while you're away.
