Which one suits you
TrustedHousesitters, if
- you want the most homes and sitters to choose from today
- you're a host who wants insurance and a vet line in your plan
- you'd like every sitter's ID checked, and a phone app
HouseSit, if
- you'd rather not pay every year, however often you travel
- you want to try house sitting before paying for anything
- you have reviews on another platform and want them to count here
What you’d pay in a year
Set how you'd use it. We work out TrustedHousesitters' cheapest plan for that, at its US prices.
I’m a
Sits a year
TrustedHousesitters
$153a year
Basic plan $129 + 2 sits × $12 booking fee
HouseSit
Free
Listing, applying, messaging and confirming sits, as often as you like.
TrustedHousesitters' US prices from its own website, checked in October 2026. In Europe its plans cost €119 to €379. On HouseSit the ID check is optional: €29, once.
Side by side
- Yearly cost
- Free
- $129 to $399 in the US, €119 to €379 in Europe, by role and plan
- Booking fee
- None
- For each confirmed sit on Basic and Standard: $12 in the US
- Without paying
- List your home, apply, message and confirm a sit
- Look around. To apply, or to post dates and contact sitters, you need a plan
- ID check
- Optional: €29 once, and the badge stays
- Every sitter, as part of the plan. US sitters also have a background check
- Insurance and vet line
- Not yet
- On Standard and Premium
- Phone app
- Not yet. The website works on your phone
- iOS and Android
- Renewal
- Nothing to renew
- Every year, unless you turn it off
- Size
- Smaller, and growing
- More than 280,000 members, its homepage says
TrustedHousesitters facts come from its own website, checked in October 2026. Its prices differ by country and change over time.
What TrustedHousesitters does better
Worth knowing before you choose.
It's much bigger, and older
Its homepage says more than 280,000 members and 16 years. So there are more homes and sitters to choose from today.
Insurance and a vet line
Standard and Premium include a Home & Contents Plan and a 24/7 vet advice line.
Every sitter is ID-checked
And US sitters also have a background check. On HouseSit, the ID check is optional.
Money back for hosts
On Standard or Premium, if no sitter is found within two weeks of posting a first sit.
Phone apps
For iOS and Android. HouseSit is a website that works on your phone.
So why try HouseSit?
It costs nothing to find out, and the more you travel, the more you'd save. You can keep TrustedHousesitters 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 TrustedHousesitters profile. Once we've checked it, your profile here shows your review count, linked to your reviews on TrustedHousesitters.
How to switch, in four steps
- 1
Sign up free
With your email or Google. No card needed.
- 2
Bring your profile
Paste the text of your TrustedHousesitters profile, and we fill in your HouseSit profile from it. Add the link to it 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 TrustedHousesitters renews
Your TrustedHousesitters plan renews automatically. If HouseSit works for you, turn the renewal off in your TrustedHousesitters account before that date.
Other house sitting platforms
TrustedHousesitters isn't the only other choice. Here is what the others cost, with our page on each.
- 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 Nomador€89 to €189 a year, or €34 for three months. Hosts post for free and pay to confirm a sitter; sitters pay to apply.
- 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 TrustedHousesitters worth it?
It can be, if you want its insurance, vet line and apps, or the most homes and sitters to choose from today. But a plan costs $129 to $399 a year in the US, plus a fee for each sit on the two cheaper plans. On HouseSit, you can sit or host as often as you like, for free.
How much does TrustedHousesitters cost?
In October 2026, its plans cost $129 to $399 a year in the US and €119 to €379 in Europe, depending on whether you're a host, a sitter or both, and on the plan. The Basic and Standard plans add a booking fee for each confirmed sit ($12 in the US). Plans renew every year unless you turn renewal off.
Can I use both?
Yes. You can use both, and decide before your TrustedHousesitters plan renews.
Can I bring my TrustedHousesitters reviews?
Yes. Add the link to your TrustedHousesitters profile. Once we've checked it, your profile here shows your review count, with a link to read the reviews.
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. TrustedHousesitters includes a Home & Contents Plan on its Standard and Premium plans. Until we offer one, ask your home insurer whether a house sitter is covered while you're away.
