We have put together a comparison list of features below of the most popular house sitting websites, so that you can see how MindMyHouse compares. We hope this helps : ).
Last updated 4 March 2025
Features |
MindMyHouse  |
Trusted House Sitters  |
Nomador  |
Housecarers  |
House Sitters America Also Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price (per year) | US$29 | Varies (US$129-399) |
Varies (US$99-200) |
US$50 sitters (owners are free) |
US$49 (owners are free) |
| No automatic renewal | Yes | NoCan be disabled | ? | Yes | Yes |
| Refunds policy | 30 days | 14 days | 14 days | No refund | No refund |
| Coverage | Global | Global | Mostly Europe (France) | Global | United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom |
| Advanced search | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Member profile | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Photos | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Verified reviews/testimonials/endorsements | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Insurance for home owners | No | Yes | ? | No | ? |
| Cancellation reimbursement for house sitters | No | Yes | Premium service only | No | ? |
| Badges/Rating system | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Multiple assignment dates | Yes | Yes | ? | No | ? |
| Member response ratings | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
| Assignment completed count | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Messaging | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| References | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ? |
| Favourites | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Applicant limit? | No limit |
Limit of 5 applicants per assignment |
No limit |
No limit |
No limit |
| Dual memberships | Yes Second account is free |
Yes Costs extra |
Yes Costs extra |
No | Yes |
| Online support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Help center | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Verified account (ID checks) | Coming soon | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes Costs extra |
| Maps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| House sitter welcome pack | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | ? |
| House sitting agreement/contract | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Premium membership option | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Stopovers | Negotiable | Negotiable | Yes | Negotiable | Negotiable |
| Mobile app | Website is mobile friendly | Yes | Yes | Website is mobile friendly | Website is mobile friendly |
| Discount codes/referral/affiliate program | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Age limit | 18 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Started in | 2005 | 2010 | 2014 | 2000 | 2007 |
| Community area | Yes | Yes | No | No | No |
| Manual & human listing approvals | Yes | Yes | ? | ? | ? |
If you spot any factual errors in the table above, please let us know at help@mindmyhouse.com and we will update it - we like to be honest, accurate and transparent .
