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VERDICT

Should I use CaregiverAsia?

Online aggregator connecting care-seekers with freelance caregivers in Singapore and Malaysia - caregiverasia.com

Depends. CaregiverAsia may work if you are a family in Singapore or Malaysia needing home care or a locum caregiver, but independent evidence is thin (low confidence). Avoid it if you need published pricing, verified third-party reviews, or coverage outside its region.

Confidence

Low. Based on 22 public sources; most positive content is company-published, so independent review depth is limited.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing detail beyond $10 minimum
  • Ease of useNo usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Pay-per-booking

From $10 (advertised minimum)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly fees$10
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Singapore/Malaysia families needing home care
  • Short-term eldercare or locum bookings
  • Freelance caregivers seeking clients
  • Families wanting managed care (CaregiverPlus)

Not for

  • Buyers outside Singapore/Malaysia
  • Anyone needing transparent, published pricing
  • People who require deep independent reviews before booking
  • Organisations seeking care-management software — this is a consumer service

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Ask for the complete fee schedule; only a '$10 minimum' is public.

medium

One Yelp warning ('NEVER AGAIN'); details truncated — check recent reviews first.

medium

No security page; ask how patient data is stored and shared.

low

Region-locked to Singapore/Malaysia contact lines; confirm your city is served.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Wide service range: home care, eldercare, locum, medical support.
  • Caregivers undergo third-party background checks via Avvanz.
  • Great Eastern insurance partnership covers freelance caregivers' liability.
  • Positive real-world outcome reported by a Reddit family in Penang.
  • CaregiverPlus management service for ongoing care coordination, launched 2018.

Cons

  • Yelp reviewer warns 'NEVER AGAIN. Be warned.'
  • No public security page found on its website.
  • Only '$10 minimum' fee published; full pricing hidden.
  • Most praise is self-published; independent reviews scarce.

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 13 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x2review x4security x1news x6

Key stats

  • Feature depth: 3/5

    Rating

  • From $10 (advertised minimum)

    Starting price

  • 13

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing detail beyond $10 minimum
  • Ease of use. No usability evidence in sources
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Wide service range claimed, little third-party verification
  • Support quality: 2/5. Yelp reviewer warns 'NEVER AGAIN'
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • $10 Advertised minimum fee Stated on company Facebook
  • Singapore + Malaysia HQ and coverage Contact lines for both countries
  • 2017 Public media coverage since Early profile by ActiveAge

Pricing

Pay-per-booking

From $10 (advertised minimum)

  • $10 minimum fee per company posts
  • Covers home care, locum and management services
  • Full price list not publicly published

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Independent feedback is sparse and mixed — one Yelp warning, one positive Reddit mention, and mostly company-published praise.

“NEVER AGAIN. *Be warned * I”
Yelp, CaregiverAsia Singapore listing
“We ultimately went with CaregiverA…”
Reddit, r/penang
Full analysis

Based on 22 public sources; most positive content is company-published, so independent review depth is limited.

Singapore/Malaysia caregiver marketplace. Thin independent reviews, one Yelp warning, opaque pricing. Depends on trust.

Methodology

Based on 22 public sources; most positive content is company-published, so independent review depth is limited.

Sources

  1. CaregiverAsia - Singapore (Yelp)yelp.com
    review
  2. Good Oncologist in Penang? (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  3. Caregiver Asia Reviews - Glassdoorglassdoor.com
    review
  4. Working at Caregiver Asia Pte Ltd - Indeedsg.indeed.com
    review
  5. CaregiverAsia Facebook pagefacebook.com
    official
  6. CaregiverAsia Instagraminstagram.com
    official
  7. Security page checkcaregiverasia.com
    security
  8. Caregiver Asia on a tech-powered eldercare market - KrAsiakr-asia.com
    news
  9. Caregiver Asia launches new management service - BioSpectrumbiospectrumasia.com
    news
  10. Great Eastern Insurance PI cover for freelance caregiversinsurancebusinessmag.com
    news
  11. CaregiverAsia signs agreement with Avvanznewfortunetimes.com
    news
  12. Caregiver Asia connecting care-givers with care-seekers - ActiveAgeactiveage.co
    news
  13. CaregiverAsia and Helpling to share access to customers - Business Timesbusinesstimes.com.sg
    news

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