US$50
Annual price
House sitter membership
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Should I Use HouseCarers?
House sitting and pet sitting directory matching sitters with homeowners in Australia, USA, Canada, Europe, NZ, UK and worldwide.
Depends
DependsBuy the US$50/year membership if you're a budget sitter or homeowner willing to screen candidates yourself.
Cheap $50/yr house sitting directory with strong search, but smaller pool and weaker vetting than TrustedHousesitters.
Confidence: Medium
Yes
Free guide
House sitting success guide included
Global
Coverage
AU, USA, Canada, Europe, NZ, UK, worldwide
International platform
Claimed first
Per company homepage
Value for money
4
US$50/year undercuts premium rivals; reviewers call price fair
Ease of use
4
Independent review praises best-in-class search function
Feature depth
2
Guess: forum thread flags missing review system
Security posture
3
Claims secure messaging; no independent security evidence
Pros
- US$50/year is among the cheapest paid house sitting memberships¹
- Claims to be the first international house sitting platform¹
- Free house sitting guide for first-time sitters¹
- Independent review praises fair price and strong search function³
- Secure internal messaging to screen candidates before accepting⁷
Cons
Gotchas
- mediumGuess: no built-in review system means you screen sitters yourself⁵
- mediumSecurity page failed to load during checks; vetting details thin²
- lowUS$50/year confirmed, but page unclear on sitter vs homeowner pricing split¹
- lowPromo sites advertise up to 60% off — check discounts before paying full price⁸
Best for
- Budget house sitters
- Sabbatical and long-term sits
- Homeowners in AU, UK, NZ, Canada
- Pet-loving travelers trading care for stays
Not for
- Homeowners who want the biggest sitter pool
- Anyone needing vetted, reviewed sitters
- Sitters wanting insurance-backed protection (Guess)
- Users expecting a modern app experience (Guess)
Pricing
House sitter membership
US$50/year
- Access to listings in AU, USA, Canada, Europe, NZ, UK
- Secure candidate messaging
- Free house sitting guide
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Independent coverage is sparse; one detailed blog review praises pricing and search, while community threads steer newcomers toward bigger rivals.
“Fair membership price, best search function”
“What they don't have is a review system”
Alternatives
Compare HouseCarers with each alternative.
TrustedHousesitters
Best-known global rival; bigger pool, verified reviews, vetting.
HouseCarers vs TrustedHousesittersHouse Sitters America
US-focused competitor with Feefo-verified user reviews.
HouseCarers vs House Sitters AmericaNomador
Alternative global directory noted in website roundup reviews.
HouseCarers vs NomadorFacebook house sitting groups
Free local listings and advice; zero membership cost.
Full analysis
Based on 14 public sources; several snippets truncated, so quotes are partial.
Sources
- House Sitting Directory for House Sitters & Homeownershousecarers.comofficial
- Security pagehousecarers.comsecurity
- Best (and Worst) House Sitting Websiteshalftheclothes.comreview
- Best house and boat sitting sites to use in 2026theoceanpreneur.comreview
- Other House Sit Sites - Sitter Questions, Advice & Chatforum.trustedhousesitters.comreview
- House Sitters America Reviews - Verified reviews from Feefohousesittersamerica.comreview
- House Sitting Directory - MyPEmype.co.zanews
- Housecarers Promo Code 70% OFFhousecarers.valuecom.comnews
- TrustedHousesitterstrustedhousesitters.comofficial
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