4.7/5
Trustpilot rating
177 reviews
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Should I Use MindMyHouse?
Global house sitting matching service bringing home owners and house/pet sitters together online. Members pay the lowest annual fee on the web. Happy house sitting!
Depends
DependsBuy if you're a budget homeowner or sitter in a popular region willing to vet matches yourself.
$29/yr house sitting match site: cheap and liked by budget users, but smaller pool and fewer protections than big rivals.
Confidence: Medium
$29/year
Annual price
Cited as cheapest major option
3.3/5
SmartCustomer rating
Only 16 reviews
2007
Operating since
Established, long-running service
Value for money
5
$29/year, repeatedly called the cheapest option
Ease of use
4
Reviewers call platform easy to navigate
Feature depth
2
Fewer built-in protections than larger platforms
Security posture
2
Claims fraud-proof, but fewer safeguards than rivals
Pros
Cons
Gotchas
Best for
- Budget homeowners
- Sitters traveling on the cheap
- Long sits in popular regions
- Price-sensitive THS alternatives seekers
Not for
- Owners wanting vetted, insured sitters
- Rural or low-demand areas — thin sitter pool
- Sitters needing steady sit volume
- Anyone wanting hand-holding support or guarantees
Pricing
Annual membership
$29/year (13 months)
- House sitting matching and messaging
- Sitting agreement and checklists
- Dual account available to sit and list your home
Security
No known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.
What users say
Budget-focused users praise the low price and prefer it over pricier rivals, while some report a thin marketplace and uneven sit quality.
“I actually prefer Mindmyhouse over THS. I started with MMH years ago and my only problem as”
“You should consider one of the much less expensive, smaller sites like MindMyHouse.com or Nomador.”
“I would skip MindMyHouse. I just had a nightmare sit through MMH - bugs in the kitchen rug and the v”
Alternatives
Compare MindMyHouse with each alternative.
TrustedHousesitters
Bigger pool, vetting and insurance — at a much higher price
MindMyHouse vs TrustedHousesittersNomador
Community-based, similarly priced international option
MindMyHouse vs NomadorHouseCarers
Long-running budget directory, older interface
MindMyHouse vs HouseCarersAussie House Sitters
Cheaper regional pick if you're in Australia
MindMyHouse vs Aussie House SittersFull analysis
Based on 15+ public sources: Trustpilot, SmartCustomer, Reddit threads, comparison blogs, and official MindMyHouse pages.
Sources
- Trustpilot — MindMyHouse reviews (4.7/5, 177 reviews)uk.trustpilot.comreview
- SmartCustomer — MindMyHouse reviews (3.3/5, 16 reviews)smartcustomer.comreview
- House Sitters Guide — MindMyHouse Pricing 2026: $29 a Yearhousesittersguide.comreview
- House Sitting Magazine — house sitting websites comparedhousesittingmagazine.comreview
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- Reddit — Preserve your reviewsreddit.comreview
- MindMyHouse — Security noticemindmyhouse.comofficial
- MindMyHouse — News blog, 1 August 2007mindmyhouse.comofficial
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