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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! - mindmyhouse.com

· 1 month ago

Buy if you're a budget homeowner or sitter in a popular region willing to vet matches yourself. Skip if you need sitter vetting, insurance, or a large listing pool.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 15+ public sources: Trustpilot, SmartCustomer, Reddit threads, comparison blogs, and official MindMyHouse pages.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo direct support evidence found
  • Security posture

Pricing

$29/year (13 months)

Annual membership

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

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

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

No sitter vetting or insurance included — screen candidates yourself

medium

Reviews are platform-bound; users report forced review removals

low

Frequent 50%-off promotions mean nobody should pay full price

low

Small review samples (16–177) make ratings less reliable than they look

Pros and cons

Pros

  • $29/year is among the cheapest house sitting memberships
  • 4.7/5 on Trustpilot from 177 reviewers
  • Repeat users: one couple reports 13 sits over 8 years
  • Some users prefer it over pricier TrustedHousesitters
  • Includes sitting agreements, checklists, and matching tools

Cons

  • Fewer built-in protection features than larger platforms
  • Smaller marketplace means fewer listings and slower matches
  • Just 3.3/5 on SmartCustomer from 16 reviews
  • No sitter vetting; one user reports a nightmare sit

Sources & method

- 10 sources - No known breaches; site claims fraud-proof system, but fewer built-in protections than larger platforms.

official x2review x8

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • $29/year (13 months)

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. $29/year, repeatedly called the cheapest option
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewers call platform easy to navigate
  • Feature depth: 2/5. Fewer built-in protections than larger platforms
  • Support quality. No direct support evidence found
  • Security posture: 2/5. Claims fraud-proof, but fewer safeguards than rivals
  • 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating 177 reviews
  • $29/year Annual price Cited as cheapest major option
  • 3.3/5 SmartCustomer rating Only 16 reviews
  • 2007 Operating since Established, long-running service

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 breaches; site claims fraud-proof system, but fewer built-in protections than larger platforms.

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”
Reddit, r/trustedhousesitters
“You should consider one of the much less expensive, smaller sites like MindMyHouse.com or Nomador.”
Reddit, r/trustedhousesitters
“I would skip MindMyHouse. I just had a nightmare sit through MMH - bugs in the kitchen rug and the v”
Reddit, r/trustedhousesitters
Full analysis

Based on 15+ public sources: Trustpilot, SmartCustomer, Reddit threads, comparison blogs, and official MindMyHouse pages.

$29/yr house sitting match site: cheap and liked by budget users, but smaller pool and fewer protections than big rivals.

Methodology

Based on 15+ public sources: Trustpilot, SmartCustomer, Reddit threads, comparison blogs, and official MindMyHouse pages.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Trustpilot — MindMyHouse reviews (4.7/5, 177 reviews)uk.trustpilot.com
    review
  2. SmartCustomer — MindMyHouse reviews (3.3/5, 16 reviews)smartcustomer.com
    review
  3. House Sitters Guide — MindMyHouse Pricing 2026: $29 a Yearhousesittersguide.com
    review
  4. House Sitting Magazine — house sitting websites comparedhousesittingmagazine.com
    review
  5. Flat4Pet — MindMyHouse Reviews: What Users Are Sayingflat4pet.com
    review
  6. Reddit — Anyone have any experience of MindMyHouse.com?reddit.com
    review
  7. Reddit — Done with THS due to recent experiencesreddit.com
    review
  8. Reddit — Preserve your reviewsreddit.com
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  9. MindMyHouse — Security noticemindmyhouse.com
    official
  10. MindMyHouse — News blog, 1 August 2007mindmyhouse.com
    official

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