HouseCarers was the first house sitting website to offer a job match service back in 2000 - they are based out of Australia. A long-standing, highly respected international site, with listings in countries around the world. Definitely worth considering. Our first ever long term house sit was with HouseCarers, looking after a beautiful luxury home in Australia with a large pool and a fabulous view! We were very happy with their service and ease of use of the website.
HouseCarers has a limited FREE trial, but you won't be able to upload photographs or contact home owners, so if you are serious about house sitting it might be better to bite the bullet and pay the membership fee. The free option will give you daily alerts, so it could be worth a try just to see what you get offered.
The review system was updated and owner members can now leave a review or endorsement of their sitters. House sitters in return, are encouraged to leave feedback or add a review of their experience which will appear on the owner's adverts. There's also the ability to send a reference directly to the sitter so they can upload it to their private reference library, accessible only by logged in homeowners.
There's been no charge for home owners on this site until this year when the HouseCarers premium membership for home owners was added for a small fee of $25 USD. This will give you a verified "supporter" badge on your profile, and the ability to add private notes to a house sitter profile. You can also participate in a reward program, where your 12 month membership will be extended to 18 months.
Price: $50 USD per year for sitters
Discount: 10% by clicking here - no code required
Established: 2000
Email Alerts: Yes
ID Checks: Free ID Verification by mobile, passport or driving licence
Insurance: No
Reviews: 2-way review system
APP Version: No
Age limit: 18 years
