Best House Sitting Sites 2026: 11 Platforms Ranked

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Search for the destination you are actually going to, and keep your future travel plans in mind. If you are only planning to sit in Australia, go for Aussie House Sitters, since it has the largest number of Australian listings. If you are planning to travel and house sit internationally, TrustedHouseSitters is the right starting point because of its scale around the world. MindMyHouse is a strong option too, particularly for continental Europe. The goal is to keep as many of your reviews as possible on one platform. That single, growing review history gets you the better sits over time, far more than spreading a handful of reviews thinly across several platforms.

We have completed 20 sits across 12 countries, 18 of them through TrustedHouseSitters and 2 arranged privately. Our first sit came from a single listing I found on TrustedHouseSitters while looking for somewhere to stay near Caro in Bochum. That sit cost €97 to access and was the beginning of over $26,500 in accommodation saved across everything since.

This is the fast-decision version, one table, one framework, pick a platform in five minutes. For the full platform-by-platform breakdown with our honest take on each one, read our complete international house sitting platforms guide.

How We Verify These Numbers

Every listing count in this article is checked directly on the platform before publishing, not estimated or pulled from a third-party source. Listing volumes shift, sometimes significantly, within a matter of weeks, so treat every figure here as a snapshot rather than a permanent fact.

Always browse the platform yourself before joining to confirm current availability in your specific target region and dates. Where a number looks suspiciously round or outdated on a competitor site, that is usually a sign it was copied rather than checked.

Which House Sitting Platform Has the Most Listings?

TrustedHouseSitters is the only platform with meaningful global listing volume. Every other platform either specialises by country or operates at a fraction of THS's scale. THS Basic ($129) and Standard ($169) carry a $12 per-sit booking fee on every confirmed sit; Premium ($259) has none, which matters if you sit frequently. Our TrustedHouseSitters pricing guide and booking fee article cover the full breakdown.

The Overall Best: TrustedHouseSitters

TrustedHouseSitters is the platform we use and the one we recommend as a starting point for most sitters. The reason is volume. With over 12,000 listings globally, plus dominant coverage in the UK, USA, and Australia, THS has more sits than any other platform in the world.

The platform's verification and blind review system is the most developed in the industry. ID verification, reference checks, and the blind submission process, where neither party sees the other's review until both are submitted, create genuine accountability in both directions. Our 18 THS reviews represent the foundation of every application we send now.

THS pricing (before 25% discount): Sitter plans run $129 (Basic) to $259 (Premium) per year. Combined homeowner and sitter plans run $209 to $399. The Premium plan removes the booking fee entirely and adds the 24/7 vet advice line and enhanced support. The Standard plan at around $127 after our discount is sufficient for most sitters doing a moderate number of sits per year.

What THS does best: global reach, verification infrastructure, listing volume, community reviews.

Where THS is thinner: France (85 listings vs Nomador's 1,000+), Australia and New Zealand where local platforms significantly outperform it, some Balkan countries, and very rural or niche regions.

Use our 25% discount link to bring the Standard plan to around $127 per year.

Best House Sitting Sites by Region

United Kingdom: TrustedHouseSitters dominates with around 3,800 UK listings, with House Sitters UK (code HSG15 for 15% off) as a worthwhile lower-cost addition.

Australia: Aussie House Sitters (code HSG15 for 15% off) leads the dedicated Australian platforms, with Mindahome AU and THS as secondary options.

New Zealand: Kiwi House Sitters (code HSG15 for 15% off) is the dominant local platform, well ahead of THS's much thinner New Zealand presence.

United States: THS leads by volume, with House Sitters America (code HSG15 for 15% off) worth adding as a supplement for extended US time.

France: Nomador has 1,000+ French listings against THS's 85, making it the clear primary platform for France specifically.

Canada: THS actually carries more Canadian listings than the local alternative, with House Sitters Canada (code HSG15 for 15% off) worth adding alongside it.

Continental Europe outside France: Nomador and THS run close in several key countries (Switzerland, Belgium), while MindMyHouse is the strongest budget addition for Eastern Europe.

For the full narrative breakdown of every region, including country-by-country listing counts and our honest take on each platform, our international house sitting platforms guide and Europe guide cover it in depth.

Niche and Specialist Platforms

Luxury House Sitting has around 12 listings for $125/year, and the honest reality is that more genuinely luxurious properties appear on THS and MindMyHouse at a fraction of the price. See our full assessment for the detail.

HouseCarers has around 75 listings for $50/year and has been declining while the wider market grows. MindMyHouse offers more listings at a lower price with a better experience; our international platforms guide covers HouseCarers in full if you want the detail.

Red Flags to Check Before Joining Any Platform

Beyond listing volume, a few checks are worth doing on any platform before you pay, including ones not covered elsewhere on this site.

Check whether the platform allows free browsing before payment. Every legitimate major platform on this list except HouseCarers does. If a lesser-known platform demands payment before you can see a single listing, that is a reason for caution, not necessarily a scam, but certainly worth extra scepticism.

Check how recently listings were posted. A platform padded with listings from a year or more ago that have never been refreshed is a sign of a declining or poorly maintained platform, the pattern we have observed with HouseCarers specifically.

Check whether reviews are genuinely two-way and verifiable, or whether they can be edited or deleted freely by either party. A platform where a homeowner can quietly delete a bad review is not offering real accountability.

Check the actual cost structure before joining, not just the headline annual fee. Some platforms bundle a booking fee per sit on top of membership, which changes the real annual cost significantly for frequent sitters.

If in doubt about a specific listing rather than the platform itself, our house sitting scams guide covers how to verify any individual sit before committing.

How to Choose: The Decision Framework

Browse listings for free on any platform before paying. Find a sit you want to apply for, then join.

Best House Sitting Sites for Beginners

The advice for a beginner is the same as for anyone: apply where the listings you actually want are, then make your profile and message excellent, since those are the two things fully within your control. Our profile guide and guide to getting your first sit without prior experience cover exactly how to do both properly.

For the fuller story of how we landed our own first sit with zero reviews, our international house sitting platforms guide covers it in narrative detail.

If you want the deeper platform-by-platform breakdown, with honest assessments and full regional numbers rather than this quick-decision version, read our complete international house sitting platforms guide.

Conclusion

The platform you choose determines the sits you can access, but the platform is only the starting point. TrustedHouseSitters is where we started. Eighteen of our 20 sits have come through it. It remains the right first platform for most people. Regional platforms are additions, not replacements. They expand your coverage in specific markets where THS listing volume is lower.

Browse before you commit. Every major platform except HouseCarers allows free browsing without registration. Spend twenty minutes on THS and Nomador before joining either, confirm there are sits in your target location, and sign up when you find one you want.

Our getting started guide covers everything from building your first profile to landing your first review. Use our 25% TrustedHouseSitters discount to get the Standard plan for around $127.

Have a question about which platform suits your travel plans? Drop it in the comments below. I read every one.

Caro and I have completed 20 house sits across 12 countries, driven 19,000km across Europe in our 1998 VW T4, and saved over $26,500 in accommodation costs over three years of house sitting. If you have questions about choosing the right platform, send us a message on Instagram, we read every DM.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which house sitting site is best overall?

  TrustedHouseSitters has the largest global listing count, the most developed verification and review system, and the widest international coverage. It is the right starting platform for most sitters. For France specifically, Nomador is the better primary platform with over 1,000 French listings compared to THS's 85.

• How many platforms should I join?

  Ideally one, matched to where you actually plan to sit. Splitting your reviews across multiple platforms from the start works against you, since a homeowner sees a thinner, less established profile on each one. THS plus the relevant regional platform for your target country is a reasonable maximum for most sitters. Only add a second platform when a specific listing there is worth applying for, not preemptively.

• Can I browse listings before paying?

  Yes, on most platforms. TrustedHouseSitters, Nomador, MindMyHouse, Aussie House Sitters, Kiwi House Sitters, House Sitters Canada, and House Sitters America all allow free browsing without registration. HouseCarers requires registration before browsing. Browse first, confirm there are sits in your target location, then join when you find one you want to apply for.

• What are the biggest red flags on a house sitting platform?

  Listings that cannot be browsed without payment upfront, listings that have clearly not been refreshed in a long time, a review system that allows one party to delete or edit reviews unilaterally, and a fee structure that is not transparent about additional costs like per-sit booking fees. Check all of these before joining any platform, not just the ones covered in depth on this site.

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