Best International House Sitting Websites 2026: 14 Platforms Compared

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The right platform is not the cheapest, the most popular, or the one recommended most loudly. It is the one with listings where you want to go. Platform choice should always follow your travel intentions. This guide covers all 14 major house sitting platforms with verified listing counts, honest assessments, and no padding.

Caro and I did not start house sitting through careful platform research. I found TrustedHouseSitters through a Google search while looking for somewhere to stay in Bochum with Caro in the early days of our relationship. That first search, that first sit, changed the way we live today. We have now completed 20 house sits across 12 countries, saved over $26,500 in accommodation costs, and driven 19,000km across Europe in our 1998 VW T4.

The platform that anchors all of our sits is TrustedHouseSitters. A 25% discount on membership is available here. But THS is not the right answer for every sitter or every travel plan. Read the full comparison before joining anything.

How to Choose a Platform

My advice is always the same. Find one platform that matches where you plan to travel, focus on it, build your reviews there, and use that review history to access better and better listings over time.

Never choose by price alone. Never choose because a guide told you to. Browse the listings in your target region free, without signing up, before spending anything. Most platforms allow this. Five minutes of browsing tells you more than any comparison table.

If you plan to travel internationally across multiple countries, look at TrustedHouseSitters, Nomador, MindMyHouse, and HouseCarers. Browse each for your target destinations and join whichever has the listings you actually want to apply for.

If you plan to sit in a specific country, the dedicated regional platforms for that country often have more domestic listings than THS. The right platform is always the one with listings where you want to be. Our house sitting fees guide covers what you should and should not be paying across all platforms.

The Full Platform Comparison

Every listing count below was verified directly on each platform before publishing. Counts change regularly. Always browse free before joining.

Which Platform Has the Most Listings?

TrustedHouseSitters is the only platform with meaningful global listing volume. Every other platform either specialises by region or operates at a fraction of THS's scale. For sitters who want flexibility across multiple countries and continents, THS is the only platform that delivers genuine global choice.

For sitters focused on a specific country, the regional or specialist platform for that country almost always has more domestic listings than THS. The Australian platforms illustrate this clearly. Aussie House Sitters has around 1,350 Australian listings against THS's 580.

TrustedHouseSitters: The Global Leader

TrustedHouseSitters is where Caro and I have done all 20 of our sits. We started there because it came up in a Google search, and we have stayed because the listing volume, the infrastructure, and the review system are the strongest available at the global level.

THS offers three plans. Basic at $129 per year includes a $12 per-sit booking fee on every confirmed sit. Standard at $169 per year also carries the booking fee but adds the 24/7 vet helpline, which I consider essential when you are responsible for someone else's pet at midnight in a foreign country. Premium at $259 per year eliminates the booking fee entirely, making it the right choice for anyone doing more than roughly eight sits per year.

The platform runs mandatory identity verification on all sitters and has a blind two-way review system where neither party sees the other's review until both have submitted or the window closes. The five-application cap per listing, introduced in 2023, means popular sits can sometimes fill within minutes. Push notifications and a pre-written application template are essential.

For the full pricing breakdown, our TrustedHouseSitters pricing guide covers every plan and the booking fee article covers exactly when and how the per-sit fee applies.

Best for: International travel across multiple countries. UK, USA, Australia, global coverage.

Nomador: France and Europe Specialist

Nomador is a platform I recommend purely on merit. I have no affiliate relationship with Nomador. I recommend it because for anyone travelling France and Europe, the listing advantage over THS is decisive.

Nomador has around 1,750 global listings, the majority concentrated in France and across Europe. For a France-focused trip, Nomador is not optional. The gap between Nomador and THS in France is significant, as the listing table above shows.

The platform has a Trust Index system that encourages multiple free verification steps to build profile credibility. It also has a unique Stopover feature for short informal stays, which is separate from house sits proper and worth understanding before browsing.

Plan costs run from €34 for three months to €189 for Premium annual. If France and Europe are part of a longer trip rather than the whole focus, the three-month plan activated when needed is the most practical approach. Our Nomador pricing guide covers the full breakdown.

Best for: France and Europe. The dominant platform for French and broader European house sitting.

MindMyHouse: Best Value Global Option

MindMyHouse has around 250 global listings at approximately $29 per year. At that price it is the most affordable paid platform on this list by a significant margin.

What it lacks in volume it compensates for in community quality. Listings are manually approved, homeowners are highly engaged, and the applicant-to-listing ratio is lower than on any major platform. I have browsed MindMyHouse listings and been genuinely surprised by the quality of homes available, high quality properties in good locations that simply do not appear elsewhere.

MindMyHouse is particularly strong in Eastern Europe, Italy, Spain, Greece, and Switzerland where THS and Nomador have limited presence. For a sitter whose route includes those regions, $29 to expand coverage is an obvious decision.

The right moment to join MindMyHouse is when you find a specific listing there worth applying for. Not before. Our MindMyHouse pricing guide covers the platform in full.

Best for: Eastern Europe, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Greece. Budget-conscious global sitters.

The Australian Platforms

Australia has its own ecosystem of house sitting platforms worth understanding separately from the global options. THS has around 580 Australian listings. The dedicated Australian platforms together have significantly more domestic coverage.

Aussie House Sitters is the dominant Australian platform with the highest listing volume of any platform operating in Australia. Sign up through this link and use code HSG15 at checkout for 15% off your membership. Using the link and the code together generates a small commission for this site at no extra cost to you. That is what keeps these guides free and the articles coming. Our Aussie House Sitters review covers it in full.

Mindahome AU has around 900 listings at $69 AUD per year for sitters, with homeowner listings free. The membership includes a mobile app, ID verification badge, boosted ad visibility, and profile favouriting. It is a strong platform for Australia-focused sitters and well worth browsing alongside Aussie House Sitters before deciding which to join.

Happy House Sitters has around 300 listings and runs on a subscription model from $59 AUD for four months to $79 AUD for 18 months. The 18-month plan includes a guarantee: if you do not find a sit to apply for within 18 months, they refund $30 and give you three months free. It is the smallest of the three dedicated Australian platforms but worth browsing if you are targeting Australia specifically.

For the full Australian market breakdown, our house sitting Australia guide covers all platforms and regional listing data.

Best for: Any sitter spending serious time in Australia. Browse all three Australian platforms free before choosing.

New Zealand: Kiwi House Sitters

Kiwi House Sitters is the dominant New Zealand platform with around 500 listings. It shares a verified network with Aussie House Sitters and House Sitters UK, meaning the verification standards and trust signals are consistent across the group.

At $89 NZD per year with 15% off using code HSG15, it is the obvious starting point for anyone sitting in New Zealand. Sign up through this link and use code HSG15 at checkout. Using the link and the code together generates a small commission for this site at no extra cost to you.

THS has around 111 New Zealand listings by comparison, making Kiwi House Sitters the clear domestic leader. Our Kiwi House Sitters review and New Zealand house sitting guide cover the full picture.

Best for: New Zealand travel.

The UK Platforms

The UK has three dedicated platforms worth knowing about alongside THS, which has around 3,800 UK listings and dominates the market.

House Sitters UK has around 628 listings at £29 per year, the most affordable entry point of any UK-focused platform. Sign up through this link and use code HSG15 for 15% off. Using both together generates a small commission at no extra cost to you. It shares the verified network with Aussie House Sitters and Kiwi House Sitters. THS dominates the UK market, so House Sitters UK works best as a complement to THS rather than a replacement. Our UK house sitting platforms guide covers both in detail.

Mindahome UK has around 75 UK listings at £20 per year for sitters, with homeowner listings free. It is a small platform but worth browsing if you are specifically targeting the UK and want to maximise your coverage across every available listing.

Best for: THS for UK volume. House Sitters UK as an affordable complement. Mindahome UK for completeness.

North American Platforms

House Sitters America has around 150 US listings at $49 per year. Sign up through this link and use code HSG15 for 15% off. Using both together generates a small commission at no extra cost to you. THS has significantly more US listings, so House Sitters America works best as a supplement for sitters spending extended time in the States.

House Sitters Canada has around 229 Canadian listings at $59 CAD per year for sitters. Sign up through this link and use code HSG15 for 15% off. For Canada-focused travel it is worth browsing alongside THS.

Our USA house sitting guide and Canada house sitting guide cover both markets in full detail.

HouseCarers: Honest Assessment

HouseCarers has been running since 2000 and has genuine history in house sitting. It currently has around 75 global listings at $50 per year.

From my observation over the past several months, HouseCarers is declining. In a market where house sitting is growing faster than at any point in its history, HouseCarers is moving in the wrong direction. The platform feels outdated and is genuinely difficult to navigate. I regularly find myself getting lost in it. For the same $50 you could join MindMyHouse at $29 and have around 250 listings and a far better user experience.

That said, I would not rule it out entirely. The right listing might be there. If you browse HouseCarers free and find exactly what you are looking for, $50 is not an unreasonable amount to pay for that specific opportunity. Never rule out any platform entirely, because you never know what a listing page holds until you look. Just browse before you pay.

Best for: Only if you find a specific listing there worth applying for.

HouseSitMatch: High Security, Low Volume

HouseSitMatch has around 24 listings concentrated in the UK and Europe. The platform's distinguishing feature is its emphasis on police checks and identity verification for all members. At £89 to £169 per year for that volume of listings, the cost-to-listing ratio is very high.

It is worth knowing it exists, particularly for homeowners who place the highest priority on security verification. For sitters, the listing volume makes it difficult to justify as a primary platform.

Best for: Homeowners who want the strongest available verification standard.

Luxury House Sitting: Honest Assessment

Luxury House Sitting has around 12 listings globally and recently moved its price to $125 per year.

I include it in this article because it appears everywhere in house sitting content online. The marketing has been very effective over the years. The platform itself has not kept pace. The website feels outdated, the listing count is extremely low for the price, and many of the properties listed as luxury appear on THS, MindMyHouse, and other platforms at far more accessible membership costs.

Everyone's definition of luxury is different, and I say this without judgment. I have seen extraordinary properties on THS and MindMyHouse that I would describe as genuinely luxurious without needing a dedicated platform. The $125 price point against 12 listings is a difficult case to make.

I genuinely wish Luxury House Sitting and all the smaller platforms could gain more traction and listings. More competition in the house sitting market is good for everyone. But at this stage, it is worth being honest about where the listings actually are.

Best for: Browse free first. If you find something there, the decision becomes easier.

Which Platform Is Best for Homeowners?

Homeowners have different priorities from sitters. Verification quality, sitter pool size, and the platform's ability to attract engaged applicants matter most.

TrustedHouseSitters is the strongest choice for homeowners wanting the largest verified international sitter pool. THS runs identity verification on all sitters, offers a 24/7 support line on Standard and Premium plans, and has the most active global sitter community. The five-application cap means homeowners receive a manageable shortlist rather than being overwhelmed.

Nomador suits homeowners in France and across Europe who want sitters from within the European community. The platform is smaller but consistently produces quality matches in France.

For Australia, Aussie House Sitters gives homeowners access to the largest domestic sitter pool. For New Zealand, Kiwi House Sitters is the equivalent.

What homeowners should look for on any platform: identity verification, a genuine two-way review system, a clear dispute resolution process, and the ability to video call applicants before confirming. We do a video call for every sit we accept. Our house sitting background checks guide covers what different platforms offer and what to look for.

Which Platform Is Best for Frequent Travellers?

Caro and I have completed 20 sits since June 2023, roughly seven to eight sits per year. At that frequency THS Standard is the right anchor platform, with MindMyHouse as a $29 addition for Eastern European coverage and Nomador browsed free until a specific French or European listing appears.

The booking fee changes the maths at high frequency. At 12 confirmed sits per year the $12 per sit adds $144 to the annual THS Standard cost, bringing the real effective cost to $313. Factor that in before choosing your plan. Our TrustedHouseSitters pricing guide covers the full calculation for each tier.

How We Actually Use Platforms

Our setup is simpler than most guides suggest.

THS Premium is our primary platform. It covers every sit we have done across 12 countries. The 24/7 vet helpline has been genuinely useful, not just theoretical. Through referral credits accumulated over three years, our effective annual cost has been close to zero for the past year, though that is not a realistic expectation for a new member.

We browse Nomador free. When we plan a France or Europe-heavy period, we activate a three-month plan for that specific window. There is no reason to pay for a full year when a seasonal subscription covers the actual need.

We browse MindMyHouse occasionally. When a listing appears in a region we want to visit that is not available on THS, $29 to join is an obvious decision.

That is the full picture. One primary platform built well, with secondary platforms browsed free and joined only when a specific listing justifies it. No complex multi-platform subscription strategy. Our complete cost breakdown covers three years of real numbers.

Is a Membership Fee Worth It?

When someone tells me THS is too expensive at $169 per year, I ask them to find a hotel room, a hostel bed, or an Airbnb in the city they want to visit and compare that single nightly rate to the annual membership.

Our Swiss Alps chalet sit was in a property where comparable rentals ran at €650 per night. Six nights there represents nearly €4,000 in saved accommodation. The THS Premium membership for the year costs $259. One sit returned the membership cost more than fifteen times over.

One sit paid for years of THS memberships. The question is never whether the membership is expensive. It is whether you are using it.

Landing Your First International Sit

When Caro and I started, we went straight to TrustedHouseSitters. I found it through a Google search while looking for somewhere to stay in Bochum. There was no strategy. There was just a search, a listing, and a message.

Our first application worked because I wrote a genuine message quickly and I mentioned that Caro was German and lived in Bochum. The homeowner did not speak English and translated the message. The moment she read that detail, she chose us immediately and invited us for a video call. That was it. We arrived, looked after two easy-going cats, had a home to ourselves for two weeks, and something changed in how we thought about travel.

That first sit did not require reviews. It required a relevant detail that made us the obvious choice for that specific homeowner.

In three years and 20 sits, I have been seriously rejected twice. Once in Switzerland because the homeowner wanted seven five-star reviews and I had five. Once in Budapest because another sitter was confirmed before we applied, and the homeowner invited us back for a future opportunity that simply did not align with our schedule. Rejection is rare when your profile and message are strong. It is not primarily about review count, especially early on. It is about how well your profile and message speak to that specific homeowner's situation.

For new sitters, the most practical path is to start with local or last-minute listings on whichever platform you choose. Local sits remove the travel cost variable. Last-minute listings have less competition. Both produce your first reviews faster than chasing the most competitive listings from a zero-review profile.

Read our house sitting profile guide before writing a single word of your profile. A strong profile is the highest-leverage investment you can make before joining any platform. Our guide to getting house sits without prior experience and the building trust as a new sitter guide cover the full beginner strategy.

What to Expect During an International Sit

Responsibilities vary by sit but almost always include pet care, daily home checks, plant watering, mail collection, and regular photo updates to the homeowner. The what do house sitters usually do guide covers the full picture.

International sits add a layer of cultural immersion that domestic ones do not. Your daily routine might involve a French village market, a Swiss mountain walk, or an Australian beach morning with the dog. That context is part of what makes international house sitting so different from booking a hotel room.

Things will occasionally go wrong. Caro and I have broken glasses in Switzerland, snapped a knife handle in Italy, and blocked a coffee machine on day two of a sit. Not one homeowner has charged us anything. The rule is simple: communicate within 30 minutes of any incident, be transparent, offer to replace or reimburse. The response is almost always to not worry about it.

Our damaging property during a house sit guide covers how to handle those moments. Our cardinal sins guide covers what to avoid entirely.

Full-Time House Sitting: Is It Viable?

Yes. We are living proof.

Since November 2025 Caro and I have been house sitting full-time, driving between sits in our VW T4 and covering costs that are a fraction of what conventional travel would cost. During a sit our combined monthly spend drops to roughly €250 covering food and fuel only. Between sits in the van it runs €1,000 to €1,200 per month.

The combination of van life and house sitting makes long-term travel affordable in a way neither approach achieves alone. See our full guide to combining van life and house sitting for the practical detail.

For remote workers, house sitting provides an ideal backdrop. A stable base, a routine shaped by the pets, no logistics to manage beyond the next sit. The productivity gains from that stability are real. This website grew 380% in a single month during our current six-month Portugal sit.

Conclusion

The right platform is the one with listings where you want to go. That is the beginning and end of the decision.

TrustedHouseSitters for global and multi-country travel. Nomador for France and Europe. Aussie House Sitters for Australia. Kiwi House Sitters for New Zealand. House Sitters UK alongside THS for UK coverage. MindMyHouse as a $29 global addition when a specific listing appears there. The regional platforms for Canada, the USA, and the UK when those markets are your focus.

Browse free before you pay. Join when you find a specific listing worth applying for. Build one profile well rather than spreading reviews across multiple platforms. Write a genuine first message that speaks directly to the homeowner rather than to your desire to travel.

The world has more homes available for house sitting right now than at any point in the history of the practice. A well-built profile and a good message open almost any door.

Have a question about which platform suits your situation, or an experience with one of these platforms you want to share? 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 which platform is right for you, send us a message on Instagram, we read every DM.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Which house sitting platform has the most listings?

  TrustedHouseSitters, with around 12,000 active listings across 140+ countries. No other platform comes close at the global level. For specific countries, regional platforms often lead domestically. The verified listing table at the top of this article shows current numbers across all 14 platforms.

• Is TrustedHouseSitters worth it for international travel?

  Yes, for anyone travelling across multiple countries. The listing volume, verification infrastructure, and 24/7 vet helpline on Standard and Premium plans make it the strongest global option. The $12 per-sit booking fee on Basic and Standard plans is worth factoring into your annual cost calculation. Our TrustedHouseSitters pricing guide covers which plan suits different sitting frequencies.

• What is the best house sitting platform for beginners?

  The one with listings where you want to go. For global travel start with TrustedHouseSitters and target local or last-minute listings to build first reviews. For France and Europe start with Nomador. For Australia start with Aussie House Sitters. Profile quality and application message matter more than review count at the early stages. Our getting started guide covers the full beginner approach.

• What is the cheapest house sitting platform?

  MindMyHouse at approximately $29 per year is the cheapest paid global platform. Mindahome AU is $69 AUD per year for Australian sitters. House Sitters UK at £29 per year is the most affordable UK-specific paid option.

• Is Nomador better than TrustedHouseSitters?

  For France and Europe, yes. Nomador has over 1,000 French listings versus THS's 85, and strong coverage across Belgium, Switzerland, and continental Europe. For the UK, USA, Australia, and most other countries, THS leads significantly. Neither is better across the board. Platform choice should follow your travel destination.

• Can I use multiple house sitting platforms?

  Yes, but build depth on one platform first. Reviews are cumulative. A strong single-platform profile opens more doors than a diluted multi-platform presence. Choose the platform that matches your travel intentions, build your review history there, and only consider adding a second platform when you find a specific listing worth applying for.

• How competitive is it to get a sit with no reviews?

  Less competitive than you think outside the most popular locations. A genuine message that speaks to the homeowner's specific situation converts well even from a zero-review profile. Our first sit in Bochum came with no reviews. The homeowner chose us because I mentioned Caro spoke German and lived locally. Start with local or last-minute listings where competition is lower and build from there.

• Which platform is best for homeowners?

  TrustedHouseSitters for the largest verified international sitter pool. Nomador for homeowners in France and Europe. Aussie House Sitters for Australian homeowners. Look for identity verification, a genuine two-way review system, and the ability to video call applicants before confirming.

• What is the best platform for Australian house sitting?

  Aussie House Sitters leads with around 1,350 listings. Mindahome AU has around 900 listings at $69 AUD per year. Happy House Sitters adds a further 300. Browse all three free before deciding. Our Australia house sitting guide covers the full market.

• What happened to HouseCarers?

  HouseCarers still operates with around 75 global listings at $50 per year but has been declining in listing numbers over recent months. In a growing market, a shrinking platform is a signal worth taking seriously. MindMyHouse offers more listings at a lower price and a significantly better experience. That said, browse HouseCarers free first. If the right listing is there, $50 is not unreasonable for that specific opportunity. Never rule out any platform entirely.

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