Try Other Platforms

World-wide leader: TrustedHouseSitters

Pros

  • many listings (Europe, North America, Asia, Australia)
  • very legit, offers insurence, support
  • modern website
  • mobile app
  • shows applicant count (so you don’t apply for a sit with too many applicants)

Cons

Our second choice: Nomador

Pros

  • “discovery option” (limited free account to test out the platform)
  • modern website
  • “stopovers” - be hosted by a community member for free

Cons

  • you cannot explore search results in “map mode”

Less competitive MindMyHouse

Pros

  • affordable
  • easy to use
  • bloggers seem to find this platform less saturated with sitters

Cons

  • fewer listings

Per country platforms

If you want to travel to Europe, none of those is especially useful. I would consider them if I was travelling to Australia/New Zealand.

MindAHome AU, UK

HouseSitters Canada , US, AU , UK, NZ