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Wyndy vs Sitter.com
Sitter.com is a job board website where you find a sitter, then agree on pay between you. Wyndy is for babysitting and nannies with background-checked college sitters, and you book and pay in the app.
Checked October 15, 2026. Wyndy isn't affiliated with Sitter.com. Sources and trademarks
Which one fits
Both help you find a babysitter or nanny near you. Sitter.com is a job board where you message sitters with a paid subscription and settle pay between you. Wyndy is only babysitting and nannies, every sitter is a background-checked college student, grad or experienced caregiver, and booking, paying and tipping all happen in the app.
Pick Wyndy if
- You want every sitter background-checked before their first job, and the check costs you nothing.
- You want an app to book and pay, with your card charged after the job for the hours worked.
- You want sitters who are 18 or older, in college or graduated, with at least a year of childcare experience.
Pick Sitter.com if
- You're looking for care in Canada or the UK as well as the US.
- You want to search daycares, in-home daycares and live-in nannies as well as babysitters.
- You'd rather pay your sitter your own way, with no fees on each job.
Full comparison
| Feature | 
Wyndy |
Sitter.com |
|---|---|---|
| Who the caregivers are | ||
| Caregivers | College students, graduates and experienced caregivers | Independent sitters and nannies, plus daycares |
| Kinds of care | Babysitting and nannies | Babysitting, nannies, live-in nannies and daycare |
| Minimum caregiver age | 18 | 13, with a parent or guardian's consent until 18 |
| Where it works | US, in the Wyndy app (iPhone and Android) | US, Canada and the UK, plus Guam, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands |
| Safety and vetting | ||
| Criminal background check | Every sitter, before they can take a job | Not required. You or the caregiver can buy one |
| Who pays for the check | Included. You never pay for it | Whoever orders it, you or the caregiver (price not listed) |
| Caregiver identity check | Identity and SSN trace through Sterling | None. Signing up doesn't need any ID |
| Sex offender registry search | Yes | No |
| Listed college verified | Yes | No |
| You verify your ID | Yes, before messaging or booking | No. Signing up doesn't need any ID |
| Booking and paying | ||
| How you find care | Post a job and pick from sitters who apply, or browse sitters | Create a profile or browse, then message sitters |
| Book in the app | Yes | No. You arrange the job with the sitter yourself |
| Pay in the app | Yes | No. You pay sitters directly |
| Tip in the app | Yes | No |
| Ongoing care | Weekly schedules that start with a trial job | Part-time, nanny and live-in nanny jobs, arranged with the sitter |
| How your sitter gets paid | In the app after each job, then to their bank | By you directly, in whatever way you agree |
| What you pay | ||
| Free to join and post a job | Yes | Yes. Create a profile, browse and send up to 3 messages to a match |
| Membership | Starts with a 7-day free trial, then $191.99 a year or $40 a month. Cancel anytime and pay per job. | Subscription for unlimited messaging, monthly, quarterly or yearly. Price shown after you log in |
| Fees on each job | Service fee of 20% up to $20 ($0 for members), plus 2.9% to 3.5% card processing | None. Sitter.com doesn't process payments |
| What you pay for checks | None | You pay for each check you order (price not listed) |
Main differences
Booking and paying
Wyndy
You book a sitter in the app, and booking is instant. After the job you check the hours, add a tip and pay in the app, or your card is charged 24 hours after your sitter submits them.
Sitter.com
Sitter.com doesn't take part in hiring or process payments. You and your sitter agree on a rate and how it's paid, and its help center suggests writing a contract before the job starts.
Source: help.careguide.com
Who the sitters are
Wyndy
Every Wyndy sitter is 18 or older, with at least a year of childcare experience. Sitters are college students, grads and experienced caregivers, and any college a sitter lists is verified.
Sitter.com
Sitter.com members can be 13 or older, and members under 18 need a parent or guardian to agree to the terms. You'll find babysitters, nannies, live-in nannies and daycares.
Source: help.careguide.com
Background checks
Wyndy
Every sitter passes a Sterling check before they can take a job: identity and SSN trace, national, state and county criminal records, and the sex offender registry. It's included, so you never pay for one.
Sitter.com
Sitter.com's help center says it doesn't pre-screen users, and signing up needs no ID. Once you pick a candidate, you can buy a check for them, and the results go to the candidate. Caregivers can also buy a self-check through Checkr, which shows as a badge on their profile.
Source: help.careguide.com
What it costs
Wyndy
Joining and posting are free. Without a membership, each job has a service fee of 20%, never more than $20. The membership is $191.99 a year and takes that fee away.
Sitter.com
A free Limited membership lets you browse and send up to 3 messages to a match. Unlimited messaging needs a subscription, billed monthly, quarterly or yearly. Prices are shown after you log in.
Source: help.careguide.com
Where Wyndy does more
- A background check for every sitter. Every Wyndy sitter passes a Sterling check before their first job, at no cost to you. Sitter.com's help center says it doesn't pre-screen users.
- Booking and paying in the app. Booking is instant, and you pay after the job. Sitter.com doesn't take part in hiring or process payments.
- Sitters 18 and older. Every Wyndy sitter is 18 or older, from college students and grads to experienced caregivers. Sitter.com members can be 13 or older.
- Prices in the open. Every Wyndy fee and the membership are on the pricing page. Sitter.com shows its prices after you log in.
Where Sitter.com does more
- Canada and the UK. Sitter.com works in the US, Canada and the UK. Wyndy is US only.
- No fees on each job. Sitter.com doesn't process payments or take a percentage, so you pay your sitter what you agree. Wyndy charges a service fee on each job unless you're a member.
- Daycares and live-in nannies. You can search daycares, in-home daycares and live-in nannies as well as babysitters. Wyndy lists individual sitters only.
- Invoices from your sitter. Sitters can send you a PDF invoice made with Sitter.com's free invoicing tool.
Prices
Wyndy
- Pay as you go$0Post jobs, browse and book. Service fee of 20% a job, never more than $20, plus 3.5% card processing.
- Annual membership$191.99 a yearNo service fees, 2.9% card processing, and messaging before you book. Starts with a 7-day free trial, or skip it for $100 in Wyndy credit.
- Monthly membership$40 a monthThe same perks, with $10 in Wyndy credit every month you pay.
Your sitter keeps 100% of your tip. Every sitter's background check is included, so you never pay for one.
Sitter.com
- LimitedFreeCreate a profile, browse and receive messages. Up to 3 messages with a match, counting sent and received.
- SubscriptionShown after you log inMonthly, quarterly or yearly. Unlimited messaging and TeleSafe calls, plus a Featured profile. Renews until you cancel.
- BoostNot on its public pagesMoves your profile to the top of search for 1, 7 or 30 days.
- Background checkNot on its public pagesBought for one candidate once you've picked them. Results go to the candidate.
Prices show after you log in and click Upgrade, before you enter payment details. Subscriptions aren't refundable.
US members pay in US dollars, Canadian members in Canadian dollars and UK members in pounds.
As listed on Sitter.com's public pages on October 15, 2026. Source
Moving from Sitter.com
Sitter.com subscriptions renew until you cancel under Settings, then Subscriptions & Payments. They aren't refunded, and you keep paid features until the end of the period.
- Get the Wyndy appIt's free to download. Sign up with your phone number, then add your zip code so you see sitters near you.
- Post your first jobPick the day, the kids and a rate. Smart Rate suggests one from what other parents nearby pay.
- Pick your sitterSitters who apply show up on the job. Open a profile to see their checks, school, experience and reviews.
- Book and pay in the appBooking is instant. After the job, check the hours, add a tip and pay, all in the app.
Sources
Checked on October 15, 2026 from Sitter.com's public website, help center, terms and app store listings. Prices and features change, so check their site before you decide. If something here is out of date, email support@wyndy.com and we'll fix it.
Sitter.com and the Sitter.com logo are trademarks of their owner. Wyndy doesn't own them, and isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Sitter.com. We show the name, the logo only to identify the service we're comparing.
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