Babysits review

Babysits is the cheapest paid option on this list and one of the few with a usable free tier. A free account can create a profile, search babysitters and reply to anyone who messages you; Premium adds the ability to start conversations and calendar integration. Bookings and payments can run through Babysits, with a booking fee of 3% for Premium members and 15% for everyone else, and cancellations up to 60 minutes after the start time get a full refund. Premium costs $24.99 for a month, $49.98 for a quarter or $99.96 for a year, which Babysits presents as $8.33 a month, paid upfront and renewing for the same term. Its success guarantee refunds the full subscription within 14 days if you have not planned a meetup or booking. The vetting story is thinner than on Wyndy or Jovie, so treat interviews and references as essential.

Who it is for

Budget-conscious families who are happy to wait for sitters to contact them

Price

Free account to search and reply; Premium costs $24.99 a month, $49.98 a quarter or $99.96 a year ($8.33 a month).

Babysits Premium From $8.33 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Free account to create a profile, search sitters and reply to anyone who contacts you
• Premium lets you start conversations and adds calendar integration
• In-app booking fee of 3% for Premium members and 15% for free members
• Full refund within 14 days if you have not planned a meetup or booking
• Sitters use Babysits for free and keep 100% of what they earn

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest Premium price on this list at $8.33 a month on the yearly plan
• Strength: A real free tier: you can still be contacted by sitters and reply
• Strength: Clear 14-day refund rule published on the pricing page
• Weakness: Free members cannot start conversations
• Weakness: 15% booking fee for free members if you pay through the app
• Weakness: Subscriptions are paid upfront and renew automatically for the same term

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, search and reply
• Premium: $24.99 monthly, $49.98 quarterly, $99.96 yearly
• Booking fee: 3% Premium, 15% free
• Refund: Full refund within 14 days if no meetup or booking
• Community: 8+ million families and babysitters (vendor figure)

Where it ranks

Babysits is No. 4 in our Best Babysitter Apps verdict.