Bambino review

Bambino is built around one idea: every sitter must be recommended by another member, so you see sitters your friends and neighbors already use. The app checks phone numbers with the carrier, asks sitters to upload government ID or confirm an SSN, and runs screenings against select national databases, while full background checks are optional and shown on profiles where available. Joining and booking is free; parents pay the sitter's posted hourly rate plus a service fee for each booking, and payment happens in the app once the sit is done. Premium waives that service fee, opens chat with all sitters and lets you book up to 12 weeks ahead with up to 30 dates in one request. Bambino lists Premium at $19.99 for 1 month, $39.99 for 3 months or $99.99 for 12 months. It suits frequent occasional bookings better than a full nanny search, and vetting relies more on recommendations than on mandatory checks.

Who it is for

Parents booking occasional date-night or last-minute sitters through friends and neighbors

Price

Free to join and book (a service fee applies per booking); Premium costs $19.99 for 1 month, $39.99 for 3 months or $99.99 for 12 months.

$99.99 for 12 months
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Every sitter must be recommended by another member
• Phone verification with carrier checks and ID verification for sitters
• Book and pay in the app once the sit is done
• Post a Job notifies available local sitters
• Premium waives service fees and allows booking up to 12 weeks ahead with up to 30 dates per request

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free account can book sitters, paying only the sitter's rate plus a service fee
• Strength: 12-month Premium works out to about $8.33 a month
• Strength: Sitters show community connections, reviews and badges before you book
• Weakness: Background checks are optional for sitters and shown only where available
• Weakness: Without Premium you can book only 8 weeks ahead and one date per request
• Weakness: Built for hourly babysitting more than long-term nanny hiring

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, with a service fee per booking
• Premium: $19.99 for 1 month, $39.99 for 3 months, $99.99 for 12 months
• Registered sitters: 400,000+ (vendor figure)
• Vetting: Member recommendation, phone and ID verification
• Payments: In-app

Where it ranks

Bambino is No. 2 in our Best Babysitter Apps verdict.