Maple Care vs Nanny Lane

Maple Care and Nanny Lane both help families in Canada find care, but they cover different needs. Nanny Lane is built for families looking for a nanny. Maple Care covers four kinds of care, elder care, child care, property care and pet care, in English and French, and you pay only for the offers you choose to buy, at a price shown before you buy.

Post a free request →

Free to post. Your contact details stay private.

Join as a care professional →

Free to join. Pay only for the offers you choose.

What does Nanny Lane offer in Canada?

Nanny Lane’s Canadian site is for finding a nanny. Its PLUS membership page describes hiring assistance, a featured profile, candidate tracking, background checks and a payroll service, and says “PLUS is not yet available in your area.” Its Canadian nanny contracts page says the same. We found no Canadian family pricing page on Nanny Lane’s site.

Nanny Lane PLUS membership (Canada)

How does Maple Care charge?

Maple Care has no membership or subscription. Posting a care request or a professional profile on Maple Care is free. Contact details are unlocked by buying an offer with credits, and one credit is $1, plus tax. The price of each offer is shown before you buy it, and nothing is charged until you confirm.

Bigger credit packs cost less per credit: 5% off 25 credits, 10% off 50 credits and 15% off 100 credits
Many clients pay nothing: care professionals buy the client’s request and reach out
Credits back if an offer’s contact details are fake or unreachable, unless the offer carried a verified badge

What kinds of child care can I find on Maple Care?

On Maple Care, families post child care requests for nannies, babysitters and after-school care, and child care professionals post their profiles. Names and contact details stay private until someone buys the offer, and each client request has a buyer limit set by the client, with a minimum of 5.

Should I use Maple Care or Nanny Lane?

The choice between Maple Care and Nanny Lane mostly depends on the care you need. If you are only looking for a nanny, Nanny Lane is built for that. Maple Care suits families who also need elder care, property care or pet care, or who want every page in French: you post for free and pay only for the offers you want.

We checked Nanny Lane’s Canadian pages on September 25, 2026. Services and prices change, so check Nanny Lane’s site for its current offer. Maple Care is not affiliated with Nanny Lane.

Frequently asked questions

Is Nanny Lane PLUS available in Canada?

Not when we checked on September 25, 2026. Nanny Lane’s Canadian PLUS page said “PLUS is not yet available in your area.”

Does Maple Care charge a monthly fee?

No. Maple Care has no monthly fee, membership or subscription. You buy credits only when you want them, and one credit is $1, plus tax.

Can nannies use Maple Care for free?

Yes. Nannies create a Maple Care profile, get alerts for matching child care requests and earn verified badges for free, and pay only for the client requests they choose to buy.