Maple Care vs Sitter.com
Maple Care and Sitter.com both help families in Canada find care, but they charge in different ways. Sitter.com, run by CareGuide, charges a fee when you sign up, and the fee renews automatically for the term you choose. Maple Care has no subscription: posting is free, and you pay only for the offers you choose to buy, at a price shown before you buy.
Free to post. Your contact details stay private.
Free to join. Pay only for the offers you choose.
How does Sitter.com charge?
According to the Sitter.com terms of service, CareGuide charges a fee for its services, the first payment is made when the user signs up, and the fee renews automatically based on the term the user chose. The terms also say fees are final and non-refundable. Sitter.com does not show its prices on its public pages.
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 care do Maple Care and Sitter.com cover?
The Sitter.com home page focuses on finding babysitters for families. Maple Care covers four kinds of care: elder care, child care, property care and pet care, with every page in English and French. Businesses such as property managers, short-term rental hosts and residences can post requests on Maple Care too.
Should I use Maple Care or Sitter.com?
The choice between Maple Care and Sitter.com mostly depends on what care you need and how you want to pay. If you only need a babysitter and are comfortable with a renewing subscription, Sitter.com is one option. Maple Care suits people who would rather not pay a subscription, or who also need elder, property or pet care: you post for free and pay only for the offers you want.
We checked Sitter.com’s public pages on September 25, 2026. Terms and prices change, so check Sitter.com’s site for its current terms. Maple Care is not affiliated with Sitter.com or CareGuide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sitter.com a subscription?
According to the Sitter.com terms of service, the fee is charged when you sign up and renews automatically for the term you chose, and fees are non-refundable.
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 babysitters and nannies use Maple Care for free?
Yes. Babysitters and 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.
Free to post. Your contact details stay private.
Free to join. Pay only for the offers you choose.
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