No subscriptions. No tiers. No membership fees. Sitters set their own rate, and a single service fee covers matching, vetting, insurance, and support. You see the full cost before you confirm.
The Village Co. pricing: sitters set their own rate (typically $20 to $30 per hour) and families pay a 20% service fee on top, which covers matching, six-layer vetting, $2 million liability insurance, and ongoing support. No subscriptions or membership fees.
Start your matchNo hidden extras, no surprise charges at checkout. Just the sitter's rate and one service fee.
Sitter's rate
$20–$30/hr
Set by each sitter based on experience. You see it before you book.
Service fee
20%
Covers matching, vetting, $2M insurance, and support. Charged on top of the sitter's rate.
Say you book Sarah for a 4-hour evening. Sarah charges $25 an hour, which is right in the typical range for our sitters.
You see this exact breakdown before you confirm anything. No surprise charge at checkout, no fee that appears later.
Sarah receives her full $100. The $20 service fee is what makes the concierge match, the vetting, the insurance, and the support possible.
Example booking
Sarah receives her full $100.00. The service fee covers your concierge match, safety checks, $2M insurance, and support.
The 20% service fee isn't just a transaction cost. It's what makes the whole model work.
A real person reviews every match before it reaches you. Not an algorithm working alone.
Police checks, ID verification, interviews, and reference checks for every sitter.
Village Sitter Insurance covers every confirmed booking automatically.
Our team is available before, during, and after every booking. Not just a help centre link.
The service fee is charged to the family, not to you. There is no placement fee, no commission, and no deduction from your earnings. What you charge is what you receive.
If you're thinking about becoming a sitter, here's exactly what that looks like in practice.
See sitter pay and ratesIf you're a business rather than a family, pricing is tailored to what you need.
Offer childcare as a workplace benefit. Choose a discounted company rate for your team, or a Back to Work bundle of pre-purchased hours for staff returning from parental leave.
See employer plansVetted, on-demand babysitting for your guests. Your concierge shares a link, we handle matching, payments, and support. Exclusive supplier rights available for wedding venues.
See hotel partnershipsAnything else, email us.
Tell us what you need and we'll start your match. Takes less than a minute, and there's a real person on the other side.
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