Comparing babysitting sites: what does it cost to contact a babysitter?
Checked on 5 November 2026. Made by Oppass.nl, so we are one of the sites compared.
On most babysitting sites an account is free, but you pay as soon as you want to contact someone yourself. On Sitly and Babysits that is €24.99 for a single month. Below are five sites for the Netherlands side by side, with what is free, what it costs and who checks what.
In short
- Want plenty of choice? Sitly and Babysits have many more babysitters.
- Want an identity check? Babysits makes it mandatory.
- Want to book through an app? You can on Nina.care and Babysits.
- Do not want to pay to get in touch? On Oppass.nl it is free, but there are fewer babysitters.
Comparison table
| Item | Oppass.nl | Sitly | Babysits | Oppasland | Nina.care |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost for parents | Free, no subscription | €24.99 for 1 month, €53.97 for 3 months, €77.94 for 6 months | €24.99 per month, €49.98 per 3 months or €99.96 per year. Booking fees through the site: 3% with Premium, 15% without | €19.95. The subscription runs and is charged monthly | €9.80 to €248 per month, or a one-off €35. The amount varies by plan and page |
| Free to get in touch? | Yes. Send a contact request for free. If you both agree, you receive each other's email address | Only replying to messages. Sending the first message yourself requires Premium | Only replying. Starting a conversation yourself requires Premium | Only receiving messages. Sending messages and writing reviews requires Premium | 3-day free trial, then a subscription |
| Cost for babysitters | Free, no subscription | Free account. Premium: €9.99 for 1 month, €20.97 for 3 months, €29.94 for 6 months | Free. According to Babysits, babysitters keep 100% of what they earn | Free account. The pricing page makes no distinction between parents and babysitters for Premium: €19.95 | Not found on the pages we checked |
| Renewal | Not applicable | Automatic. You can cancel at any time, at no cost | Automatic for the same term, unless you cancel beforehand | Automatic every month until you cancel | Cancel at any time, according to Nina.care |
| Member checks | Oppass.nl does not check identity, VOG or references. You do that yourself, for example with our checklist | According to Sitly: no background checks, and qualifications are not independently verified | Mandatory identity verification before members send messages. VOG is optional | Not found on the pages we checked | Members can verify their identity and upload documents, such as a VOG |
| Booking and paying through the site | No, you arrange times and payment together | Not found | Yes, you can book and pay through the site | Not found | Yes, bookings go through the app |
| App | No, but a mobile website | Yes | Yes | Not found | Yes |
What do you pay as a parent while searching?
Most parents do not search forever. This is what you pay to be able to contact babysitters yourself for the whole period, excluding the babysitter's hourly rate. For Oppasland we calculate 1, 3 and 6 times €19.95, and for Babysits at 6 months an annual plan or two three-month plans. Babysits booking fees come on top if you book through the site.
| Site | 1 month | 3 months | 6 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oppass.nl | €0 | €0 | €0 |
| Sitly | €24.99 | €53.97 | €77.94 |
| Babysits | €24.99 | €49.98 | €99.96 |
| Oppasland | €19.95 | €59.85 | €119.70 |
| Nina.care | €9.80 to €24 | €29.40 to €72 | €58.80 to €144 |
If you search for three months, Oppass.nl saves €49.98 to €59.85 compared with Babysits, Sitly and Oppasland. That is only an advantage if there really is a babysitter near you. So check that first.
Site by site
Sitly
Sitly has many more babysitters than Oppass.nl. If you want to send the first message as a parent, Sitly charges €24.99 for a month. On Oppass.nl it is free, but you are less likely to find someone right near you.
Read more about SitlyBabysits
Babysits is large and has members verify their identity. That is a real advantage. For parents, getting in touch does require Premium, from €24.99 per month, and booking fees apply if you book through the site. On Oppass.nl you pay nothing, but we do not check anything either and there is far less choice.
Read more about BabysitsOppasland
Oppasland has more babysitters than we do. With a free account you can search and receive messages, but sending messages costs €19.95 per month. On Oppass.nl you send a contact request for free, with less choice.
Read more about OppaslandNina.care
Nina.care works differently from most babysitting sites: you post a request, book through the app and get extra service and insurance in return. That costs a subscription. The amounts differ per page, so check the price before you start. On Oppass.nl you pay nothing and arrange everything yourself.
Read more about Nina.care
For babysitters: what does it cost to find work?
As a babysitter you also cannot simply contact anyone on some sites. On Sitly, sending the first message yourself costs €9.99 for a month, and on Oppasland sending messages requires Premium. Babysits is free for babysitters, and on Oppass.nl you pay nothing either: you create a profile, parents find you by postcode and you respond to requests for free. How to find work on Oppass.nl.
What to look for when choosing a site
- Choice near you. A large national number says little. Search with your own postcode and count who really lives nearby.
- When you pay. Check whether you only pay when you want to get in touch, and whether a subscription renews automatically. Set a reminder to cancel if needed.
- What gets checked. Checks differ per site. Always meet yourself, ask for references and ask for a VOG. Our first-meeting checklist helps with that.
- How you get in touch. Do you want to chat in an app, or prefer to share email addresses once you both agree?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best babysitting site?
That depends on what matters to you. Sitly and Babysits have many babysitters, Babysits has members verify their identity, and on Nina.care you book through the app. Oppass.nl is smaller, but free. So first see which site has babysitters near you.
Which babysitting site is free?
Oppass.nl is free for parents and babysitters, including getting in touch yourself. On Sitly, Babysits and Oppasland an account is free, but sending the first message yourself requires a Premium subscription. Nina.care has a 3-day free trial.
Why is Oppass.nl free?
Oppass.nl is a small hobby project. There are no paid features at the moment. If that ever changes, it will be in the terms beforehand.
What is the downside of a free site?
Oppass.nl has far fewer babysitters than the big sites, there is no app and we do not check identity or VOG. If nobody is near you, a bigger site can make more sense. You can also turn on an alert and wait until someone joins.
Do I need to cancel a subscription?
Yes. On Sitly, Babysits and Oppasland a subscription renews automatically until you cancel. So set a reminder if you are only looking for a while.
Do you also pay for the babysitter?
Yes, on every site. The subscription is for the platform. You agree the hourly rate with the babysitter. What babysitters charge is in the rate guide.
Sources and method
Sitly
Babysits
Oppasland
Oppass.nl makes this comparison itself and is therefore not independent. We only use what providers put on their own pages and also say where others are better. Everything was checked on 5 November 2026. Prices can change, so always check the provider for the current amount. "Not found" means we did not see it on the pages we checked.