Sitly cost: what do you pay, and is there a free alternative?
Checked on 5 November 2026. Made by Oppass.nl, so we are the party being compared with.
In short. 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.
What does Sitly cost?
Creating an account on Sitly is free. It lets you view nearby babysitters, save favourites and reply to babysitters who message you. To contact a babysitter yourself you need Premium. That costs €24.99 for 1 month, €53.97 for 3 months (€17.99 per month) or €77.94 for 6 months (€12.99 per month).
Are you a babysitter? Premium is cheaper: €9.99 for 1 month, €20.97 for 3 months and €29.94 for 6 months. With a free account you can reply to parents who contact you and invite a limited number of families.
Note: Premium renews automatically at the end of each period. You can cancel at any time at no cost; you keep Premium until the end of the paid period. If you paid through the app, cancel through Google Play or the App Store.
Sitly and Oppass.nl side by side
| Item | Sitly | Oppass.nl |
|---|---|---|
| Cost for parents | €24.99 for 1 month, €53.97 for 3 months, €77.94 for 6 months | Free, no subscription |
| Free to get in touch? | Only replying to messages. Sending the first message yourself requires Premium | Yes. Send a contact request for free. If you both agree, you receive each other's email address |
| Cost for babysitters | Free account. Premium: €9.99 for 1 month, €20.97 for 3 months, €29.94 for 6 months | Free, no subscription |
| Renewal | Automatic. You can cancel at any time, at no cost | Not applicable |
| Member checks | According to Sitly: no background checks, and qualifications are not independently verified | Oppass.nl does not check identity, VOG or references. You do that yourself, for example with our checklist |
| Booking and paying through the site | Not found | No, you arrange times and payment together |
| App | Yes | No, but a mobile website |
| Cost of searching for 3 months | €53.97 | €0 |
When does Sitly suit you better?
- You want plenty of choice quickly, also in a village or small town
- You want an app and a map of nearby babysitters
- You want to chat within the app
When does Oppass.nl suit you better?
- You do not want to pay to contact a babysitter
- You do not want a subscription that renews automatically
- As a babysitter you want to respond to requests without Premium
Not sure? First see whether anyone near you is on Oppass.nl. It costs nothing and you do not need an account. Also read the full overview of babysitting sites, or compare with Babysits, Oppasland and Nina.care.
Frequently asked questions about Sitly
Is Sitly free?
An account is free, and lets you view profiles and reply to messages. Sending the first message yourself is only possible with Premium, from €24.99 for a month for parents and €9.99 for babysitters.
How do I cancel Sitly?
According to Sitly you do this through account settings and then cancel subscription. If you paid through Google Play or the App Store, cancel there. You keep Premium until the end of the paid period.
What is a free alternative to Sitly?
On Oppass.nl you send a contact request without a subscription. Oppass.nl does have far fewer babysitters and no app. So first see whether anyone near you is listed.
Does Sitly check babysitters?
Sitly itself says it does not run background checks and does not independently verify qualifications. Oppass.nl does not check this either. So always meet yourself and ask for a VOG and references.
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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.