Why add paid work?
Sustainability
Living costs don't stop because you're housesitting. Travel between sits costs money. Some paid work helps make it sustainable.
Choice
When you can charge, you can be selective. You're not scrambling to fill every gap. Let the right opportunities come to you.
Recognition
After dozens (or hundreds) of sits, you've developed real expertise. Paid work reflects that.
Flexibility
Use free-exchange for amazing locations. Use paid work when income matters more than destination. Best of both.
Related: why experienced sitters go paid
Free-exchange + paid = complementary
This isn't either/or. Most experienced sitters do both:
Free-exchange (THS, Nomador)
- • Great locations you want to experience
- • Building more reviews
- • Meeting new homeowners
- • Keeping platform profiles active
Paid (Reputable Sitters)
- • When you need income
- • Longer stays where stability matters
- • Homeowners who want to pay for experience
- • Repeat clients who book you directly
The platforms are where you build experience. Reputable Sitters is where you monetise it.
What you need to join
This isn't for everyone. We're specifically for sitters who've put in the time:
- 20+ verified reviews from your GDPR data export
- Verified profile ownership
- Published rates – you decide what you charge
For paid work, we also recommend a written agreement covering responsibilities and rates.
What it costs
Founding Members (first 75): £99-£189 total, lifetime listing.
Standard: £279/year or £599 for 5 years.
All prices include Reputable Profiling — genuine curation of your experience, not just verification. No commission on bookings. No percentage of your earnings.
Your profile is yours, your reviews are yours. See current housesitter rates by region.
Still building experience?
If you're not yet at 20 reviews, keep going. The platforms are where you build your reputation:
Once you've got the track record, come back and join us.