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Straight answers for hosts and sitters. Ready to match? Join free and publish a city-complete profile.
AuPairly is a trusted marketplace for au pairs and childcare, tutors, caregivers, house sitters, house swaps, and dog/pet sitters. Hosts and sitters create verified profiles, message safely, and move into placements.
Yes. You can register, publish a listing, browse, and start matching on the free plan. Plus memberships unlock unlimited messages and Discover when you need more volume.
Childcare / au pair, tutoring, caregiving, house sitting, house swap (hosts), and dog / pet sitting. One profile can offer multiple services.
Members can complete ID and selfie checks. South African users may use VerifyNow; others use international document flows. Verified badges help hosts and sitters trust each other.
Phone numbers, emails, and social handles stay private in chat until shortlist (or accepted interest / later placement stages). Keep early conversations on AuPairly.
Sitters applying for jobs need a minimum 1-minute intro video (record in-app, upload, or paste a YouTube link). It unlocks application packets.
Mutual home exchange between host families — different from one-way house sitting. List dates and destinations; matches score date and location fit.
Worldwide, with strong focus and SEO landings across South African cities such as Cape Town, Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Sandton, and more.
Members leave star ratings and written reviews. AuPairly moderates them before they go public on profiles.
Email hello@aupairly.me, check How it works and Safety pages, or open Support when logged in.
