If you’re looking for a way to recoup your holiday spending, babysitting remains one of the most reliable ways to earn. One major player in this space is UrbanSitter. It’s one of the best apps for babysitting jobs, designed to help you market your skills and connect with local parents quickly.
But is UrbanSitter actually the best platform for sitters and nannies in January 2026? We’ll walk you through the site’s best and worst features, how real users feel about the platform, and what you need to know to get started.
“I’ve had experience working in two cities—Seattle and Los Angeles. Both of them (especially Los Angeles) have a plethora of jobs available for sitters, which makes it a really uncompetitive market for UrbanSitter workers. I often see 10–20 new jobs posted a day, and my success rate with applying to jobs is around 70%.