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Available in more than 20 countries, Care.com is the world’s leading platform for finding and managing high-quality family care. Care.com is designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s families and caregivers, offering everything from household tax and payroll services and customized corporate benefits packages covering the care needs of working families, to innovating new ways for caregivers to be paid and obtain professional benefits.
The company generally receives positive feedback for its reliable service providers and the ease of finding suitable candidates for various needs, such as pet care and housekeeping. Customers appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of the service providers, which enhances their overall satisfaction. However, there are notable concerns regarding service reliability, with several reports of no-shows and difficulties in communication with applicants. Additionally, issues with the website's functionality and billing practices have frustrated users. Overall, while the service shows potential, improvements in communication and reliability are essential for enhancing customer experience.
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I do not like that Care.com is not clear that you really MUST pay in order to use the services. I do not see how a person could find a caretaker, etc. without paying at least the monthly fee (which is setup as an auto-renew), and I do not think this is very transparent from the beginning. I understand that this is a business, however, I simply do not like that this is not clear up-front. If there is a way to use some of the features in order to find a caretaker, etc., without incurring any fees, then that is not transparent/clear on the website.
Not as user friendly as I thought this site would be
Hello Andrea, We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005486 with your message.
So much upgrading without understanding why... much more expensive than advertised
We appreciate your review. We'll be sure to share your feedback with our management team.
When I signed up I did not find a place to enter the code for the 20% discount for upgrade.
Hello Walt, We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005482 with your message.
Why am i paying a monthly subscription that doesn't include background checks? That is why I am using your site, because I trust that you vet your candidates. The background checks should be included. I'm not inclined to renew after this month if background checks aren't included.
We appreciate your review. We'll be sure to share your feedback with our management team.
This is our second time using Care. We were able to find excellent nannies the first time around.
Thank you for your review at this time. We appreciate all feedback! If any issues pop up, we'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005477 when you message.
Took my money and then sent me an email that I wasn't eligible for this service. Now when I try to log in it gives me an error. Tried to inquire about why that might be and got no good help. Can't even find a customer service number.
Hello Tyler,
We are happy to answer any questions you may have. You can reach us through our Contact Us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005474 in your response.
As an active duty military family we move a lot- and because of this we need look for new child care when we move. I've noticed that care.com is not military family friendly especially when it comes to changing your address and then posting jobs.
I've paid money for monthly subscriptions to be able to respond to applications when we move- I update our bed address and post a job and pay the fee. There are times where my jobs will be pending for weeks on end and I have to reach out to care to ask them to approve it, I end up wasting my monthly fee, going without care and chasing customer care for approval - and all they say is - you moved and we can't verify who you are.
I've offered to provide my military ID our orders anything to show that we are military and not granted the luxury of staying in one place or, being able to change our Drivers licenses quickly - or at all because we often keep it with our home of record.
They scam us for our money- hold off on posting the job and then ask for more money
Hello Caity, I'm sorry to hear that you didn't have a positive experience with the site. For assistance, please reach out via our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or Facebook Messenger. Include Reference Number REV-005472 when you message.
Upgrades are off-putting. Put all pricing and options upfront.
I am sorry you are frustrated with the add-on offers. Care.com offers a variety of features to accommodate the needs of all our members. If you need assistance please reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005468 with your message.
Job post was removed with no explanation as to what was wrong with it
Hello Becci, We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005462 with your message.
Too many add ons! This feels like a coupon website (add $2 for views, $4 for read receipts, etc.).
Hello Justin, I am sorry you are frustrated with the add-on offers. Care.com offers a variety of features to accommodate the needs of all our members. If you need assistance please reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005461 with your message.
Trouble logging in despite updating the password. I have to reset the password EVERY TIME I try to log on.
Hello Anu, We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005454 with your message.
First impression is that it's expensive, with a lot of nit-picky add-on offers.
Hello Doug, I am sorry you are frustrated with the add-on offers. Care.com offers a variety of features to accommodate the needs of all our members. If you need assistance please reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number -REV-005455 with your message.
Website is fine. Charging people $35 to view possible candidates is ridiculous. I will definitely cancel after a month, regardless if I find a housekeeper or not.
Thank you for your review at this time. We appreciate all feedback! If any issues pop up, we'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005456 when you message.
Easy to sign up but not very clear directions on using.
Hello Victoria, We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005450 with your message.
I did not know there was a fee. I think that should have been told in the beginning
We appreciate the great review, thanks! I will be sure to share your valued feedback with our product team.
Many files are out of date but lots of good resources.
We appreciate the great review, thanks! I will be sure to share your valued feedback with our product team.
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Care.com Member Care Team
Just starting with Care.com. It's been user friendly so far! Will rate it again when I've had a chance to use it more.
Thank you for your review at this time. We appreciate all feedback! If any issues pop up, we'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005437 when you message.
It's very difficult to use unless you upgrade to a premium subscription.
Hello Megan, We'd be happy to assist you if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center's contact us form found at help.care.com. You can also reach out to us through our Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005436 with your message.
Thank you for your review at this time. We appreciate all feedback! If any issues pop up, we'd be happy to try to assist if you want to reach out to us through our Help Center contact us link at help.care.com or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-005435 when you message.
Answer: Hello, I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau and they are currently investigating Care.com. This is important enough to me that they have scammed me out of 6 months of payments and I had to close my credit card for Fraud. If you have had a bad experience with Care.com, I would encourage you to file a complaint with BBB. If enough people complain, then they will take more serious action. Here is the website. It is a short process to submit a complaint. https://www.bbb.org/consumer-complaints/file-a-complaint/get-started
Answer: Steer clear from Care.com or what we prefer to call Care-aless. Com! They are only about profit for them. The site is for trollers that prey on innocent families. You'd be better off putting an ad in your local newspaper. Most local newspapers also have online readership too!
Answer: I am determined to shut this site down. I am contacting news programs, The Today Show, Good Morning America and any and all others. Shut them down!
Answer: This is so sad! I have been on both sides as I have an assisted living home in Pensacola Florida. I used care.com to staff my home; awful. Then when I had myself on as a provider they suspended me for a 14 year old non viloent misdemeanor, and they did not even have my permission to check past 7. They want you to get crappy providers, the good ones are kicked off because once ya get a good one, you no longer need them. Cash cow corrupt company who makes rules up as they go along, I heard 20/20 is doing a special. I plan to contact them, as I am verifiably the best care coordinator hands down, extremely good with direct care. You will only ever be returned 1 month contact the Federal Trade Commission file a complaint that's what I did, the more problems the better the case against care, com
Answer: I would be cautious. I hope she is not moving for the job, as that is NOT a good idea. I get text messages daily from people asking me to email them (often for a friend), or someone coming from out of town or whatever. I delete these right away. First of all, they should go through the regular website and email you. No one would hire anyone without first meeting them, checking references, etc. I am sitting at the home of someone I took with through the Care site. I first communicated via email, then set up a face to face and met the kids. If it seems too good to be true, it is. USE COMMON SENSE! Seriously, if you don't have common sense you really shouldn't be taking care of kids, pets or anyone else!
Answer: Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe they have a big money backer and can screw people of their money and lack of customer service? They should be called, I don't care.com
Answer: If I were you I'd choose another site. Care.com is terrible.
Answer: Some of the clients are looking for cheap labor through the internet for housekeeping. I usually tell the person to call me back for interview finish. Then I would tell them that I am self-employed and they would need to file a 1099 for taxes to IRS.
Answer: Care.com is set up for parents that pay for the service... Parents can enroll for free and place and add. However, If they do not forward their credit card any messages from caregivers will have a blocked phone number. The babysitter cam also enroll for free and make a profile for her services. However if she does nor forward her credit card she can only apply to 8 jobs every 28 days and only the ads from parents that have paid for an account will be able to contact her. DO NOT respond to anyone contacting you on your phone that did not contact through Care.com first... This is always a scam... The message will look like this: I am moving to your area soon and need car for my son/daughter. Kindly respond to my email.(They are looking to scam you for money.)
Answer: Sitter city.com could help you. I have honestly had nothing but problems with care.com. They make up rules as they decide not how things are written and do not follow their own privacy policy. They feed on single moms and dads. As well as children providing for aging parents You can place an add on Craigslist as well, for free and your prospective employee provides their own background check as it can be a most recent one and obtained by themselves at 5 to 10 dollars
Hello Cara, We are a paid subscription service and not a free service. I'm sorry if you thought otherwise and therefore felt mislead. That was never our intention. Many sites like ours charge a fee in order to be able to offer you the features our site offers. Otherwise we'd just be like any other free classified site with very little to offer.