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.
Care.com (care.com) has 6,298 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 2.4 out of 5.
Website
care.com
Category
Kids & Family
Location
Austin, Texas
Listed on Five Star Index
2026
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The company replied to 76% of reviews.
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Most recent review: October 2026.
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This is the worst company i have ever contracted with. They will take your money after making lots of promises and will totally disappear. Do not waste your money. They won't help you fill your beds if you are an Assisted Living.
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
We are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with our service recently, but we appreciate you leaving a review to let us know more about it. You can reach us at [email protected], or you can call us at 888-498-1821 to discuss this at your convenience. Please include Reference Number REV-2026-09-10-33061668 when you contact us. Thank you!
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Karolyn M.
Great platform for care providers
Great platform for care providers! However, sometimes the schedule and hours are not correctly defined and some positions are for backup providers and that information isn’t provided prior to applying for a position. It would be very helpful if there was full disclosure regarding the schedule, regularity and status of the position!
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
Thanks so much for the great review! I’m happy to hear you are enjoying your experience with the app!
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Sarah D.
Charged When I Couldn’t Access Website
I have been nannying for years. I decided to sign up with care.com. I paid and when it came to signing in, I could not get passed the authorization page. I contacted customer service and they sent me an email with some instructions. None of which worked. I contacted them again and they never responded. They continued to charge me, though. I sent in a formal request for a refund and they sent me an email back saying that they understand that this is “frustrating” that I can’t use their page, but that their policy is that payments are non-refundable. “ You keep your Premium features until September 14, 2026” which is hilarious because I don’t have any “premium features” when I CAN’T ACCESS THE FEATURES ON THE WEBSITE.
Customer service sucks. Their policies suck. Stick with sittercity.
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
We are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with our service recently, but we appreciate you leaving a review to let us know more about it. You can reach us at [email protected], or you can call us at 888-498-1821 to discuss this at your convenience. Please include Reference Number REV-2026-09-09-33060135 when you contact us. Thank you!
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Frank
Helpful site.
The site was well layed out and very easy to navigate and communicate with potential caregivers. I have used care.com every time I have moved.
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
Thanks so much for the great review! I’m happy to hear you are enjoying your experience with the app!
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GG
I have found reliable help on Care.com…
I have found reliable help on Care.com when I have needed assistance in the past. One time when I needed assistance driving me to a Colonoscopy. And now when I need someone to drive me to and from a major surgery. I am elderly and really had no relatives close by to assist me. I have found certified and good care on Care.com each time I have needed assistance.
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
Thanks so much for the great review! I’m happy to hear you are enjoying your experience with the app!
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Maria
My experience is being easy to apply…
My experience is being easy to apply for a jobs.
With the help of care.com is very helpful finding jobs .
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
Thank you for letting us know that you are enjoying the app! We're thrilled to see it!
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Teresa D.
Easy to post my job for a caregiver
Easy to post my job for a caregiver for my son. Most of the people were very professional who responded to my job listing.
Response from Care.comSep 10, 2026
We are so happy to see that you are having a good experience and we appreciate this review!
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lawrence K.
CARE doesn’t care!
CARE doesn’t care!
But i am sure that whoever reads this has become aware of that due to all the negative reviews. I don’t think I have ever encountered a company with 60% one star reviews.
MY EXPERIENCE: I signed up for the premium subscription for nearly $60 for what I thought was a one time per year fee.I was in search of someone to help with tasks around my home and Property. All I received were people who are interested in senior or childcare positions. I never used their “service” again.
Much to my surprise three months later (not having used the service since) I was charged again! But of course they bury their subscription, terms and cancellation process deep in their website somewhere… Which I have yet to find. I wrote them an email to the address I found with ChatGPT.
THEIR RESPONSE: Attached is their reply.
NO REFUND FOR CC CHARGE 3 DAYS AGO: I never expected to receive a refund for the first $60 fee. But after discovering the second $60 fee a few days after it was charged to my credit card… They declined to post a refund. Disgusting.! but that’s our world now; filled with disgusting business practices.
PS: I gave them a two star rating because I did use the service for a week or so when I first purchased. Also, they closed the file and I am required to resubmit a new complaint. More hoops to jump through in order to get another negative reply .
RESPONSE FROM CARE:
Thank you for contacting Care.com Support. I completely understand your concern, and I sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this situation may have caused.
Upon reviewing your account, I can confirm that a charge is present on your account. I understand your frustration, and I'm sorry to hear that you have not been using the service.
However, I regret to inform you that we are unable to process a refund for past charges, as our subscription fees are non-refundable, as outlined in our Care.com Subscription Policy.
That said, I would like to confirm the following regarding your account:
? Subscription Status: Your subscription has been successfully canceled, and you will not receive any further charges going forward.
? Premium Access: You may continue to enjoy your Premium Subscription until November 3, 2026. After that date, your account will automatically revert to a Free Plan.
We truly appreciate your time and apologize for any frustration this may have caused. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out we're always happy to help.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please visit our Help page.
Best Wishes,
Janice Mae
Customer Care Team
Response from Care.comSep 9, 2026
We are sorry to hear that you had a bad experience with our service recently, but we appreciate you leaving a review to let us know more about it. You can reach us at [email protected], or you can call us at 888-498-1821 to discuss this at your convenience. Please include Reference Number REV-2026-09-09-33051909 when you contact us. Thank you!