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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Most recent review: October 2026.
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Care.com has become the absolute worst site to use. The customer service is terrible and there is only the chat feature to contact them. They never help and now I have a caregiver harassing me because I paid thru the app. The caregiver claims to not have received payment and care wont help at all.
Response from Care.comOct 22, 2024
I'm sorry for your frustration. We'd be happy to review this for you. In addition to the chat feature, you can also reach us via Facebook Messenger if you'd like. Please include Reference Number REV-024701 when you message.
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C T.
STAY CLEAR!
STAY CLEAR! Unfortunately I can't directly respond to Care.com's previous reply to one of my reviews so I have to write a new review. All my emails to them directly are entirely unsatisfactory and they really couldn't care less. So as everyone familiar with their customer service (non existent) will know, I post this here as a warning to others. I used them once and got my hands burned but I hate that they are operating in a space where there are many vulnerable people seeking carers. Also from my research online (oh the benefit of hindsight) clearly many unhappy carers also. I encourage everyone to read ALL the online reviews and research into Care.Com, including some larger scale complaints in the US. I wish I had done that wider research at the outset.
In relation to some of their previous 'customer service' comments that they love to put up visibly on these websites, I respond:
"We're so sorry to hear that you were not aware that our memberships auto renew until cancelled. This information is included on every upgrade page, as well as our billing confirmation and Terms of Use."
This was not the premise of our agreement, not clear at all. Also when I believed I had unsubscribed from Premium online care.com made that impossible with their website functionality. In the end I had to cancel via my bank and raise it with their Chat who finally let me free of further payments. However, for three months they took my money without my consent. The website functionality is entirely disingenuous and communication is not transparent. Don't sign up as you can't leave without HUGE effort and then you are paying monthly subscription charges that you never agreed to. They just hope you won't notice.
"This information is included on every upgrade page, as well as our billing confirmation and Terms of Use."
Yes, that's what you love to tell everyone AFTER they are trapped in your billing system and none of this is made clear at the outset. No transparency at all. The most unethical company I have ever enrolled or done business with.
"Our service is by subscription so customers have the convenience of using their Premium benefits whenever they need them. However, they can always cancel through their account or by reaching out to our Customer Care team at any time."
FACT: you have to call your bank to cancel and then you can call the chat team to cancel as the downgrade from Premium that they showcase on their website doesn't work and you go round in circles. Like I have said in a previous review, it is Hotel California, no way out. It is far from convenient, entirely the opposite... They use slick language like this to wind you in.
"If you'd like to discuss further or have any questions or concerns regarding your account, billing history or our subscriptions, please reach out to us through the contact us link or through Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-024466 when you message. Our experienced Customer Care team will be more than happy to assist you with any inquiries. Thank you."
It is useless doing this as the Customer Care team at care.com really don't care at all and they just refer to their terms and conditions. Again you go round in circles.
Response from Care.comOct 15, 2024
Thank you for your new review and feedback, C Tillyard. We’ve sent you an email that we hope will be helpful. If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us through our Help Center https://help.care.com/s/contactus?language=en_GB or via Facebook Messenger. We’re here to assist with anything you may need. Thank you.
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Marica S. T.
Good Service Company
Hello! Care.com provides a great solution to service needs. The app and website compatibility are a little different which cause some inconveniences. Customer service seems to be a hit or miss according to most reviews. I've had only one issue while using the app thus far and was not able to get my issue resolved until speaking to multiple reps. Overall, as a caregiver I think the app is useful for finding jobs. I would recommend.
Response from Care.comOct 15, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I will be sure to share this feedback with the appropriate department for their review. In the meantime, if you'd like assistance, please just reach out to us via our Help Center link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus or Facebook Messenger. Include Reference Number REV-024694 when you message.
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Gabriela G.
DO NOT PAY!!
TOTAL WASTE!! I paid for PREMIUM package to find a tutor for my child. They are all children!!! I get messages from people constantly but they are literally in school or just graduated. I would be paying through step up and none of the children have the credentials that step up would need to approve. The only people that I do like and they don’t answer. I don’t know if they are fake profiles to make it look better but VERY SUSPICIOUS!!! Cancelling!!! It was A WASTE of $40.
Response from Care.comOct 22, 2024
I’m sorry to hear your search wasn’t successful. Please be assured we have many members who've made great connections. We'd be happy to review your account and see how we can help. Please reach us via our Help Center link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus or via Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-024692 when you message.
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Joris S.
DUUR en vraagt heel veel informatie. Oplichting?
Vraagt heel veel informatie en als je dat allemaal hebt ingevuld, moet je betalen om toegang te krijgen tot de dienstverleners die bovendien ook nog behoorlijk duur zijn en geen reviews hebben. Blijf weg van Care, zowel als je dienstverlener bent, als wanneer je diensten zoekt. Kosten worden niet vermeld voordat je aanmeldt. Mag dat? Worden persoonlijke gegevens volgens AVG opgeslagen en verwijderd op verzoek? De reactie van Care belooft weinig goeds. Weer zo'n ordinaire tussenpersoon die geld probeert te verdienen a la airbnb en Booking?
Response from Care.comOct 14, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Joris. It’s true that in order to access our database, we require all users to sign up, regardless of if they are searching for care or a job. Site safety is our top priority, so there is no way to use the platform without creating an account. Additionally, we are a paid subscription service, not a free one. We’re sorry if this was unclear and you felt misled, that was never our intention. Many sites like ours charge a fee in order to provide the features we offer. Otherwise, we’d be just like any other free classified site with very little to offer. If you have any further questions about our memberships, how the platform works, or if you need help deleting your account, feel free to contact us. You can anytime reach out to us through our contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus?language=en_GB or via Facebook Messenger. Please include Reference Number REV-024690 when you message. We would be more than happy to help. Thank you.
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Ken H.
Fast and efficient
Fast and efficient. Ran add, within 1 day had more than a dozen responses
Response from Care.comOct 12, 2024
This is wonderful to hear! We're so happy that you are finding success with the site!
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Lucas B.
People applied no one responded had to…
People applied no one responded had to close the job missed work
Response from Care.comOct 11, 2024
Thank you for providing your information. We will be reaching out to you via email. If you need further assistance, please reach out to us through the contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus
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Arthera S.
No one has contacted me yet
No one has contacted me yet, after contacting three or four housekeepers
Response from Care.comOct 11, 2024
Thank you for providing your information. We will be reaching out to you via email. If you need further assistance, please reach out to us through the contact us link at https://help.care.com/s/contactus