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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I was insulted by a potential employer and was extremely upset. I chatted to a Care agent In the chat and they only copy and pasted stuff already in the website so no he’ll at all. I then proceeded to report it to Care and never received a reply and upon chasing it up I still never received any sort of reply. This is appalling customer service and poor protection.
Response from Care.comMay 16, 2025
Thank you for your feedback! We are very sorry you have had a negative experience with another member of our platform. We have reached out to you per email in order to assist you with your concerns and get the matter resolved.
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Tina B.
If I could give a zero I would
If I could give a zero I would. They have sneaky rebilling. They send zero emails to your personal inbox about a renewal bill and don't even send communication to you care.com inbox. Such bad business practices. If you're considering using their service RUN in another direction. Horrible customer service.
Response from Care.comMay 13, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear that our auto-renewing membership policy wasn't more clear. That isn't our intention. We try to detail this in multiple areas of our site to be as transparent as possible. If you'd like to discuss further, please reach us via [email protected]. Please include REV-025530 when you message.
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Michele E.
My account access was suddenly removed
My account access was suddenly removed. My sister and I are desperately seeking additional caregiving for our parents. I do not know why our access was removed. This occurred at the end of a business day before the weekend. There seems to be no way to connect with customer service. We are in a very precarious situation needing immediate support. I am furious as we have paid for this service and have access removed for no apparent reason and no way to resolve.
I received a reply on this site that said to reach out to the care team, which I have done, but I still have not received a reply.
Response from Care.comMay 14, 2025
We apologize for your frustration. For assistance, please reach out to us directly at [email protected], and please include Reference Number REV-025528 when you message. Thank you!
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Steven D.
Charges fees for doing nothing
Charges fees for doing nothing. These are all independent contractors who accept the jobs and then never respond to your emails. Then Care.com books them without telling you and they don't show. Then you get to fight with Care.com to get your money back. DO NOT USE THIS WEBSITE.
Response from Care.comMay 10, 2025
We appreciate your feedback, and we will be reaching out to you via email. In the meantime, if you need further assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected] and please include Reference Number REV-025527 when you message.
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carmela
This site is a scam
This site is a scam. They make you pay for a subscription first, then after that their crappy software has to "verify" you. Well, surprise...there was an issue and the verification failed. Now you've paid and can't use the site... you can try waiting for a chat agent and by the time they answer you've wasted all your time because they can't help you, they just spit back pasted policy to you.
Response from Care.comMay 16, 2025
We appreciate your feedback. Due to the nature of the services we provide, we require that all account holders verify their information. We are happy to assist you if you'd like to contact us directly at [email protected]. Please use Reference Number REV-025526 when you message. Thank you!
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Sanil Subhash Chandra B.
This website is a scam
This website is a scam. Its candidates never reply, rip off your yearly payment, and get zero response. Before taking payment, the search shows good profiles, but as soon as the payment is made, the hourly rate is up for all candidates, and the absolute majority of them are inactive profiles with no response.
Response from Care.comMay 10, 2025
Thank you for providing your information. We will be reaching out to you via email. In the meantime, if you need further assistance, please reach out to us at [email protected] and please include Reference Number REV-025525 when you message.
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David D.
I signed up for an account for my wife…
I signed up for an account for my wife so she can find in-home care for her mother. I paid upfront for the year - my wife verified her identity - the next day, I received an email that our account was closed for violating their community guidelines. Which guidelines - we never even were able to get into the account. Now I'm in a battle to get the yearly fee back. Their communication is terrible - the route you to a form, then they get back to you with a non-answer and you can't even reply to the email because it's no-reply. Avoid this website at all costs - you'll thank me later.
Response from Care.comMay 6, 2025
We apologize for your frustration. Please have your wife, as the account holder, reach out to us directly at [email protected] so we can review this and assist. Please include Reference Number REV-025519 when you message. Thank you!
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Lindsay F.
poor customer service / deceptive business practices
I inadvertently “signed up” for an auto renew plan - Over 1.5 years, I was charged a monthly fee with little to no activity. My primary issue is their lack to communication and deceitful practices. When I tried to contact the company to reach a reimbursement agreement, I was given vague information, the “contact us” link representative stated that they do not have a phone number to offer, but I could fill out the help form and view the phone # on my bank statement. It was listed partially, not a complete phone number. Once I found the phone number on the Better Business Bureau’s website, I spent over an hour on hold. I had to press 9 to hold my place in line, as I have family obligations and cannot spend all day on hold. I did not receive a call back. I later received an email from a supervisor stating my case is closed and I am not entitled to any refunds. When I requested to have a phone conversation, I received no response. Today, I spoke with a customer service representative today (finally) who stated the supervisor closed that case, so there’s nothing he can do. Again, I was denied the ability to speak with anyone of authority and was told they “don’t have a phone number.”
Overall, poor customer service and deceptive business practices.
Edit Care.com replied to my post “pretending” to be open to communicating regarding my experience in this public platform, but simply sent back the same generic email stating I am not eligible for a refund”
Response from Care.comMay 6, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry to hear that our auto-renewing membership policy wasn't more clear. That is not our intention. If you'd like to discuss further, please reach out to us through this direct email, [email protected]. Please be sure to include Reference Number REV-025518 when you message.