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Babysitting (one-off) near you.

Book babysitting (one-off) at a clear price up front. On-demand, occasional care — book a vetted sitter for a few hours, any time. Vetted local pros, fast matching, and protection until the job's done.

$25/hrper hour · 3-hr minimum
  • The price you see is the price you pay
  • $4.99 booking fee — waived with Genie Plus
  • No hidden “protection” or service surcharges
  • Paid securely when you book — held until you approve the finished job
Plus sales tax for your province. Price for a standard job — if yours is bigger, your pro shows the change in the app first.
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Babysitting (one-off) — a vetted, background-checked Genie pro
Babysitting (one-off)
Hourly rate$25/hr
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Upfront price

One-off babysitting — a vetted, background-checked sitter for a night out, an appointment or a busy evening — so your kids are in safe, caring hands.

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What's included

How booking babysitting (one-off) works

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Pick babysitting (one-off) & see what's included

Each babysitting (one-off) service spells out exactly what's included before you book.

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Upfront price — paid into escrow

You see the full price before you book, then your payment is held safely in escrow until you approve.

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Vetted pro — re-matched fast if anyone cancels

Background-checked, with status updates and chat in the app — and another vetted pro matched fast if anyone cancels.

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You approve before anyone's paid

Photos and a checklist are uploaded on completion. You review, approve, and only then is escrow released.

Best practices — getting babysitting (one-off) done right

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Why it's worth it

Babysitting (one-off): $25/hr (3-hr min)

That’s the price you pay (plus sales tax for your province) — book a vetted local pro in minutes.

Book now · $25/hr

What to expect on the day

Sign in and Genie matches you with the nearest top-rated, verified pro and shows your price before you book. On the day your pro checks in, completes the work to the agreed scope, and shares completion photos where it makes sense — then you review and approve.

How to prepare

Vetted pros, upfront pricing Built into every Genie job.
Every child & senior care pro on Genie is background-checked and reviewed — and you'll see your price the moment you sign in.

Why choose Genie

Babysitting (one-off) near you

Genie matches vetted child & senior care pros across Canada — book babysitting (one-off) in your city:

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Babysitting (one-off) — frequently asked questions

How much does babysitting (one-off) cost with Genie?

Genie shows a clear, upfront price for babysitting (one-off) before you book. No haggling and no surprise minimums — you know the price first, then confirm.

How quickly can I get babysitting (one-off)?

Many babysitting (one-off) jobs can be booked same-day or next-day. Genie alerts vetted pros near you right away and re-opens your job to other pros fast if anyone cancels.

Are Genie's child & senior care pros vetted?

Every Genie pro is identity-verified with reviews from real, completed jobs, and an automated criminal background check applies for in-home roles. You see ratings and past work up front.

What if I'm not happy with the babysitting (one-off) job?

Your payment is held securely and only released when you confirm the babysitting (one-off) job is done to your satisfaction. Workmanship is warrantied, and support is a tap away if anything's off.

Are child & senior care providers background-checked?

Yes. Every babysitter, nanny and senior companion on Genie is background-checked and verified before they can be booked.

Book babysitting (one-off) today

Price: $25/hr (3-hr min) — book a vetted pro, protected until you approve.

Book now · $25/hr