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On-demand · upfront price

Overnight house sitting near you.

Book overnight house sitting at a clear price up front. Overnight stay to keep the home occupied & safe. Vetted local pros, fast matching, and protection until the job's done.

$25/hrper hour · 4-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.
Vetted & background-checkedUpfront priceProtected to the end
Overnight house sitting — a vetted, background-checked Genie pro
Overnight house sitting
Hourly rate$25/hr
Money held until you approve✓
Vetted local pro✓
Upfront price

Overnight house sitting — a vetted sitter stays in your home while you're away — keeping it occupied, secure and cared for.

Check your price

Live from Genie — the same price you’ll see at checkout. Change the answers to see it update.

What's included

How booking overnight house sitting works

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Pick overnight house sitting & see what's included

Each overnight house sitting 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 overnight house sitting done right

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Why it's worth it

Overnight house sitting: $25/hr (4-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 home & house sitting pro on Genie is background-checked and reviewed — and you'll see your price the moment you sign in.

Why choose Genie

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Overnight house sitting — frequently asked questions

How much does overnight house sitting cost with Genie?

Genie shows a clear, upfront price for overnight house sitting before you book. No haggling and no surprise minimums — you know the price first, then confirm.

How quickly can I get overnight house sitting?

Many overnight house sitting 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 home & house sitting 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 overnight house sitting job?

Your payment is held securely and only released when you confirm the overnight house sitting job is done to your satisfaction. Workmanship is warrantied, and support is a tap away if anything's off.

Can I book overnight house sitting for a specific date and time?

Yes. Pick the time that works for you when you book, or choose as-soon-as-possible and Genie matches the next available vetted pro.

Book overnight house sitting today

Price: $25/hr (4-hr min) — book a vetted pro, protected until you approve.

Book now · $25/hr