The Best House Sitting Jobs for Travel Hacking

There are a plethora of house sitting opportunities available for those with an abundance of wanderlust but lack of funds.

All of these platforms charge a membership fee, but it’s generally less than you would pay for lodging on a week-long adventure, so if traveling the world is your goal, they are fantastic options.

Home exchange offers a unique system for traveling the world in exchange for house sitting. They have over four hundred thousand homes available in 187 countries.

Home Exchange

Love Home Swap has basically the same system that home exchange does. You can either complete a classic swap (you watch my house while I watch yours) or use a points system.

Love Home Swap

Trusted House Sitters is very similar to the two websites above, but focusing on pet sitting. If you’re a traveler who doesn’t mind taking care of the dog or cat while on vacation, it’s a great option.

Trusted House Sitters

This platform boasts the cheapest plan of all – house sitters only have to pay $25 per year for access to the platform and can negotiate a fee with the homeowner before accepting any assignment.

Luxury House Sitting

There are tons of other platforms that allow travelers to stay at private residences, ranging from Airbnb to CouchSurfing.

Other House Exchange Programs

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