Verify your house sitter before giving them access
You're trusting a stranger with total access to your home — keys, valuables, personal belongings, everything. 88% of property scams start on Facebook. Verify your house sitter's identity in 10 seconds before handing over the keys.
$65M
Rental scam losses, FTC
148%
Impersonation scam surge
88%
Of scams start on Facebook
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To verify with SnapTrust
You're trusting a stranger with everything you own
House sitting means giving someone complete, unsupervised access to your home while you're away. Platform reviews help — but a 5-star profile doesn't prove the person who shows up is the person who was reviewed.
Total home access
House sitters have your keys, alarm codes, WiFi password, and know exactly when you're away. Unlike a short visit, they live in your home for days or weeks.
Platform trust gaps
TrustedHousesitters and MindMyHouse rely on reviews and self-reported profiles. There's no biometric verification that the person at your door matches the profile.
No transaction-time verification
Platforms verify identity once (if at all) at signup. By the time someone arrives at your home, months or years may have passed since any identity check.
Theft during absence
You're on vacation, potentially in another country. If something goes wrong, you may not know for days. Recovery options are limited when you can't identify the person.
Substitute sitters
Your confirmed sitter sends a partner or friend instead. No notification from the platform, no way to verify the substitute. A total stranger now has your home.
When to verify a house sitter
House sitting isn't a quick visit — it's days or weeks of unsupervised access. These are the moments when verifying identity matters most.
Before handing over keys
Verify identity at the key handoff, not just when they accept the booking. Confirm the person in front of you matches the platform profile.
Home swap partners
Both parties should verify. You're trusting each other with your homes — mutual verification builds genuine trust.
Long-term sits
For sits lasting weeks or months, consider periodic re-verification to confirm the same person is still in your home.
Platform-free arrangements
Found a house sitter through friends, Facebook, or a local notice board? They have zero platform vetting. Verify before handing over access.
SnapTrust vs TrustedHousesitters Reviews
| Feature | SnapTrust | TrustedHousesitters Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Identity verification | 3D biometric liveness | Self-reported profile |
| Timing | At key handoff | Once at signup |
| Cross-platform | Any platform or private arrangement | Only TrustedHousesitters |
| Substitute detection | Catches substitutes instantly | No substitute detection |
| Cost | Free to start, Pro $4.99/mo | $129-259/yr membership |
| Fraud prevention | Biometric — can't be faked | Reviews can be manipulated |
Verify the person, then hand over the keys
Before trusting anyone with your home — whether from TrustedHousesitters, a home swap, or a friend's recommendation — verify they're who they claim to be with a 10-second biometric scan.
Found a house sitter on TrustedHousesitters, a home swap site, or through a friend? Before handing over keys, create a verification session.
Send the link via WhatsApp, text, or the platform's messaging. The house sitter opens it on their phone.
They complete a 10-second face scan — no app download, no account needed. Our 3D liveness check confirms they're a real person, not a fake profile.
You see the result instantly: a verified selfie proving the person you're trusting with your home is real and accountable.
From $0.99. No subscription required.
End-to-end encrypted
Face data encrypted on your device before transmission.
iBeta Level 2 certified
ISO 30107-3 — the highest liveness standard.
10-second verification
No app download needed. Works in any browser.
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Protect your home while you're away
Reviews verify reputation. SnapTrust verifies the person. Know exactly who has access to your home.