Built for real babysitters and real families — not corporate software.
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Text or call to log
Parents text DROP or PICK — or call and press a key. No app, no login, nothing to install. Ever.
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Automatic time tracking
Hours calculated instantly per family. Monthly totals and amounts owed always up to date.
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Safety alerts
If no drop-off is logged by the expected time, both you and the parent are notified right away.
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Flexible payments
Request payment via Zelle, Venmo, or card on file. Track what's paid and what's outstanding.
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Supply alerts
Running low on diapers or formula? Alert parents directly from your dashboard.
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Parent portal
Each family gets their own login to view and edit their child's hours — fully private from other families.
How it works
Up and running in minutes
Four steps and you're live.
1
Sign up free
Create your babydoo account and get your own dedicated phone number instantly.
2
Add your families
Enter each parent's name, phone, and child's name. They receive a welcome text automatically.
3
Parents text in
From that day on, parents just text DROP or PICK to your number. That's all they ever need to do.
4
Get paid easily
Hit "Request payment" at month end. Parents pay by card, Zelle, or Venmo in one tap.
Text & call
Works on any phone, no app needed
9:34 AM
babydoo
Your babysitter number
DROP
Leah dropped off at 9:32 AM ✓Nov hours: 38.5h · $462 owed
PICK
Leah picked up at 3:00 PM ✓Today: 5h 28min logged
BAL
November balance: $537.50 18 days · 86.5 hoursReply PAY to charge card on file
Simple commands, powerful tracking
Parents text the same number every time. babydoo identifies them automatically by their phone number — no codes, no passwords, no confusion.
DROPPICKOFFHOURSBALPAY
📞 Calling works too
Parents call the same number and press 1 for drop-off, 2 for pick-up. A voice confirmation plays and the call ends in under 15 seconds. Perfect hands-free.
Dashboard
Every day, at a glance
Your calendar shows every drop-off, pick-up, day off, and running total — one clean view per child.
SK
Sarah Klein
Babysitter
LS
Leah Steinberg
Esther Steinberg · $12.00/hr
Active
Days worked
18
Hours logged
86.5
Care charges
$537.50
November 2025
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
▲ 9:32 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 28m
2
day off
3
day off
4
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 30m
5
▲ 9:35 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 25m
6
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 2:55 PM
5h 25m
7
▲ 9:40 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 20m
8
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 3:05 PM
5h 35m
9
day off
10
day off
11
▲ 9:32 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 28m
12
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 30m
13
▲ 9:45 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 15m
14
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 3:10 PM
5h 40m
15
▲ 9:35 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 25m
16
day off
17
day off
18
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 30m
19
▲ 9:33 AM
▼ 3:00 PM
5h 27m
20
▲ 9:30 AM
▼ 2:58 PM
5h 28m
21 today
▲ 9:31 AM
⏳ pending
22
23
day off
24
day off
25
26
27
28
29
day off
30
day off
Drop-off
Pick-up
Day off
Pending pick-up
Upcoming
Today
Switch family
LS
Leah Steinberg
Esther Steinberg
CG
Chaim Green
Devorah Green
RM
Rivka Miller
Chana Miller
Safety
Peace of mind, built in
If something's off, everyone knows immediately.
⚠️ "Child not dropped off" alert
Set a cutoff time per child. If no drop-off is logged by then, the system automatically texts both you and the parent. Parent can reply DROP right in the text thread to log it instantly.
Per-child cutoff timesDifferent drop-off windows for each family and day of the week.
Mark absent in advanceParent texts OFF the night before — no alert fires the next morning.
Escalating alertsSecond reminder sent if still no log 30 minutes after the cutoff.
Full audit trailEvery edit is timestamped and attributed — nothing disappears silently.
Payments
Get paid the way families prefer
The system calculates everything and sends payment requests automatically. No more awkward conversations.
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Zelle
Your Zelle info included in every payment request text.
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Venmo
Parent taps the link in the text and pays in seconds.
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PayPal
Direct payment link sent with each monthly summary.
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Card on file
Parent saves a card once. You charge with one tap. (Pro plan)
Who it's for
Two roles, one system
Babysitter
Full dashboard — always free
All families and children in one view
Set hourly rates and alert times per child
Request and track payments
Send supply notifications to parents
Mark days as paid or off
Export monthly reports
Dedicated phone number for text & call logging
Parent
Their child only
Text or call to log drop-off and pick-up
View and edit their child's hours in the portal
See monthly balance and history anytime
Pay directly from the portal or by text
Receive supply alerts from the babysitter
Add a second guardian to the account
Pricing
Free for sitters. Fair for families.
babydoo is completely free for babysitters, forever.
Free for babysitters
Sign up, add your families, and start tracking immediately. No subscription, no hidden fees, no credit card required — ever.
$0 / forever
for the babysitter
How we keep the lights on — transparently
A minimal platform fee is automatically added to each family's monthly invoice. It shows up as a clear line item so parents always know exactly what they're paying. You never see it, touch it, or pay it.
Babysitter gets
Unlimited families
SMS + voice drop-off logging
Full calendar dashboard
Safety alerts per child
Supply notifications
Payment request tools
Monthly export reports
Parent gets
Text or call log from any phone
Private portal for their child only
View & edit hours and balance
Pay by card, Zelle, or Venmo
Safety alert notifications
Supply alert notifications
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