Nomador
Paris house sitting community that swaps pet care for a place to stay
Quick Overview
| Company | NOMADOR SAS |
|---|---|
| Category | Pet Sitting Platforms |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | 2013 |
| EU Presence | Yes - France (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Pet sitting for accommodation, verified profiles, secure messaging, home protection on higher plans, cancellation cover, 7-day support |
| Pricing | Discovery €89/year or €34 for 3 months; Standard €149/year; Premium €189/year |
| Best For | Travellers who can trade pet care for a free stay, and owners who need a sitter in the owner's own home |
| Replaces | Rover |
Detailed Review
Nomador is operated by NOMADOR, a French simplified joint-stock company registered in the Paris Trade and Companies Register under number 512 042 615. The registered office is 41 rue de Richelieu, 75001 Paris, and the terms are governed by French law.
The terms describe a platform for listings and profiles where private individuals offer pet care in exchange for accommodation. The home page reports 50,000+ stays since 2015, 100+ countries and 70,000+ pets.
How a stay works
Owners post an advert for their home and animals, and house sitters apply. Both sides need a paid membership before they can plan the first stay, and the price is the same whether you host or travel.
The site shows more than 3,000 stays available at once, in countryside, city, mountain and seaside settings.
Membership plans
Discovery costs €89 a year or €34 for three months. Standard is €149 a year and adds support seven days a week, cancellation cover and home protection. Premium is €189 a year with priority assistance and a highlighted profile.
All plans include unlimited pet sits, verified profiles and secure messaging, with currencies from euro to Canadian dollar.
Nomador compared with Rover
Rover pays sitters per booking. On Nomador nobody is paid for the sit, so it only fits owners who offer a bed. That is a different use, not a cheaper Rover.
The older terms list a share capital of €8,400 while the current terms say €10,000, so read the newest version.
Limitations to Consider
Nomador is not a paid sitter marketplace, so it does not replace Rover for daily walks or boarding. A membership fee is due before a first stay, and the hosting region is not stated in the text we read. For a UK alternative with similar logic see TrustedHousesitters.
Who Should Use Nomador
Owners with a spare home who travel often, and travellers who want to swap pet care for lodging.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- French SAS with RCS number and address
- Three public plan prices in euros
- Pet sitting in exchange for accommodation
- Protection and cancellation cover on higher plans
- Interface in French, English and German
Cons
- Not a paid-sitter marketplace
- Membership due before a first stay
- Share capital differs between two terms versions
- Hosting region not stated
Alternatives to Nomador
Other European pet sitting platforms worth comparing before you decide:
See all European pet sitting platforms or compare them directly against Rover on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Partly. It is a Paris SAS and covers pet care, but sitters are paid with accommodation, not money, so it suits owners who can host.
The pricing page lists Discovery at €89 a year or €34 for three months, Standard at €149 a year and Premium at €189 a year.
No. The plans include unlimited pet sits and stay adverts for the membership period.