Home Help
House Check-In
Someone visits your home while you're away — checks locks, waters plants, takes in mail, sends a photo report.
Helpers available now 30 min 4.9 avg rating
House Check-In on Helpward is an on-demand home help service that connects you with a verified, background-checked human in your city. Pricing starts at $20, a flat $4.50 service fee applies, and you only pay once the helper marks the task complete. Service is available across 10 cities in the U.S. and Canada.
What's included
- Verified, background-checked helper in your city
- Real-time GPS tracking and in-app chat
- Platform insurance up to $1M during the booking
- Payment held until you confirm the task is complete
- 24-hour dispute window with human support review
- 24/7 customer support — call, chat, or email
Why Helpward
Verified humans
Every helper passes ID + background check
Fully insured
Up to $1M coverage on every booking
Fast matching
Average match in 2m 14s
Transparent pricing
No surge, no hidden fees
Where house check-in is available
House Check-In on Helpward is live in 10 cities across the U.S. and Canada.
Frequently asked about house check-in
- What is house check-in on Helpward? +
- Someone visits your home while you're away — checks locks, waters plants, takes in mail, sends a photo report. Helpward matches your request with a nearby verified human helper, typically within 30 min. Every helper is background-checked, identity-verified, and insured during the booking.
- How much does house check-in cost? +
- Base price for House Check-In on Helpward is $20. A flat $4.50 service fee brings the total to about $24.50. Final pricing depends on distance, time, and any tip you add. You're only charged after the helper marks the task complete.
- How fast can a helper arrive? +
- Average response time for House Check-In is 30 min during normal hours. The matching engine notifies all nearby qualified helpers at once; the first to accept becomes yours and you can track their ETA live.
- Are Helpward helpers verified? +
- Yes. Every helper passes a government-ID verification through Stripe Identity, a background check through Checkr, and is covered by Helpward's platform insurance (up to $1M) while on the booking.
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