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      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_rover_new_workers",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Rover: Whether platform takes new pet sitters",
      "summary": "Rover takes new workers - can sign up anytime at rover.com/become-a-sitter/",
      "body": "Rover takes new workers - can sign up anytime at rover.com/become-a-sitter/\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Set your own schedule and prices”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Rover",
      "evidence_quote": "Set your own schedule and prices",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Rover",
      "topic": "Whether platform takes new pet sitters",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "rover",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_rover_fee_structure",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Rover: 20% service fee per booking",
      "summary": "Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, which means you take home 80% of your earnings",
      "body": "Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, which means you take home 80% of your earnings\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, which means you take home 80% of your earnings.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.rover.com/hc/en-us/articles/205385304-What-are-the-service-fees",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Rover",
      "evidence_quote": "Rover applies a 20% service fee per booking, which means you take home 80% of your earnings.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Rover",
      "topic": "20% service fee per booking",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "rover",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_rover_payout_schedule",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Rover: Payments ready for withdrawal 2 days after service completion",
      "summary": "Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service",
      "body": "Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Rover",
      "evidence_quote": "Payments are ready for withdrawal two days after you have completed a service.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Rover",
      "topic": "Payments ready for withdrawal 2 days after service completion",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "rover",
        "topic": [
          "money.payout"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_rover_verification_id",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Rover: Government-issued ID required via Onfido verification",
      "summary": "All sitters are required to complete identity verification through our verification partner, Onfido. To verify your identity, you'll be prompted to upload a good quality, full-color government-issued identification document",
      "body": "All sitters are required to complete identity verification through our verification partner, Onfido. To verify your identity, you'll be prompted to upload a good quality, full-color government-issued identification document\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“All sitters are required to complete identity verification through our verification partner, Onfido. To verify your identity, you'll be prompted to: Upload a good quality, full-color government-issued identification document (e.g. a driver's license (preferred document for processing), passport, or National ID card)”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://support.rover.com/hc/en-us/articles/48468319160596-How-do-I-verify-my-identity",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Rover",
      "evidence_quote": "All sitters are required to complete identity verification through our verification partner, Onfido. To verify your identity, you'll be prompted to: Upload a good quality, full-color government-issued identification document (e.g. a driver's license (preferred document for processing), passport, or National ID card)",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Rover",
      "topic": "Government-issued ID required via Onfido verification",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "rover",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_rover_exclusivity_terms",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Rover: Providers can work with other platforms and set their own schedules",
      "summary": "Set your own schedule and prices - providers can work with other platforms and set their own schedules",
      "body": "Set your own schedule and prices - providers can work with other platforms and set their own schedules\n\nWhat Rover actually says:\n\n“Set your own schedule and prices”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.rover.com/become-a-sitter/",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Rover",
      "evidence_quote": "Set your own schedule and prices",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Rover",
      "topic": "Providers can work with other platforms and set their own schedules",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "rover",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_care_com_new_workers",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Platform takes new caregivers - join now at care.com/app/vhp/get-started",
      "summary": "Care.com takes new workers - join now at care.com/app/vhp/get-started",
      "body": "Care.com takes new workers - join now at care.com/app/vhp/get-started\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“One membership. Care for the whole family.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Care.com",
      "evidence_quote": "One membership. Care for the whole family.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Platform takes new caregivers - join now at care.com/app/vhp/get-started",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "access.signup"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_care_com_membership_fee",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Families pay $4/month for Premium plan (billed monthly). Caregivers set their own rates",
      "summary": "Membership-based platform. Families pay $4/month for Premium plan (billed monthly). Caregivers set their own rates",
      "body": "Membership-based platform. Families pay $4/month for Premium plan (billed monthly). Caregivers set their own rates\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“One membership. Care for the whole family.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Care.com",
      "evidence_quote": "One membership. Care for the whole family.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Families pay $4/month for Premium plan (billed monthly). Caregivers set their own rates",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_care_com_payout_terms",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Payment terms agreed between caregiver and family",
      "summary": "Payment terms are agreed upon between you and the caregiver",
      "body": "Payment terms are agreed upon between you and the caregiver\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“Payment terms are agreed upon between you and the caregiver.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Care.com",
      "evidence_quote": "Payment terms are agreed upon between you and the caregiver.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Payment terms agreed between caregiver and family",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "running",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_care_com_background_checks",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Care.com: Background checks available through CareProtect platform",
      "summary": "We offer multiple checks and tools through CareProtect™ — including background and identity checks, ongoing platform monitoring and access to resources and tools to help you make safer choices",
      "body": "We offer multiple checks and tools through CareProtectâ„¢ — including background and identity checks, ongoing platform monitoring and access to resources and tools to help you make safer choices\n\nWhat Care.com actually says:\n\n“We offer multiple checks and tools through CareProtectâ„¢ — including background and identity checks, ongoing platform monitoring and access to resources and tools to help you make safer choices.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.care.com/about",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Care.com",
      "evidence_quote": "We offer multiple checks and tools through CareProtect™ — including background and identity checks, ongoing platform monitoring and access to resources and tools to help you make safer choices.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Care.com",
      "topic": "Background checks available through CareProtect platform",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "setting_up",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "carecom",
        "topic": [
          "access.id"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_thumbtack_no_subscription",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Thumbtack: No subscription cost, no annual fees, no membership fees",
      "summary": "There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees",
      "body": "There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees\n\nWhat Thumbtack actually says:\n\n“There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.thumbtack.com/pro",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Thumbtack",
      "evidence_quote": "There's no charge to join, no annual fees and no membership fees.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Thumbtack",
      "topic": "No subscription cost, no annual fees, no membership fees",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
        "stage": "choosing",
        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
        "platform": "thumbtack",
        "topic": [
          "money.fees"
        ],
        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    },
    {
      "id": "learn_r1986_drop_in_visit_provider_platforms_thumbtack_pros_control_pricing",
      "category": "Business",
      "title": "Thumbtack: Pros control their own pricing",
      "summary": "You control your pricing and budget for leads, which determines how many leads you get",
      "body": "You control your pricing and budget for leads, which determines how many leads you get\n\nWhat Thumbtack actually says:\n\n“You control your pricing and budget for leads, which determines how many leads you get.”",
      "source_type": "official",
      "source_link": "https://www.thumbtack.com/pro",
      "last_verified": "2026-10-09",
      "reliability": "STRONG PRACTICE",
      "source_tier": "A",
      "source_publisher": "Thumbtack",
      "evidence_quote": "You control your pricing and budget for leads, which determines how many leads you get.",
      "volatility": "low",
      "from_batch": "1986-drop-in-visit-provider-platforms",
      "subject": "Thumbtack",
      "topic": "Pros control their own pricing",
      "applies_to_country": "US",
      "tags": {
        "lane": "any",
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        "region": [
          "us"
        ],
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        "topic": [
          "money.pricing"
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        "explicitness": "any"
      }
    }
  ]
}