Every home needs an anchor.
A steady ally for your household.
Steady Allies is a household partnership. We match Keepers, the people who run a home, with screened Anchors who bring presence, mentorship, skills, and a helping hand. Each side brings something, the load is shared fairly, and every term is agreed in writing up front.
- Keeper
- The person who runs the home and opens it up to a partnership.
- Anchor
- The screened adult who brings presence, mentorship, skills, and help.
No wages. No babysitting. No romance. A shared home, agreed in writing.
Not dating, and not hired help. A practical partnership between two adults, with clear written terms, a no-romance agreement, and kids' wellbeing first.
Fair, two-way, and written down.
Many of us never got to see what a fair partnership at home looks like. Steady Allies is built around one.
A Keeper and an Anchor are partners in running a home well. Not a romance, and not a boss and an employee. When kids are around, they get to see what fairness, respect, and teamwork at home look like, every day.
Each brings something
The Keeper brings a home, meals, and a place at the table. The Anchor brings skills, time, and steady help. Both matter equally.
The load is shared fairly
Fixing, cleaning, cooking, and pitching in are split in a way both people agree is fair. Either role can take on any task.
Terms are in writing
Hours, tasks, money, house rules, and how to leave are all agreed and signed before the arrangement begins.
Respect, both ways
Both partners keep the agreement, raise concerns openly, and can end it without blame. Respect is the rule, not a favor.
Start small. Step up only if you both agree.
Every partnership begins at the level that fits the home. Visiting tiers let a Keeper see how it feels before anyone moves in, and a safety concern ends any tier at once.
Eight careful steps. Two public meetups first.
Each step unlocks the next. Either person can say no at any point.
Create your profile
Keeper or Anchor. What you bring, what you hope for, and your schedule. Free.
Screening and ID check
ID and photo check for everyone. Anchors also pass a background check and 3 references, plus a driving record if they'll drive.
Matching and shortlist
We suggest matches by tier, schedule, skills and personality. Nothing moves forward unless both say yes.
Video call
A first conversation from home, inside Steady Allies. Your address stays private.
Public meetup: Keeper and Anchor
Coffee or a walk somewhere public. Just the two adults, no children yet.
Public meetup with the children
Somewhere public, with the Keeper there the whole time. The Keeper fills out the home disclosure sheet and house rules first.
Trial
Sign the trial agreement in the app, then start small. No alone time with the children and no driving them during the trial.
Long-term agreement
If both say yes, a 6- or 12-month agreement, signed in the app. It renews only if both choose to.
Simple, at cost where it can be.
Browsing is free for both sides. Fees cover screening and the platform, and Steady Allies never takes a cut of rent. Amounts below are planned starting points.
Screening at cost, ID check included. 10% off for students and military.
Cancel anytime. Plus an ID check, about $5.
When both sign. Anchors pay no match fee. Free for the first 3 months after launch.
Vetting is the whole point.
Homes with kids deserve extra care. These protections are part of every partnership, not optional extras.
Both sides verified
ID and photo checks for everyone. Anchors also pass a background check and 3 references before any meetup with the children.
Clear rules for time with the kids
No alone time and no driving during the trial. After it, only with the Keeper’s written OK.
Honest home disclosure
Before agreeing, an Anchor sees who lives there, pets, smoking, alcohol, firearms and storage, cameras, and the co-parent's role. Children's names and the address stay private until it's safe.
One written agreement
Built by Steady Allies from your choices and signed by both of you in the app.
Ending it kindly
Anytime during the trial. After it, the agreed notice and a planned goodbye. Safety ends it at once.
Fair, private reviews
Blind reviews after each trial, and one Report a concern form for both sides.
Questions you might have
Is this a dating app?
No. Romance is off the table, in writing. If either person wants one, the arrangement ends first.
What do Anchors actually do?
Whatever you both agree on: mentorship and presence, teaching a skill, small repairs, yard work, organizing. Anything not listed needs the Keeper's yes first.
Is an Anchor paid?
No. This is not a paid service. It is a mutually agreed, mutually beneficial partnership.
What does it cost?
Anchors pay about $65 once for screening, at cost. Keepers pay $14.99 a month only while in a trial or matched, plus an ID check of about $5, and a $49 one-time match fee when both sign. The first 3 months after launch are free. See pricing.
Does an Anchor move in?
Not at launch. Porch Light and Open Door are visiting tiers. Live-in Full Hearth is planned for later.
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