Service

Sims can use a telephone to call several different services, which will send NPCs to perform specific tasks. In The Sims, they arrive on foot, while in The Sims 2 and The Sims 3, they have vehicles. In The Sims 2, most service Sims will charge a per-visit fee in addition to their hourly rates. In The Sims 3, some service Sims charge by the day, instead of by the hour.

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Routine Services

These services will have a fixed schedule once hired.

Service	Duties	Cost	Hours	Game
Butler	The butler is a multi-purpose service Sim. They perform various jobs that multiple service Sims do, such as caring the garden, cleaning up, and looking after the children. They are very costly in general.	§500/day	08:00 - 20:00
		§20/day + §25/hour
		§1200/week	24 hours/7 days
Gardener	The gardener tends Sims' gardening, water the flowers, trimming the hedges, and do other gardening duties. They will come every three days.	§10/hour	09:00 - 17:00 May finish earlier
		§5/day + §10/hour
Maid	The maid will do most cleaning duties. They clean up dirty dishes, furnishings, and other messy stuff. Maids will come daily.	§10/hour	10:00 - 17:00 May finish earlier
		§5/day + §10/hour
		§125/day
Nanny	The nanny will look after the children and pets when no older Sims are at home. They can prevent the children from being taken away by the social worker. They can track Sims' schedule, or be hired at the current moment only. They are also required for hire to take care of children and pets if all family members are going on vacation.	§10 + §15/hour	On call. They can also track Sims' schedule.

One-Time Services

These services will only come when Sims hire them.

Service	Duties	Cost	Game
Acrobat	The acrobat can be hired to entertain Sims and perform some acrobatics in a party.	§425
Adoption service	Sims can call the adoption service to adopt a baby, toddler, or child from the social worker.	Random incoming call
		Free, but must have §3,000 on hand
		Free
Animal Control	The animal control officer can be called to remove raccoon or skunk from the residential lot.	§20
Babysitter	The babysitter will tend the children when the older Sims are away from home. Unlike nannies, babysitters cannot track Sims' schedule, so they must be called when needed.	§75
Bartender	The bartender will tend the bar if Sims own one. They can be hired for party favor.	§10 + §15/hour
Caterer	The caterer will replenish the buffet table and punch bowl whenever they're empty. He can be called for hire for a party, but he usually forgets his duties and tends to socialize with party guests. He also rummages through the costume trunk.	§350
DJ	The DJ will man the DJ booth which can be useful for a party.	§250
Exterminator	The exterminator can be called to exterminate the vermin if any is present on the lot.	§10 + §50/hour
Matchmaking service	The gypsy matchmaker is a useful service Sim who can easily find a blind date for Sims when they ask for one. They also sell potions to cure Sims' life states.	Free, but the potions and blind dates are charged
Magician	The magician can be hired to entertain Sims and perform some magic in a party.	§400
Mixologist	The mixologist will tend the bar if Sims own one. They can be hired for party favor.	§50/hour
Obedience trainer	The obedience trainer can be hired to teach pets commands if Sims are too busy to teach them.	§25 + §75/hour
Pet adoption service	Sims can call the pet adoption service to adopt cats and dogs from the animal control officer.	Vary
Repairman	The repairman will come over to fix broken appliances, electronics, plumbing; change light bulbs, unclog toilets, and other broken things.	§50/hour
		§10 + §50/hour
		§50/hour
Singer	The singer can be hired to entertain Sims and sing in a party.	§425

Delivery Services

Sims can order delivery services anytime. They will deliver Sims' order in short time.

Service	Duties	Cost	Game
Chinese food delivery	The Chinese food deliverer will deliver a tray of Chinese takeouts. Chinese food is fattening. It will lower Sims' fitness even if their hunger isn't full.	§
Grocery	Sims can order grocery from phone or computer to stock their fridge.	§ + the amount of grocery
Pizza delivery	The pizza deliverer will deliver a pan of pizza.	§40
		§30

Emergency Services

Emergency services can be called any time during the day.

Service	Duties	Game
Firefighter	If the house is on fire, firefighters can be summoned by an emergency phone call.
Police	When a burglar appears on the lot, the police can be summoned by an emergency phone call.

Console

Service	Duties	Cost	Hours	Available with
Maid	She cleans things like making beds, cleaning toilets, washing dirty dishes.	§10 per hour	10 am -	The Sims, The Sims: Bustin' Out, Sims 2, The Sims 2: Pets
Gardener	They come and take care of plants 3 times a week.	§10 per hour	10 am -	The Sims, The Sims: Bustin' Out, Sims 2
Pizza	He brings pizza from SimCity.	§40	Any time	The Sims, The Sims: Bustin' Out
Police	They come and arrest the thief.	§0	Any time	The Sims, The Sims Bustin' Out, Sims 2, The Sims 2: Pets
Fire Department	They put out fires in the house usually caused by a stove or kitchen appliance. Or in Sims 2 or The Sims 2: Pets fires can be caused by going over the fire code, that can also cause a fire.	§0	Any time	The Sims, The Sims: Bustin' Out, Sims 2, The Sims 2: Pets
Repairman / Repairwoman	They come and fix broken objects (TVs, toilets, sinks, etc.)	§50 per hour	Any time	The Sims, The Sims: Bustin' Out, Sims 2, The Sims 2: Pets
Therapist	He can change your wants and fears when you call him. He cannot change golden or platinum wants.	§0	Any time	The Sims 2
Paramedics	He comes to revive pets or people if they pass out of starvation, or sometimes if the person passes out.	§0	Any time	The Sims 2: Pets