Service

Sims can use a telephone to call several different services, which will send NPCs to perform specific tasks. In The Sims and The Sims 4, 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. The player can ask them to hang out, which will put off the work and allow for more wide rage of social interactions to be performed on. With the exception of emergency, services can only be hired by a Sim that's at home. 
In The Sims 3 and The Sims 4, instead of The Sims 2, delivery and emergency services have been moved into one list, like in The Sims.
==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 - 23:00 	
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. 	§20/day + §25/hour 	08:00 - 20:00 	
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. 	§1200/week 	24 hours/7 days 	
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. 	§175 + §12/hr maintenance	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 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
Gardener	The gardener tends Sims' gardening, water the flowers, trimming the hedges, and do other gardening duties. They will come every three days. 	§5/day + §10/hour 	09:00 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
Gardener	The gardener tends Sims' gardening, water the flowers, trimming the hedges, and do other gardening duties. They will come every three days. 	§50 + §30/hour 	09:00 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
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 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
Maid 	The maid will do most cleaning duties. They clean up dirty dishes, furnishings, and other messy stuff. Maids will come daily. 	§5/day + §10/hour 	10:00 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
Maid 	The maid will do most cleaning duties. They clean up dirty dishes, furnishings, and other messy stuff. Maids will come daily. 	§125/day 	10:00 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
Maid 	The maid will do most cleaning duties. They clean up dirty dishes, furnishings, and other messy stuff. Maids will come daily. 	§40 + §20/hour 	10:00 - 17:00May finish earlier 	
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.	
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.	§60 + §10/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 at 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 	
Adoption service 	Sims can call the adoption service to adopt a baby, toddler, or child from the social worker. 	Free, but must have §3,000 on hand 	
Adoption service 	Sims can call the adoption service to adopt a baby, toddler, or child from the social worker. 	Free 	
Adoption service 	Sims can call the adoption service to adopt a baby, toddler, or child from the social worker. 	§1000 	
Animal control 	The animal control officer can be called to remove a 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 parties. 	§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 	
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.	§100 	
Clown Catchers 	The Clown Catchers are only available if the Tragic Clown is on the lot, and will remove both him and his painting. 	§500 	
DJ 	The DJ will man the DJ booth which can be useful for a party. 	§250 	
DJ 	The DJ will man the DJ booth which can be useful for a party. 	§100 (Professional) §250 (Headliner) 	
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, as well as Love Potion Number 8.5. 	Free, but charges for potions and blind datesLife state cures: §60/doseLove Potion: §350/doseBlind date: Variable	
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 	
Mixologist 	The mixologist will tend the bar if Sims own one. They can be hired for party favor. 	§100 	
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 	
Pet adoption service	Sims can call the pet adoption service to adopt cats and dogs from the animal control officer. 	Vary 	
Pet adoption service	Sims can call the pet adoption service to adopt cats and dogs from the animal control officer. 	§200 	
Repairman 	The repairman will come over to fix broken appliances, electronics, plumbing; change light bulbs, unclog toilets, and other broken things. 	§50/hour 	
Repairman 	The repairman will come over to fix broken appliances, electronics, plumbing; change light bulbs, unclog toilets, and other broken things. 	§10 + §50/hour 	
Repairman 	The repairman will come over to fix broken appliances, electronics, plumbing; change light bulbs, unclog toilets, and other broken things. 	§50/hour 	
Repairman 	The repairman will come over to fix broken appliances, electronics, plumbing; change light bulbs, unclog toilets, and other broken things. 	§100 + §10/hour 	
Singer 	The singer can be hired to entertain Sims and sing in a party. One can also be called to do a Sing-A-Graham for another Sim in the world, with the interaction being available even when not at home lot. 	§425 	
Therapist 	The therapist can change a Sim's wants and fears, but cannot change golden or platinum wants. 	§0 	
==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 takeout. Leftover Chinese food cannot be stored in a refrigerator, but can be placed in a Sim's inventory, where it will keep indefinitely. Chinese food is fattening. It may lower Sims' fitness even if their hunger isn't full, and will lower it quickly if Hunger is full.	§30 	
Grocery 	Sims can order groceries from a phone or computer to stock their fridge. The "Buy" interface will show how much is in the fridge, so the Sims can buy the exact amount needed to fill it, if the player so chooses. 	§50 + the cost of the groceries 	
Pizza delivery 	The pizza deliverer will deliver a box of pizza. 	§40 	
Pizza delivery 	The pizza deliverer will deliver a box of pizza. 	§40 	
Pizza delivery 	The pizza deliverer will deliver a box of pizza. 	§30 	
Pizza delivery 	The pizza deliverer will deliver a box of pizza. 	§25 	
Zoomers Food Delivery	The delivery person will deliver prepackaged meals, which cost the same amount to prepare plus a delivery fee. 	Price of meal plus §10 delivery fee	
==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. Free, but will charge a fine if called and there is no fire. Gets called automatically by a Smoke detector.	
Firefighter	If the house is on fire, firefighters can be summoned by an emergency phone call. Free, but will charge a fine if called and there is no fire. Gets called automatically by a Smoke detector.	
Firefighter	If the house is on fire, firefighters can be summoned by an emergency phone call. Free, but will charge a fine if called and there is no fire. Gets called automatically by a Smoke detector.	
Firefighter	If the house is on fire, firefighters can be summoned by an emergency phone call. Free, but will charge a fine if called and there is no fire. Gets called automatically by a Smoke detector.	
Police 	When a burglar appears on the lot, the police can be summoned by an emergency phone call. Gets called automatically by a Burglar alarm. 	
Police 	When a burglar appears on the lot, the police can be summoned by an emergency phone call. Gets called automatically by a Burglar alarm. 	
Police 	When a burglar appears on the lot, the police can be summoned by an emergency phone call. Gets called automatically by a Burglar alarm. 	
Paramedic 	When a Sim or pet passes out, the paramedic can be summoned by an emergency phone call. 	
==Trivia==
* The Sims is the only game in the franchise to have only one character as a service sim, meaning that even scheduled services such as Brigit the Maid, Gardener Gloria and Alfred the Butler will serve all sim family's lots. All service sims will also serve Neighborhood 2 and other empty neighborhoods despite originating in Neighborhood 1 or Old Town.
* In The Sims, sometimes a service sim will say that they will be over today regardless of time but won't arrive until the next day depending on the time. This is most common with Gardener Gloria and when all expansion packs are installed. 
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