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Rate checks for caregivers and nannies, agency versus independent. 2 free calculators, no signup.
Caregiver Rate Check FREE
Agency pay vs independent: weekly take-home, break-even hours.
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Nanny Rate Calculator FREE
Fair hourly rate by kids, experience, and duties. Nanny-share mode included.
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Pricing care & family work honestly

Care work is chronically underpriced because the comparison is rigged: agency rates hide what the agency keeps, and independent rates hide taxes and gaps between families. These calculators put both paths on the same weekly take-home basis so the choice is made with real numbers.

Pricing rules that protect your margin

  • Compare take-home, not headline rate. Agency pay includes coverage and taxes handled; independent pay includes neither until you add them.
  • Guaranteed hours protect you from a family's vacation becoming your unpaid one. Put them in the agreement.
  • Nanny shares split costs across families but add coordination. The rate should reflect the extra child and the extra logistics.
  • Price duties, not just hours: driving, homework help, and household tasks are rate factors, stated up front.

Questions, answered

Agency or independent caregiving: which pays better?
Depends on your hours and local agency cut. The caregiver check computes the break-even hours where independent work pulls ahead.
What is a fair nanny rate?
It scales with children, experience, and duties. The nanny calculator builds the rate factor by factor, including share arrangements.

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