Good question, it’s completely up to you. Via our app, you set your own hourly rate and you can also always change it. And the payout? It is accurate down to the minute and on average, you will receive it within 1 business day. Nothing gets deducted from that final amount. So, everything you earn, you’ll receive in your bank account. What a great way to earn!
You choose your own hourly rate
Paid by the minute
Within a day on your bank account
In our Babysitting App, you can set two hourly rates (day and night rate). You are entirely free to choose any rate you like. No worries, if you have a shift that is a combination of a day and an evening service, this will be automatically reflected in the final payment.
If you babysit during the day, you take care of the children all day. You’ll pick them up from school, for example, prepare their food, and make sure they have a fun day. Babysitting during the day can be quite challenging, so you should be compensated accordingly.
With an evening service, you’ll often have to make sure the children are ready for bed, or they’ll sometimes already be in bed. That means that, for most of the babysitting service, you’ll have time to yourself. That is why Angels set their night rate much lower compared to their day rate.
Good news: you can now, by agreement with the parent, be paid directly after your babysitting service. If the parent chooses iDeal, you will receive your babysitting money within a working day. You can also arrange the payment between you via cash or a 'Tikkie', then you will receive it immediately. If the parent does not choose this option, you will always receive your money within 4 business days.
We like to show you some examples of hourly rates in our app, based on different profiles. When setting your hourly rate in the app, be sure to check what it says under "Average" and stay realistic. Don't set your rates too high, otherwise you won't receive any booking requests.
Anouck (18 years old)
Experience: babysat neighbour's kids from the age of 15
Day rate: € 7,50
Night rate: € 7,00
Ashley (35 years old)
Experience: babysitting experience from the age of 16, works in childcare now
Day rate: € 12,50
Night rate: € 11,00
Lucia (24 years old)
Experience: was an au pair for a year, right now student PABO
Day rate: € 12,00
Night rate: € 10,50
At Charly Cares, you are free to choose your rate. We get that it might be hard to estimate how much you should ask for. That is why, when you set your rate, we help you out by showing you what other people of your age in your area have chosen. You can also always change your hourly rate. Please note: in the bookings you can see the parent's preferred rate, make sure your hourly rate comes close to that one. At the end you determine your hourly rate.
Babysitting via Charly Cares falls under the home services regulation (“dienstverlening aan huis”). That means you are not employed by us and we don’t withhold taxes. Everything you earn via Charly Cares will be deposited into your bank account. You do, however, have to include your Charly Cares income every year when you file your tax return. In this tax return blog, we’ll tell you more about it.
Want to babysit for the best families near you and earn some money doing so? Charly Cares is here for you! Sign up now and come by for an interview.
I want to babysit!You can determine your own hourly rate at Charly Cares, taking into account your age and experience. To give you an idea of the legal minimum wage in the Netherlands, we have added it below. You can take this into account when setting your hourly rate.
| Age | Minimum hourly wage |
|---|---|
| 15 years old | € 3,98 |
| 16 years old | € 4,59 |
| 17 years old | € 5,24 |
| 18 years old | € 6,64 |
| 19 years old | € 7,96 |
| 20 years old | € 10,62 |
| 21 years and older | € 13,27 |
Yes! You are not officially employed by Charly Cares, but you do earn money from babysitting. Your babysitting earnings fall under different rules when filling out a tax return, because babysitting falls under the 'dienstverlening aan huis' regulation. Your Angel income should be entered under the category 'income from other work' ('inkomsten uit overig werk'). You can find an overview of all your completed babysitting services for each year under 'Profile' > 'Payments'.
No, nothing will be deducted from your hourly rate. At Charly Cares, you are able to choose your own hourly rate and you receive 100% on your bank account.
As a Babysitting Angel, you are not employed by Charly Cares. This is because babysitting through Charly Cares is part of the ‘Home Services Scheme’, meaning there is no employment contract. Therefore, you don't need to deal with payroll tax credits or an employer statement.
However, you do need to report your income from Charly Cares when filing your tax return, as babysitting falls under the home services scheme. You’ll report your babysitting earnings under the category “income from other work.” In the app, you can find a summary of all your completed babysitting services per year under ‘Profile’ > ‘Payments’. For more information, please contact the tax authorities.
