Our Fees
Please review our fee structure for long-term and short-term nannies, caregivers and housekeeping.
Please see the service details pages for fees for: Hotel & Event Child Care or Pet Sitting Services.
If you have questions, please call us at 518-348-0400.
Long-Term Live-Out Placement Fees
Tier 1
- Application Fee (one-time): $275
- Annual Fee: 12% of annual gross compensation or minimum of $1600, whichever is greater
- Guarantee: 60 days
- Backup care: None
- Drug screening: None
- Credit check: None
- Payroll services: Not included
Tier 2
- Application Fee (one-time): $275
- Annual Fee: 14% of annual gross compensation or minimum of $1600, whichever is greater
- Guarantee: 90 days
- Backup care: 5 days
- Drug screening: 10 panel
- Credit check: None
- Payroll services: Not included
Tier 3
- Application Fee (one-time): $275
- Annual Fee: 15% of annual gross compensation or minimum of $1600, whichever is greater
- Guarantee: 180 days
- Backup care: 10 days
- Drug screening: 10 panel + random
- Credit check: Included
- Payroll services: 3 free months
Average weekly rates
The rates below detail the average amount you will be expected to pay your nanny and/or other household employee:
- Full-time (Live-out) $600 – $900 / week
- Nanny Share $500 – $600 / week
Other Factors – Paying Live-Out Nannies
• NYS minimum wage is $13.20 per hour (outside of NYC)
• Housekeeping duties are generally paid extra
• These charges are in GROSS wages (before taxes)
• Employer taxes are an additional 10-11% of gross wages
• Employee withholding taxes are generally 20-30% of gross wages on a full-time salary
• You negotiate the wages and payment method directly with the caregiver
Long-Term Live-In Placement Fees
Live-In Agency Fee (by placement)
- Application Fee (one-time): $275
- Buy-out option of 13% of employee’s annual salary
Average weekly rates
The rates below detail the average amount you will be expected to pay your nanny and/or other household employee:
- Full-time (Live-in) $325 – $500 / week (Plus figure an additional cost of $50 / week in utilities and food.)
- Nanny Share $350 – 500 / week
Other Factors – Paying a Live-in Nanny
• NYS minimum wage is $13.20 per hour (outside of NYC)
• Housekeeping duties are generally paid extra
• These charges are in GROSS wages (before taxes)
• Employer taxes are an additional 10-11% of gross wages
• Employee withholding taxes are generally 20-30% of gross wages on a full-time salary
• You negotiate the wages and payment method directly with the caregiver
Short-Term Service Fees
Note that a 4-hour minimum service is required for all short-term placements.
Short Term Placement Fees
- Annual Membership Fee $175
- Emergency Backup Care Membership Fee $175
Agency Fees (by placement)
- Placement booked with at least 48 hours’ notice: $30 / day
- Placement booked with less than 48 hours’ notice: $35 / day
- Same day service: $40
- Emergency backup care: $60
- Holidays: $45 / day
The rates below detail the average amount you will be expected to pay your nanny and/or other household employee:
- Part-time $15-$20 / hour
- Overnights $100 / evening
- Tutoring $30 / hour
See special fees for:
Other Factors – Paying for Short-Term Services
• NYS minimum wage is $13.20 per hour (outside of NYC)
• Housekeeping duties are generally paid extra
• These charges are in GROSS wages (before taxes)
• Employer taxes are an additional 10-11% of gross wages
• Employee withholding taxes are generally 20-30% of gross wages on a full-time salary