For au pairs
A year abroad, with people who have your back
You live with a host family, help with the children, and learn the language from the inside. Joining is free — and stays free.
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What you get
- Your own furnished room, free of charge
- All meals with the family
- Pocket money or wages according to your destination’s rules and agreed hours
- Time off that meets your destination’s rules and written agreement
Payment varies by country. Where the arrangement is employment, minimum wage rules may apply rather than a pocket-money allowance. Check official requirements before agreeing pay.
Compare pocket money by countryWhat's expected
- Childcare hours that meet your destination’s rules and written agreement
- School runs, playtime, homework help
- Light tidying related to the children
- Occasional babysitting evenings (agreed in advance)
Check your destination’s official work and visa requirements. Agree duties, hours, pay and time off in writing before you travel; an agreement cannot override legal requirements.
Free forever
Au pairs never pay us anything — not to join, not to message.
Ask anything first
Video-call families before you commit. Bring a parent or friend.
Prepare before you travel
Read our country guides and safety guidance before agreeing an arrangement.