Destinations
Where do you want to wake up?
Eight of the most popular destinations for au pairs and host families — typical pocket money, the visa route in plain language, and what daily life actually feels like there.
1,240 families hosting
Spain
Sunshine, siestas, fast Spanish
- Pocket money
- €80–€110 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- 2–9 months typical
1,510 families hosting
Germany
Clear rules, paid language course
- Pocket money
- €70–€95 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- 6–12 months
980 families hosting
France
The classic au pair route
- Pocket money
- €90–€115 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- 6–12 months
460 families hosting
Netherlands
English-friendly, bike everywhere
- Pocket money
- €85–€110 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
720 families hosting
Italy
Food, family, and slow evenings
- Pocket money
- €75–€100 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- 3–12 months
650 families hosting
United Kingdom
Big cities, big weekends
- Pocket money
- £140–£200 / week
- Hours
- Hours vary by visa route
- Stay
- 6–24 months by route
290 families hosting
Ireland
English immersion, small-town warmth
- Pocket money
- €120–€180 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- 6–12 months
240 families hosting
Austria
Alps, order, and a paid course
- Pocket money
- €75–€100 / week
- Hours
- Max 20 hours / week
- Stay
- 6–12 months
210 families hosting
Belgium
Two languages, one small country
- Pocket money
- €110–€130 / week
- Hours
- Max 20 hours / week
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
190 families hosting
Switzerland
Highest pocket money in Europe
- Pocket money
- CHF180–CHF250 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- 12–18 months
170 families hosting
Denmark
Hygge, bikes and short hours
- Pocket money
- kr1000–kr1200 / week
- Hours
- 18–30 hours / week
- Stay
- Up to 24 months
160 families hosting
Sweden
Balanced weeks, long summers
- Pocket money
- kr900–kr1100 / week
- Hours
- Max 25 hours / week
- Stay
- Up to 12 months
140 families hosting
Norway
Fjords and generous allowances
- Pocket money
- kr1200–kr1400 / week
- Hours
- Max 30 hours / week
- Stay
- Up to 24 months
1,120 families hosting
United States
Agency-run J-1 cultural exchange
- Pocket money
- US$200–US$250 / week
- Hours
- Max 45 hours / week
- Stay
- 12 months (extendable to 24)
120 families hosting
New Zealand
Working holiday, outdoor life
- Pocket money
- NZ$250–NZ$320 / week
- Hours
- Agreed per family
- Stay
- 6–12 months
310 families hosting
Canada
Longer stays, strong protections
- Pocket money
- C$160–C$240 / week
- Hours
- Up to 44 hours / week by route
- Stay
- 12–24 months
280 families hosting
Australia
Working holiday visa friendly
- Pocket money
- A$250–A$350 / week
- Hours
- Agreed per family
- Stay
- 6–24 months
More destinations on the way. Figures reflect typical current practice (January 2026) — always check the host country's official guidance before signing.