Parents and two children at a breakfast table

For families

Childcare that feels like family

An au pair lives with you, helps with the daily rhythm of the children, and brings a new language and culture into your home. You choose who, and when.

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What you provide

A private room in your home
Meals shared with the family
Weekly pocket money
Clear, agreed working hours

What it costs

Browsing and first messagesFree

Open Door — unlimited messaging£39.99 per month Free

Settled In — two-month pass£59.99 one-off Free

Launch offer: every plan is free until 18 March 2027. No card needed.

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Pocket money or wagesVaries by country

There is no single worldwide weekly rate. Check your destination’s allowance rules and, where the arrangement is employment, minimum wage requirements before agreeing pay.

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Shortlist in minutes

Filter by child ages, dates, driving licence and languages.

Check before you commit

Read references, run an ID check, video-call as often as you need.

Templates for everything

Contract, house rules and a first-week plan, ready to adapt.