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How much should you get paid to babysit two kids?

By Michael Gray

The average hourly rate for a babysitter is $16.75 for one child and $19.26 for two kids, according to the 2019 annual study compiled by UrbanSitter. For comparison, that’s more than twice the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour.

Can a 13 year old babysit for money?

Babysitting for 13 year olds is a great option for making money. There are 13 year old babysitting jobs and you can find them, land them, and make consistent money from them. If you are really serious about this, we’ve got more: Check out our Babysitting Business Academy.

How much should I pay my daughter to babysit?

Our general rule of thumb for babysitters (remember, these are the younger, less-experienced caregivers) is $2 per hour per kid. For a younger babysitter, let’s say a 12 or 13-year old; we may pay slightly less. For a babysitter who’s just coming over during naptime or after bedtime, we may also lower that rate a bit.

How much does a 13 year old babysit?

For example: Ava is a 13 year old babysitter who charges $4 per hour for the first child, with an extra $2 per hour for each additional child. When she babysits the Martinez baby (just one child) she charges $4 per hour. When she babysits the Jorgensens (who have 3 kids), she charges $8 per hour (4+2+2). This is just a basic model to follow.

How much do you charge for babysitting two kids?

But dealing with two kids isn’t twice as much work as dealing with one. You do get a bit of efficiency from dealing with multiple kids at once. As a general rule, you can charge an extra $1 or $2 per hour to your rate for each extra kid you’re watching. So if you normally charge $11 per hour to watch one kid,…

When do you pay more for a babysitter?

You should pay more if the babysitter will be watching your kids while they are awake compared to while they sleep. Babysitters have to be more alert and interactive while your kids are awake.

How old do you have to be to be a babysitter?

It’s not really fair, but I feel like most parents probably assume you should pay a 17-year-old babysitter more than a 14 year old one. But in many cases, the older babysitter might only have one year of babysitting experience while the younger one has three years of experience!