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What is a good asking price for a babysitter?
Asked by Cass, the Paranormal
I am a certified babysitter, but I'm not sure how much to charge. I know what to do for babies and kids too, my mom says that I should charge people 10 dollars an hour but I was worried if that's too much. I'm going into college so I would really love ten or more but I don't want to seem pushy. Help?
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that sound resonable but it depends how many kids they have
like if just one kid, then 10 dollars an hour but if like two or three maybe like 15 dollars an hour.
i know someone who made 100 in 3 hours with 3 kids, thats 33 dollars an hour
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yeh 10 sounds good , easy money for easy work
Answered by mr.J
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i would say $5 an hour but $2 an hour extra per extra child!
Answered by jonasbrothers<3
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10 is a bit much. I'd say 6 or 7 dollars an hour. It's a good fee so people will be attracted to your service, which will get more business, which means more money to use for decent food in college...not just ramen :D
Answered by calli3sunshine
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Rates will vary by area & the number & ages of kids.
Ask around family & friends what other people charge or pay.
If you ask for too much, people will tell you; too little, no feed-back.
Answered by Robert S
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you can ask them to pay you what seems fair. sometimes they will throw a number out and if it is low you can say that is fine, that is usually what i get around $9-10. usually they will give you what they usually pay their other babysitters and also a tip.
Answered by rez
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I don't know but i think 10$ an hour would be about right, I think so anyway, some get more than that.....
Answered by doggie
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think 10$ an hour would be about right
Answered by Smitdy
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i think it really depends on how many kids you are babysitting & their ages & when.
i think if you are babysitting one kid at like 5pm, $10/hour.
more money for more kids, and more money late on like fri/sat nights.
Answered by Alli B
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i charge 6-8 bucks a hour and I am 13 if u r soon going to college then 10 is minimum I would say if I was u i would charge 10 - 13 it would be if the child is Evil or Angle
HOPE it helps
Answered by Savy
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I think 10 is a good number but if i were you I would also charge for each child and also have a charge for the childrens ages like children from 1-3 i would have a charge because they are young and could get more hurt easily than children 4 and up.
Answered by a_benson_16
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