Live-In Childcare for Less

When you work with Au Pair USA, you can be confident that you’re choosing one of the most affordable options for full-time, live-in childcare. As a non-profit organization, we keep program costs and fees as low as possible.

Costs of Hosting an Au Pair:

Regular Program Costs

Cost DescriptionAmountWhen it’s due
Application Fee (non-refundable)

$300

 With your application
 
Deposit $2,500 When your family is matched with an au pair
Program fee balance $4,550 When your au pair arrives, or according to your payment plan schedule
Au Pair Stipend $195.75 per week  Each week, on a day that you and your au pair agree upon
Education Supplement $500 When the au pair registers for classes


Au pairs also earn time off and vacation during their stay. See details about au pair hours and schedule .
 

Extension Program Costs

When you extend your au pair’s stay by 6, 9, or 12 months, you enjoy further savings. You still pay the weekly stipend, educational supplement, and completion bonus, but your program fees are reduced:

Extension PeriodProgram CostEducational StipendAu Pair’s Earned Vacation Time

6 Months

$2,990

Up to $250

1 week

9 Months

$4,110

Up to $500

1.5 weeks

12 Months

$4,990

Up to $500

2 weeks

 

The Au Pair USA Payment Plan

To help make our childcare options even more affordable for your family, Au Pair USA is pleased to provide a convenient payment plan. Instead of paying your program fee all at once, you can divide it into one down payment and 6 monthly installments. Here’s how the payment schedule works:

Payment TypeDue DateAmount*

Down Payment

Upon successful match with an au pair

$2,500

Monthly Installments

First day of the month after the au pair’s arrival

$790

First day of 2nd month

$790

First day of 3rd month

$790

First day of 4th month

$790

First day of 5th month

$790

First day of 6th month

$790


*The installments cover the program fee only, not the au pair’s weekly stipend or the educational supplement. A $190 financing fee is included in the installments.