Pay-rate guides
How much to pay a nanny
2026 rates, what raises them, overtime rules, and how to set a fair number.
Babysitter hourly rates — 2026 guide
National averages, what raises the rate, and how many kids changes the number.
Rates by city — look up any metro
Search 384 US metros for childcare-worker wage context (BLS data; excludes private household workers).
House cleaner rates
Hourly vs per-visit pricing, what moves the price, and tipping norms.
Tutor hourly rates
What to pay a tutor by subject, level and online vs in-person.
Taxes & record-keeping
Nanny taxes explained
When you owe them, who counts as an employee, and the records to keep.
How to track what you owe
Five methods compared — notebook, spreadsheet, app — and what to record.
Calculating nanny overtime
1.5× over 40 hours a workweek — worked examples, live-in and state exceptions.
House cleaner payment records
Employee or self-employed, what to record, and why you probably don't file a 1099.
Tracking hours without a spreadsheet
Why spreadsheets break on variable hours, and the four fields you actually need.
Free calculators & templates
Free nanny timesheet template
Download a weekly CSV or print a blank sheet, with a worked payment example.
Nanny pay calculator
Turn an hourly rate into weekly, monthly and yearly cost — with overtime.
Babysitter rate calculator
Rate, hours and number of kids into a per-booking and weekly cost.
Nanny tax calculator
Estimate the employer taxes on top of wages and your true total cost.
