There are lots of different variables that come into play when setting your hourly rate, and you may choose to set a lower or higher hourly rate depending on the specific needs of the job. For example, if it's a late-night sit when the children will be in bed, if there are multiple children at home, or if it's a public holiday or special occasion.
This is why sitters are able to apply for jobs at a different rate than the standard hourly rate on their profile.
How custom rates work
When you apply to a request on the app, you can select 'Edit hourly rate' (see screenshots below) for each specific job if required. The parent will then see what hourly rate you have applied to their job with.
Step 1:
When you've tapped the Apply button on the request, tap Edit hourly rate.
Step 2:
Enter a custom hourly rate on the next screen and tap Set custom rate. Please note, this will not impact other jobs on Bubble, either with this parent or any others.
Step 3:
The custom hourly rate will then appear as the rate to the parent when you click Apply for job. The parent will then accept or decline your job application as normal.
Once a sit has been confirmed, you're also able to change the rate using the custom rate feature. Bear in mind that parents typically expect to discuss and agree on a new rate before amending it on the app. The parent will also be sent an email notifying them of the rate change.