On Bubble, sitters and nannies are self-employed and therefore set their own hourly rates. These tend to vary depending on factors such as their experience, qualifications and age.

Currently, we find that the hourly rate ranges widely with the average hourly rate across the UK in 2024 being £14.31.
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If you have any questions on hourly rates, just reach out to us at support@joinbubble.com.

When setting your rate, you may want to bear the following in mind:

Where you live: The cost of living varies depending on which part of the country you live in, and this is often factored into hourly rates. For example, sitters in London may charge slightly more than those in other parts of the UK.

Here are the average babysitting rates by city:

Taken from Bubble’s babysitting data on completed sits between January-June 2024.

When the sit is happening: If the sit is on a popular time or day (e.g. a Saturday evening), you may choose to charge more than if you were booking a sit for a weekday afternoon.

How many children there are to look after: If a sitter is going to be looking after multiple children, they may choose to apply to a sit with a higher rate than if they are looking after one child, and vice versa. Some sitters may also adjust their rates depending on how old the children are.

Your experience: Typically professional nannies or sitters with a lot of experience will charge more than casual sitters who use the app less often. Sitters with specific childcare experience, such as maternity nurses, childminders or teachers may charge more.

Extra household tasks: It’s up to you whether you are happy to help with specific tasks around the house, such as ironing or cooking. Some sitters choose to charge a higher rate if they do decide to help out. We’d recommend discussing this with parents in advance.

New to Bubble and want to start babysitting? You can download the app for FREE here.