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A regular babysitter for Wednesday afternoons, someone for an evening out or help with homework after school. Find a babysitter near you, meet first, and agree the arrangements and the rate yourself.

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Usual rate per hour

  • 13 or 14€3.50 to €5 (advice)
  • 15 to 17€4.50 to €7.50
  • 18 to 20€8 to €12
  • 21 or olderFrom €14.99 plus holiday pay
All costs and sources

What does a babysitter cost per hour?

The rate depends mostly on the babysitter's age. From 15, a legal minimum wage applies.

Babysitter's ageLegal minimum per hourUsual rate per hour
13 or 14No minimum wage€3.50 to €5 (advice)
15 to 17€4.50 to €5.92€4.50 to €7.50
18 to 20€7.50 to €11.99€8 to €12
21 or older€14.99From €14.99 plus holiday pay
Homework help (student)By age€15 to €20

Minimum wage per hour from 1 July 2026. Under the Dutch scheme for services in the home (Regeling dienstverlening aan huis) you pay at least the minimum wage for the babysitter's age, plus 8% holiday pay. Nibud, the Dutch budget institute, gives €4.50 to €7.50 per hour as a guideline for babysitters aged 15 to 18.

Sources: Dutch government, minimum wage 2026 (in Dutch), Nibud, what a child costs (in Dutch), Dutch government, work for 13 and 14-year-olds (in Dutch), Dutch government, services in the home (in Dutch).

New to the Netherlands? You can write your request in English. Say which language your children speak, so babysitters know whether it suits them. You pay the babysitter directly, in cash or with a payment request (Tikkie).

Everything about the price: Babysitter rates 2026 by age

Childcare or a babysitter?

Choose childcare or a childminder for

  • regular care on working days
  • care for which you want childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag)
  • a registered, inspected childcare location

Choose a babysitter from your area for

  • an evening out
  • the afternoon after school, at your own home
  • a few days during the holidays
  • help with homework

How to find a babysitter near you

  1. Post your request for free

    How many children, how old, which days and times? Also say what you are looking for in a babysitter.

  2. Meet first

    Read the replies and arrange to meet, preferably with the children there.

  3. Agree arrangements and rate

    Times, bedtimes, what the babysitter may and may not do, and the rate. You pay the babysitter yourself.

Tips for a babysitter you can rely on

  • Choose a babysitter who suits your children's age

    A baby needs more experience than an eight-year-old. Ask about experience and a first-aid certificate, and perhaps call a previous family.

  • Mind the working hours of young babysitters

    A babysitter of 13 or 14 may work at most 2 hours on a school day, and normally only between 7:00 and 19:00. For an evening, choose someone of 16 or older.

  • Agree a rate after midnight or for a sleepover

    Nibud advises agreeing this in advance. A fixed amount for the night is often clearest.

  • Write down the key arrangements

    Emergency numbers, allergies, bedtime and what the children eat. A note on the fridge prevents hassle.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a babysitter cost per hour?+
That depends mostly on age. For a babysitter of 13 or 14, €3.50 to €5 per hour is usual; no minimum wage applies. From 15 you pay at least the minimum wage: since 1 July 2026, €4.50 at 15, rising to €14.99 per hour from 21. Nibud gives €4.50 to €7.50 as a guideline for babysitters aged 15 to 18.
From what age can someone babysit?+
According to the Dutch government, children of 13 and 14 may do small jobs in and around the house, such as babysitting for family or acquaintances. They may work at most 2 hours on a school day and normally only between 7:00 and 19:00. Children of 12 are in principle not allowed to work.
Do I have to pay my babysitter the minimum wage?+
Babysitting falls under the Regeling dienstverlening aan huis if someone works for you less than 4 days a week. Then you pay at least the minimum wage for the babysitter's age, plus 8% holiday pay. For babysitters younger than 15 there is no legal minimum wage.
Do I get childcare benefit for a babysitter?+
No, not for a babysitter you hire yourself. You only get childcare benefit (kinderopvangtoeslag) for registered childcare, such as a day nursery, after-school care or a registered childminder.
How do I find a reliable babysitter?+
Post a request, read the replies and arrange to meet first. Ask about experience with children of the same age, a first-aid certificate and perhaps references from other families.

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