Costs and benefits
Our Service Package for your Au pair Stay in the USA
Au pair USA - Costs & Benefits
£ 1.090
The program includes 12 months with your host family and 1 travel month afterward. You can extend your stay in the U.S. for up to 24 months total.
...Save on your program fee
- £ 200
Baby Plus Discount
Love caring for the little ones? If you have at least 200 hours of experience with infants (0–2 years) and match with a host family with children under two, you’ll receive our Baby Plus Discount.
- £ 200
Pro-pair Discount
You’ve completed a degree or vocational training in working with children — for example in education, nursing, or therapy?* Enjoy a special program discount and great chances of being matched quickly!
*e.g. kindergarten teacher, social worker, teaching assistant, pediatric nurse, midwife, nurse, child therapist, or speech therapist
Benefits package
ContractRead more
Contractual regulation of your duties and working hours (maximum 45 hours per week)
Your own room and free board
Weekly pocket money of at least $215 * (AuPairCare Minimum)
Tuition fees for up to $500 for college courses (6 Credits or 60 hours)
2 weeks of paid holidays (10 working days)
1 1/2 days of free time per week
1 completely free weekend per month
1 month of travel in the USA after successful end of the programme
Comprehensive training and support with our AuPairCare Virtual Academy
*The U.S. Department of State determines the minimum weekly stipend for au pairs based on the federal minimum wage, minus 40% for room and board.
While the official minimum is currently US $195.75, we’ve raised our weekly stipend to US $215 — because we believe great childcare deserves great appreciation.
Host families and au pairs are always free to agree on a higher amount.
FlightsRead more
Free return flight from all major European cities to America including US connecting flights from the orientation to the host family (covered by host family)
Free return flight from your host family - or, if desired - any another major airport in the US to one of the departure airports in your home country (covered by host family)
VisaRead more
Authorized visa support and provision of the necessary forms (DS 2019)
Service Fees paid for by AuPairCare
Insurance Read more
Complete insurance package (covered by your host family) for 12 months including liability insurance during your working hours.
ExtrasRead more
Certificate of successful participation
Optional one-time extension of the au pair stay for 6, 9 or 12 months
Between $250 USD to $500 USD college tuition to earn 3 or 6 credits (depending on length of extension)
What’s not includedRead more
A few fees and expenses will be covered by you, such as visa fees at the embassy. These additional costs include:
Visa fees (currently approx. US $185)
Costs for issuing a police certificate, a health certificate, an international driver's license, and a passport
Costs to get to your personal interview in the UK
Costs for any extra luggage
Taxes in the US
✈️ What our US Au Pairs love: Flexible return flights
Your Au Pair USA program costs include a free flight to your host family from major European airports — and a free flight home from any major city in the USA once you’ve successfully completed your au pair year.
Your host family covers both flights, so you can focus on what matters: your adventure!
✨ Special highlight:
Your return flight doesn’t have to leave from the airport closest to your host family. With us, you can choose from around 100 airports across the USA, giving you the freedom to plan your travel month your way — at no extra cost.
Thinking about an Au Pair year in the USA? Don’t miss our latest blog! We’re sharing all the exciting highlights waiting for you — NYC vibes, cultural exchange, college credits, new friends, and so much more. Read the blog for the full scoop! 💫
Discounts for Au pairs
Take advantage of our special offers!
£200 Comeback Discount
You have been abroad with AuPairCare or the Intrax family and can imagine going abroad again for some time? As a former participant you will save £200 on the programme fees.
£150 Bring a Friend Special
Share your excitement with your friends and convince them to be an au pair in the USA just like you! As a thank you token, we will waive £50 of the programme fee for both you and your friend. You will receive this discount each time an applicant travels to the US with us based on your recommendation.
Please note that discounts cannot be used in conjunction with each other.
You want to start as soon as possible?
Become an au pair in the USA and start your programme with us.