Babysitter pay & rate calculator
Enter the hourly rate, how long the sitter worked and how many kids — see what you owe for the booking and for the number of bookings you choose.
How to calculate babysitter pay
Multiply the agreed hourly rate by hours worked. Enter 4 whole hours and 30 additional minutes for a 4½-hour booking. At $20/hour, that booking costs $90. Choose the number of identical bookings to estimate a week. This is straight-time arithmetic; weekly overtime may apply separately.
If you agreed on a separate child add-on, the formula is (base hourly rate + extra-child rate × additional children) × hours. For two children at a $20 base plus an agreed $2/hour add-on, four hours costs $88. If $20 already covers both children, the same booking costs $80.
Choosing a rate
Enter the price you and the sitter agreed. The $20 starting value is an example, not a claimed national average. See 2026 babysitter rates and source notes, including Dallas, Miami and New York.
This booking tool calculates the amount before any taxes or other adjustments. For weekly nanny hours, use the nanny pay calculator. Keep an ongoing record with the free nanny timesheet.
Keep the hours and paid status together
Paypr records hourly work and paid or unpaid entries on your iPhone. Track one person free. Keep payment dates, receipts and payroll adjustments separately.
Common questions
Does the rate include both children?
Use the rate you agreed with the sitter. If that price covers all children, leave the extra-child add-on at zero.
How do I enter hours and minutes?
Enter whole hours and additional minutes separately. Four hours and 30 minutes becomes 4.5 hours in the calculation.
What does the weekly total mean?
It is the booking total multiplied by your selected number of identical bookings. Calculate different bookings separately; check weekly overtime separately.