Honest pricing. No surprise fees.
Caregivers set their own hourly rate. Our 30% service fee — which covers verification, insurance, payments, and support — is built into the price you see when you book. No subscriptions for families. No listing fees for caregivers.
Family — pay-as-you-go
Browse, message, and book caregivers with no monthly fees. Pay per booking with our 30% service fee built into the displayed hourly rate.
- Free profile and search
- Caregivers' displayed rate is the all-in cost (rate + 30% service fee shown clearly)
- Escrow payments — released 24h after shift completes
- 24/7 trust & safety support
- Live shift tracking
- Standard email support
Caregiver
No subscription, no listing fees. We deduct 30% from each shift to fund verification, insurance, payments, and support.
- Keep 70% of every shift
- Background check paid by SpecialCarer
- Same-day payouts via Stripe (when bank supports)
- Free training resources
- Top-rated programme for higher visibility
Worked example
Sarah books a caregiver in London for a 4-hour evening shift. The caregiver’s rate is £18/hour.
Caregivers on SpecialCarer are independent contractors responsible for their own taxes (UK self-assessment / US 1099). Service fee may be adjusted by 1–2% to cover Stripe processing in some regions — always shown clearly at checkout.
For employers
Offering backup care as an employee benefit? Per-employee subscriptions and pooled-credit plans available — see For employers for details.