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CareFinder aims to make high-quality babysitters available to families at all budget levels. Our freelance sitters set their own rates at or above our minimum based on the specifics of the job and their experience level, so finding the childcare you want at a price you can afford is just a click away.

Please see below for example sittings and their estimated costs.

Sitter rates start from ¥1,500 per hour plus premium membership fee

  • SITTER FEE
    Babysitter's rates start at 1,500 an hour. For special skills, job requests, or more experience, rates increase.
  • TRANSPORTATION
    It is customary in Japan for an employer to cover transportation fees (train, cab fare if necessary).
  • TRANSACTION FEE
    We charge a transaction fee. This includes tax.

Basic Membership

Register for free
Search the CareFinder community for profiles of the sitters eager to work with your family. Post jobs to find which sitters suit your needs.

Premium Membership

Monthly membership is free. 22% (includes tax) transaction fee per sitting. Can downgrade membership and switch plans.
Subscribe and save! This plan auto-renews. You can cancel premium membership at any time. This is great for families residing in Japan. Transaction fees are 11% (includes tax) per sitting.
30 day full-access pass to the CareFinder community. This plan does not auto-renew. Great for families traveling to Japan. Transaction fees are 11% (includes tax) per sitting.

Accepted credit cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • JCB
  • Diners
  • Discover
  • American Express

Example Sitting Costs

Basic babysitting

Regular babysitting with the Free Plan

Babysitting for one child with the free plan. Five hours per sitting, 4 sittings a month. Rates vary per sitter.
Job Details
Sitter hourly rate:
¥2,000
Time:
5 hours
Transportation Fee:
¥500
Child:
1
Calculation of Sitting Fee
Hourly rate:
¥2,000
Hours:
5 hours
Transporation Fee:
¥500
Transaction fee 22%:
¥2310
Total Per Sitting:
¥12,810
Cost for Use 4x a Month
Cost 4x a month:
¥51,240
Monthly Membership Fee with Tax:
¥0
Total per month (4 x Sitting + Membership):
¥51,240
Babysitting in English

Regular Babysitting with the Subscription

Babysitting for one child with the subscription. Five hours per sitting, 4 sittings a month. Rates vary per sitter.
Job Details
Sitter hourly rate:
¥2,000
Time:
5 hours
Transportation Fee:
¥500
Child:
1
Calculation of Sitting Fee
Hourly rate:
¥2,000
Hours:
5 hours
Transporation Fee:
¥500
Transaction fee 11%:
¥1155
Total Per Sitting:
¥11,655
Cost for Use 4x a Month
Cost 4x a month:
¥46,620
Monthly Membership Fee with Tax:
¥3,278
Total per month (4 x Sitting + Membership):
¥49,898
English lessons

Nights out in Tokyo and Kyoto with 30 day Pass

Just need to use Carefinder for a short while? The 30-day Plan might be right for you.
Job Details
Sitter hourly rate:
¥3,500
Time:
5 hour
Transportation Fee:
¥1000
Child:
2
Calculation of Sitting Fee
Hourly rate:
¥3,500
Hours:
5
Transporation Fee:
¥1000
Transaction fee 11%:
¥2035
Total Per Sitting:
¥20,535
Cost for Use 3x in 30 days
Cost 3x in 30 days:
¥61,605
30 Day Pass with Tax:
¥5,478
Total per month (3 x Sittings + Membership):
¥67,083
Online lessons

Online lessons

Online lessons are a convenient, cost effective, way to learn a subject. However, we recommend in-person lessons where possible.
Job Details
Sitter hourly rate:
¥2,000
Time:
1 hour
Transportation Fee:
¥0
Child:
1
Calculation of Sitting Fee
Hourly rate:
¥2,000
Hours:
1 hour
Transporation Fee:
¥0
Transaction fee 11%:
¥220
Total Per Sitting:
¥2,220
Cost for Use 4x a Month
Cost 4x a month:
¥8,880
Monthly Membership Fee with Tax:
¥3,278
Total per month (4 x Sitting + Membership):
¥12,158

Frequently asked questions

When you become a premium member, you can contact our community of pre-approved sitters, post jobs, message sitters directly and hire anyone you wish to work with. Additionally, any job you schedule through our platform as a premium member is 100% covered by insurance. You also get access to the CareFinder support team whenever you need assistance. For more information on premium membership, click here. 

When you log into your CareFinder account, it is as simple as clicking the pink "Upgrade Now" button at the top of your dashboard. If you have any questions on how to upgrade, you are also welcome to reach out directly to the CareFinder team at info@carefinder.jp.

Yes! We accept individual job payments through the CareFinder site. For more detail on how it works, please click here

We'd be sad to see you go!

Within your MyMembership section, there is a button titled "Downgrade Membership." As long as you do not have any live jobs posted on CareFinder, you are able to cancel your subscription with that button.

Yes, CareFinder charges a platform fee on all sittings through the CareFinder platform.

Because our sitters work as freelancers, it is up to each individual to determine specific rates. Please be sure to discuss with the sitter directly when determining price estimates. For a guideline on average prices and additional cost considerations, please click here
The sitter will send a digital payment request shortly after the scheduled sitting is complete. You can choose to accept the payment request or decline and propose a new amount. If the payment request isn't accepted or declined within 24 hours, the amount will be automatically charged to the card you have on file with CareFinder.
If you'd like to arrange for sitters for your business, please get in touch directly with the CareFinder team at info@carefinder.jp. We work with schools, salons, event planners, hotels and more and would be happy to help your company with its childcare needs!
 

 

With a premium membership, you can view all sitter's profiles, contact them directly and post jobs, which will be covered by CareFinder's insurance. Basic membership is free and allows you to view sitters' profiles and post jobs, but not to send messages or hire sitters. For more detail on membership benefits, please click here

Your monthly subscription payment will be charged on your registered card the same day you upgrade. Each subsequent payment will be processed on the same date of the following month. For example, if you upgrade on March 15, your first payment will be processed that day and your membership will automatically renew on April 15, May 15, etc.

Each sitter is responsible for determining their own cancellation policy. Please check their profile and/or speak with the babysitter directly to understand their policy.

No, you will not automatically be charged. Sitters need to manually send a request for payment, so if there is no sitting, there will be no request!

We do not provide refunds for the membership fee. Please remember to pause your subscription if you aren't using CareFinder.

Parent Testimonial About Costs of CareFInder
Because you can negotiate the hourly rate directly with the sitter the total costs of using CareFinder [including the membership fee] ends up being more reasonable than other sites.
Yukari
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