Everything you want to know about babysitting.

Babysitting through HalloBabysitter starts at 16. Anyone younger can already sign up, but their profile stays invisible until their 16th birthday. From 16 the same rules apply as for everyone.

Three steps: 1. Fill in the registration form and activate your account by e-mail. 2. Enter your contact details so your profile becomes visible. 3. Create your personal profile with availability, an introduction text and an optional photo.

No formal training is required — what matters is reliability and enjoying being around children. Experience (e.g. siblings, neighbours’ kids, internships) makes your profile more attractive: mention it in your introduction text. An optional babysitter certificate further strengthens families’ trust.

There’s no universal answer — it depends on demand in your region and on your profile. What demonstrably helps: a complete profile with a photo, up-to-date availability and a personal introduction text. And don’t just wait for enquiries — the request search shows you families who are actively looking right now.

Use the quick search on the home page or the jobs section to find family requests by location or postcode.

Nothing — signing up and using HalloBabysitter is free forever for carers: profile and messages included. Optionally there’s Premium (€15 / month, cancel monthly) with more visibility and earlier alerts about new matching requests.

You set your hourly rate when creating your profile and can adjust it at any time. Consider the age and number of children, your tasks, your experience and the usual level in your region. Discuss the rate openly with the family before the first booking — it saves both sides surprises.

Premium (€39 every 3 months or €15 a month) makes you more visible: you are the first to hear about new matching requests near you, while Basis members hear four hours later. You also get a verified profile through an identity check and a visibility boost in search results.

Yes. You can cancel any time in your account. 1 month runs to the end of the paid month. With 3 months: if you cancel in the first 3 months, they run to their end. If you cancel later, your Premium ends one month after that. If the current 3 months end sooner, it ends with them. For paid days after the end, you get your money back. You keep all benefits until then.

That depends on your personal situation — for example whether you babysit as a mini-job, short-term employment or self-employed side activity. In principle, income from babysitting can be taxable. For a definitive answer, contact your tax office or a tax advisor.

On HalloBabysitter the same minimum hourly rate applies to everyone, under 18 too. You see it at the hourly rate on your profile. Above it you set your hourly rate yourself. Agree it with the family before the first appointment.

Your profile is publicly visible so families can find you. Your contact details are protected: your e-mail address, street and surname are never public, and a membership never unlocks your number. Families only see THAT a number is on file; it becomes visible only when you share it yourself in the chat. Our partners, such as agencies, can see it. Enquiries go through our internal messaging system.

Keep your profile complete and up to date: a friendly photo, a personal introduction text and well-maintained availability make the biggest difference. Reply quickly to messages and apply actively to requests. With Premium you additionally appear higher in search results.

A certificate awarded after completing a babysitting course. Course content covers infant care, first aid, supervision duties, child development and playful activities. Courses cost around €15–40 and take about 16 hours.

Yes. You can temporarily deactivate your profile or permanently delete your account. You’ll find both under Settings > My profile.

With identity verification you confirm your identity using an official document. Your profile receives a trust seal that families see immediately — that builds trust, and you get booked sooner. Verification is part of the Premium membership.

Meet the family together with the parents first — ideally at their home. Clarify the essentials up front: the children’s routines and rituals, emergency contacts, tasks and pay. And trust your gut: if something feels off, it’s fine to decline.

Contact our support immediately at info@hallobabysitter.de. We take every report seriously, review the case, and can suspend profiles for serious violations. In acute emergencies, contact your local emergency services first.

From 16 the same rules apply to you as to everyone: your profile is publicly visible, you can book Premium, and the same minimum hourly rate applies to your rate.

At the first meeting with the family, ideally a parent of yours comes along or at least knows about it. Tell someone at home where you are and until when. Agree beforehand how you get home after dark, for example whether someone picks you up. Ask the family for their emergency contacts’ numbers. And you can always say no, even at short notice.