how much to charge on Babysitting?

Question

I'm going to be babysitting a nine year old girl for 24 hours, meaning she's sleeping at my house for part of the time, and I'm not sure what to charge. I figured about 2 dollars for when she's sleeping and 4 for normal time, since that's my normal fee, but when I estimated it all out, I got 80dollars, which seems like a lot. Anyone have any advice? Anyone else every done a 24 hour job? What did you charge?
Thank you!
Oh yeah, I wasn't really sure what to put this under . . .

Answer 1

I am a parent and $80.00 to a person I can trust with my children for 24 hours is DIRT CHEAP. Remember She is going to hungry too and figure some money in for that as well.

Answer 2

$2 - $4 is too cheap! To know how you are charging, check how much does the big "M" or any other fast food chain pays per hour at your place. That should give you a good guide. I would think charging $8 - $12 per hour to be reasonable as you will be giving 100% of your time taking care of the baby (and that includes overtime!).

Answer 3

for 24 hours i would charge 100 weekly and i babysit, 8hours is 80 dollars so 80 dollars for during the day and 20 for night

Answer 4

errmmm do 9 dollors an hour then u get some money! cuz she will be sleeping and eating food and drinking water or juice so u should charge about 8-9 dollors

Answer 5

I don't think the age matters but now a days a baby sitter can get up to 12-15 dollars an hour. and if it's over night you could make mad money.

Answer 6

duno exactly what you want to charge , i would just do daily basis like 60$ no matter what

see you can even invest that money and make 10-15% more per day

i did at least

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Answer 7

i think the fair rate is 3$ per hour per child soo you would get about 72 dollers i think that is a perfect rate