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Simple, transparent pricing

No subscriptions, no markup on carer rates, no surprises. You always know exactly what you're paying — and why — before you book.

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For families

Browse and match at no cost — pay only when you book.

Free

  • Free care request & matching
  • Message any matched carer at no cost
  • No commitment before booking
  • Pay the carer's advertised rate — no markup
  • Secure card payments through the platform
  • Invoices and receipts for every booking
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Premium family support

A dedicated support option for families managing more complex or urgent care needs.

Coming soon

  • Priority matching for urgent requests
  • A named support advisor
  • Proactive check-ins on new bookings
  • Faster response times on care changes
Register your interest

For carers

Free to join and apply. Empatha takes a 15% platform fee — you keep the rest.

85% of every booking

  • No fees to create a profile or apply
  • Set your own hourly and live-in rates
  • Keep 85% of every completed booking
  • Paid out after each completed visit
  • Full earnings visibility in your dashboard
Apply to join
How it works

Where your money actually goes

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You pay

The carer's advertised hourly or weekly rate — exactly what's shown on their profile, with no added markup.

Empatha keeps 15%

Our platform fee, covering verification, matching, secure payments and ongoing support.

The carer keeps 85%

Paid out after every completed visit, visible in their earnings dashboard throughout.

Payment questions

Good to know

Yes. Creating a care request, viewing your matches, messaging carers and arranging an introductory call are all completely free. You only pay once you book a visit.
Recurring bookings are billed per visit as they're completed, so you always have an accurate, itemised record rather than a single upfront charge.
Every booking includes a clear cancellation policy shown before you confirm, and any applicable refund is processed automatically to your original payment method.
No — creating a profile, applying for verification, and being matched with families is free for carers. The 15% platform fee only applies to completed bookings.

No hidden costs, ever

Start a free care request or apply to join as a carer — you'll always know exactly what you're paying or earning.