Fees

HBN FEES 25/26 & AVERAGE COSTS

Our fee structure is based on a premium standard of service, with the flexibility to incorporate additions through our “plus” options. Invoicing occurs post-match and pre-placement. To guide you in your decision-making and comparison with alternative care options, we offer a breakdown of our fees, both annually and on a monthly basis.

New EU Program

EU match other platform                 

Selection on other platform               

Admin

€ 630

Basic Screening

€ 250 *

*Optional

TOTAL FEE

€ 630

Monthly Breakdown

€ 52,50

Non EU
Pre - Match

Non EU match on other platform

Selection on another platform

Mediation (exc. intake first placement)

€ 1195

Optional: 

Re-Match Warranty €150

First-timer Assistance: €150

Screening Fee 

€ 890

(€100 discount on candidates from US,UK,AUS,JAP)

IND Fee & Admin

€ 1013

TOTAL FEE

€ 3098

Monthly Breakdown

€ 258,17

Non EU
HBN Service

Match & assistance on HBN platform

Selecting & matching

Mediation (exc. intake first placement)

€ 1545*

 *First timer Assistance: €150

Screening Fee 

€ 945

IND Fee & Admin

€ 1013

TOTAL FEE

€ 3503

Monthly Breakdown

€ 291,92

Non EU
HBN Match Plus

Assistance in Match & procedures 

First timers placement guidance program

Mediation (exc. intake first placement)

€ 1745

Screening Fee 

€ 945

IND Fee & Admin

€ 1013

TOTAL FEE

€ 3703

Monthly Breakdown

€ 308,58

New Fees EU Program

Non EU
Pre- Match

Non EU
HBN Service

Non EU
HBN Service Plus

EU match other platform

Selection on other platform

Non EU match other platform

Selection on other platform

Match & assistance on HBN platform

Selection & matching

 

Match & assistance on HBN platform(First Timers)

Assistance in Matching & Procedures

Admin fee  (exc. intake) 

€ 630

Mediation fee (exc. intake)

€ 1195

Additional: 

Re-Match Warranty: €150

Mediation Fee (exc. intake)

€ 1545

Mediation Fee (exc. intake)

€ 1745

Screening Fee

€ 890

( €50,- discount on candidates from US, UK, AUS, CAN)

Screening Fee

€ 945

Screening Fee

€ 945

IND Fee & Procedures

€ 1013

IND Fee & Procedures

€ 1013

IND Fee & Procedure

€ 1013

TOTAL FEE

€ 630

TOTAL FEE

€ 3098

TOTAL FEE

€ 3503

TOTAL FEE

€ 3703

  • Fees are invoiced after intake, match, before arrival of your au pair
  • Fees exclude the intake, support &care costs and contribution travel Au Pair
  • Fees include sales tax (BTW)

Additional Costs

The intake video meeting is only needed for the first placement and is a legal requirement to check out your home, the au pair’s room, and talk through the program’s rules. It’s also a great chance for us to meet you, get a feel for your home, and learn more about your family.

* Intake fee video call : €139,- 

* Intake fee home visit : €159,- (excl. € 0,25 per km and parking costs).

* Short intake EU Program: €99,-

* First Family Assistance & guidance: €150,-

For our “First timers” this extra guidance needs to be taken out. Our experience shows that this assistance & guidance is essential for setting you up for a successful program and ensuring a smooth year. In our HBN Service Plus this guidance is included.

 

Non-EU: € 550,-

EU: € 350,-

This includes:

  • Our Monthly Welcome Training
  • Participation of 3 Au Pair events
  • Legal Care & Support during the AP Program.

* We include these fees because we know it is essential for the succes of our Program.

 

The Au Pair needs a go and return ticket before the program in the Netherlands may start. 

In case of a Match on our platform:

Au Pairs are responsible for the average Go and Return flight. The Au Pair does an initial contribution during the application proces. We request the Host Family to prepay the remaining part. Host Family may waive the prepaid part of approx.€350 at the end of the program. As Au Pairs are not allowed to pay for their screening and the law obliges agencies to screen all Au Pairs, our Host Families are requested to cover these costs.

In case of a Match on another platform:

We request the Au Pair to pay for their full go and return flight costs before travelling to the Netherlands. As Au Pairs are not allowed to pay for their screening and the law obliges agencies to screen  all Au Pairs, our Host Families are requested to cover these costs.

Discounts & Membership

We like to reward your loyalty with an extra discount on our mediation fee.

Second placement: 10%

Third placement: 12%  & Silver Host Family

Fourth placement: 15% & Gold Host Family

Fifth placement: 15% & Platinum Host Family

*Applicable for our HBN Service (or  Plus) service consecutive successful HBN placements.

**For returning customers who found a match outside the HBN Platform, we do not offer a standard discount; however, we assess each situation individually.

If you’re starting your third placement you will become  a “Silver Host Family”!

You will receive a discount of 12% on the yearly mediation fee.

*Applies only after 2 NON EU HBN Service consecutive successful placements. 

If you’re starting your fourth placement, you will become a “Gold Host Family”!

You will receive:

-A discount of 15% on the yearly mediation fee.
-Rematch Warranty for free.

*Applies only after 3 NON EU HBN Full Service consecutive successful placements. 

You will be a “Platinum Host Family” when you start your fifth placement with HBN.

You will receive:

  • Yearly discount of 15% on the yearly mediation fee.
  • Re-match warranty for free.
  • HBN Special gift 

*Applies on 4 NON EU HBN Full Service consecutive successful placements

We love it when we are referred to other potential host families. Which is why we reward you when you do.

Simply tell your friends about our program. Ask them to give your name as the referring family when they apply and you will receive a nice present of us in your mailbox when the new family has been matched.

Additional Services

If the case that the Au Pair is in the Netherlands on an Au Pair Residence Permit and  needs or wants to leave the current Host-Family, another Host Family can take over this Au Pair. HBN will need to screen and check the new Host Family on all legal obligations and follow an legal procedure. The take-over costs depend on where the Au Pair is from and the amount of the time the au pair can still stay in the Netherlands.

Take over Admin Fee HBN Family:€ 895

Take Over Admin Fee New Family:€ 1045

Please consult us directly on the further specific costs regarding the support & care fee.

The Rematch Warranty includes a free mediation in case a rematch situation should happen within the first 4 months after arrival.

Rematch Warranty:€ 150*

You can also take out this extra warranty with every service as an extra insurance. A rematch can happen to any (experienced) family so we do recommend you to take this out. 

*Included in our HBN Service &  Plus option and is included for our Gold and Platinum families.

We want you to have a great experience, and we know that with the right guidance, the chances of a successful year are much higher. That’s why we recommend adding this service to your package*

—For our First timers this extra service needs to be taken out. It will help set you up for success and makes a smooth year more likely. While we can’t guarantee that a re-match won’t happen, we do our best to keep that possibility as low as we can.

Fee: € 150

*Already included in the Full Service Plus

Let us simplify your search! With our matching assistance, you’ll receive a maximum of three carefully selected recommendation rounds, tailored to your needs and preferences, making the process stress-free and setting you up for the perfect match.

Fee: € 300*

*Included in the HBN Service (Plus)

Extra fee if you choose a candidate who is Au Pair Plus: €150

You can choose for Au Pair candidates who have a higher level of qualifications.  These Au Pairs also receive more benefits. 

Extra Requirements:

Extra Benefits:

We cannot emphazise enough that a good personal click is most important

First Aid Course Specialised in Kids First Aid: €65 

HBN facilitates a first aid course for all their au pairs to be joining at the beginning at their program. 

Sometimes upon arrival or  within the first 3 months the  Au Pair experiences some difficulties in adjusting to the Dutch routine. If needed we can offer a special one on one training for your Au Pair. We can invite your Au Pair to the office and we go through whatever your Au Pair needs more help with.

Fee per session: €149,-

Sometimes upon arrival or  within the first 3 months the Host Family and Au Pair experience some difficulties.  Mostly in communication, cultural difference,  expectations which can create huge misunderstandings, wrong assumptions and therefore difficulties in building up the relationship. We can plan an extra mediation session.

Fee per session: €189,-

*Included in Plus Service

EU Basic Screening Option:€250,-

  • Interview
  • Questionaire
  • Self Health Check
  • References Check

Average Extra Costs

Au Pair Basic

Additional costs/ conditions

Yearly

Monthly

Pocket money 

€ 4,080.00

€ 340.00

Mobile phone approx.

€ 240.00

€ 20.00

Au pair insurance approx.*

€ 540.00

€ 45.00

First Aid**

€ 65.00

Language course approx.

€ 400.00

 € 33.00

Weekend Free Train Subscription approx.

€ 480.00

€ 40.00

TB Test

€ 60.00

TOTAL

€ 5865,00

€ 478

* EU 100 euro less p.y, You can choose between the Super or Standard coverage. The full amount will be deducted from your account by the insurance company.

** Recommended

Au Pair Plus

Additional costs/ conditions

Yearly

Monthly

Pocket money

€ 4,080.00

€ 340.00

Mobile phone approx.

€ 240.00

€ 20.00

Au pair insurance approx.* 

€ 540.00

€ 45.00

First Aid**

€ 65.00

Language course approx.

€ 450.00

€ 37.50

Weekend Free Train Subscription approx.

€ 480.00

€ 40.00

Sports Subscription approx.

€ 420.00

€ 40.00

Museum Card

€ 75.00

€6,25 

TB Test

€ 60.00

TOTAL

€ 6,410.00

€ 528,75

* EU 100 euro less p.y, You can choose between the Super or Standard coverage. The full amount will be deducted from your account by the insurance company.

** Recommended