Childcare · Stockholm area
From 165 SEK per hour after RUT, the Swedish tax deduction for household services, which we take off the invoice directly. The price depends on how many hours you book, not on where you live. No sign-up fees, no lock-in period, and an exact price before you decide.
| Arrangement | After RUT | Before RUT |
|---|---|---|
| Occasional sessions | 199 SEK per hour | 398 SEK per hour |
| A few sessions a week | from 170 SEK per hour | from 340 SEK per hour |
| Full time, 40 hours a week | from 165 SEK per hour | from 330 SEK per hour |
| Supplement from the third child | +20 SEK per hour | +40 SEK per hour |
| Specific requirements for the nanny | On request | On request |
One or two children cost the same. Specific requirements, for example about age, experience or a driving licence, mean a higher salary for the nanny and therefore a higher hourly rate. RUT applies to children up to and including age 12, capped at 75,000 SEK per person and year.
01 · What is included
- The nanny’s salary and holiday pay
- Employer contributions, 31.42 percent
- Interview, criminal records check, paediatric CPR and references, all done by Aleksandra
- Liability insurance with Trygg-Hansa during working hours
- A free meeting at your home before you decide
- The same nanny every time
- The RUT deduction handled on the invoice
02 · Monthly examples
What it comes to in practice
| Arrangement | Hours per month | After RUT |
|---|---|---|
| One evening a week, 4 hours | 17 | 3,383 SEK |
| Two afternoons, 4 hours | 35 | from 5,950 SEK |
| Three afternoons, 4 hours | 52 | from 8,840 SEK |
| Every weekday, 4 hours | 87 | from 14,790 SEK |
| Full time, 40 hours a week | 173 | from 28,545 SEK |
At three afternoons a week, the RUT deduction saves you more than 100,000 SEK a year. With two adults in the household, the allowance covers roughly 440 hours a year before it runs out.
03 · Compared with employing someone privately
Why the hourly rate is twice the salary
| Through Happy Nanny | Employing privately | |
|---|---|---|
| Employer contributions, 31.42 percent | Included | You pay |
| Holiday pay, 12 percent | Included | You pay |
| Tax withholding and returns | We handle it | Every month, your responsibility |
| Interview, criminal records check, references | Done | Your responsibility |
| Insurance during working hours | Trygg-Hansa, included | You arrange it yourself |
| A replacement nanny when she is ill | Offered when possible | Not available |
| RUT deduction | On the invoice | You apply yourself |
A gross salary of 150 SEK per hour costs the employer 215 SEK before a single administrative cost is counted. That is why the market sits at 300 to 400 SEK before RUT, and why a price that looks too good almost always means someone else is paying: the nanny, or you yourselves the day something goes wrong.
04 · Common questions about price
Questions and answers
How much does a nanny from Happy Nanny cost?
From 165 SEK per hour after the RUT deduction. Occasional sessions cost 199 SEK per hour, full time at 40 hours a week from 165 SEK, and in between the hourly rate depends on how many hours you book. Salary, employer contributions and holiday pay are included.
Why is there no single fixed price?
Because the nanny’s salary is our biggest cost, and it depends on how much she works for you. More hours mean a lower hourly rate. If you have specific requirements, for example about the nanny’s age, experience or driving licence, we need to pay a higher salary, and the hourly rate goes up. You get an exact price at the free first meeting, before you decide.
Does it cost extra per child?
One or two children cost the same. From the third child, add 20 SEK per hour per child. If you have more children than one nanny can reasonably manage, we book two nannies, and two hourly rates apply.
Does childcare qualify for the RUT deduction?
Yes. 50 percent of the labour cost, up to 75,000 SEK per person and year, for children up to and including age 12. Payment must be made electronically. We take it off the invoice directly.
Is there a lock-in period?
No. You are not tied in for any period. We go through notice periods and cancellation rules at the first meeting and write them into the agreement.
How do we pay?
By invoice in arrears, with the RUT deduction already taken off. Payment must be electronic, by bank transfer or card, never cash, for the deduction to apply.
Read on (in Swedish): Babysitter prices, the full picture · What does a babysitter cost in Stockholm? · The RUT deduction for babysitters · All frequently asked questions