Host Family Discounts & Offers
At Au Pair in America, we believe every family should be able to experience the life-changing benefits of au pair childcare — which is why we offer a variety of discounts to make our program more accessible. We offer several discounts for new and current host families, as well as a flexible, affordable payment plan.
Discounts or promotions are not combinable, with the exception of the referral credit for current host families.
Discounts for New Host Families
Are you currently hosting an au pair on the Exchange Visitor Program with another agency? Try Au Pair in America to experience the difference! Apply for free between July 1, 2025 and August 15, 2025 to receive up to $1,100 off your program fee when your au pair arrives by December 31, 2025.
Our professional staff is on hand to explain the Au Pair in America program difference and provide unparalleled, comprehensive support throughout the year.
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Use code SAS when applying. Must show proof of hosting with another agency to be eligible. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Discount applied to first contract for new host families only.
Au Pair in America partners with companies across the US to offer corporate discounts as an employee benefit. To determine if your company is an Au Pair in America Corporate Partner, speak to your Human Resources representative, check their intranet, or peruse your benefits package.
Cannot be combined with any other offer. Discount applied to first contract for new host families only. Enter promo code at time of application.
Would you like your employer to add Au Pair in America to their benefits package? Send them our Corporate Solutions page!
AIFS, the parent organization for Au Pair in America, offers several educational travel and cultural exchange programs. If you or a member of your immediate family participated in another AIFS program, you are entitled to receive a 5% program fee discount.
Cannot be combined with any other offer, except the referral credit for current host families.
Discounts for All Host Families
Are you a parent actively serving in the U.S. military? If so, apply for free at Au Pair in America and enjoy a standing $500 program fee discount. To qualify, one parent must show proof of active service.
Cannot be combined with any other offer, except the referral credit for current host families.
Discounts for Current Host Families
We value our host families and proudly reward those who continue with us year after year (with no more than a six-month hiatus). Repeat families can reapply for free and enjoy a waived $500 match processing fee. Plus, if you and your au pair choose to extend for a second year, you’ll receive a significant program fee discount as our way of saying thank you!
Do you know someone who could benefit from hosting an au pair? For each new host family you refer to the Au Pair in America program, you’ll receive a $250 credit toward your next contract. Plus, the family you refer will receive a $250 discount on their program fees. Share the benefits of hosting today!
The referred family must be new to Au Pair in America and apply between July 1, 2025 and September 30, 2025. Once the referred family’s au pair arrives, the referring host family will receive a $250 credit toward their next contract, which can be combined with other offers. The referred family will receive a one-time $250 discount on their first contract’s program fee, which cannot be combined with other offers.
Welcome back your former au pair! Receive $350 off your program fee if one of your former au pairs returns to your family. Or, if your former au pair joins Au Pair in America and is placed with another family, you’ll receive a $350 thank you reward for your referral!
How to Qualify:
If you are in touch with a former au pair of yours who would like to return to the US as an au pair again, send us their contact information or complete the “pre-match” section when submitting your next application. Please read below for important return au pair information.
Return Au Pairs Information:
Au Pair in America initiated a request to change government regulations that previously restricted au pairs to a one-time cultural exchange option under the J-visa regulations. In July 2008, a new rule went into effect (62.31 (p) Repeat Participation), opening the opportunity for former au pairs who meet the following criteria to apply as a “Return” au pair. Criteria for a returning au pair is based on successful completion of the initial program, including the education component; being able to demonstrate they resided outside the U.S. for at least 2 years following completion of the initial program; being between 18 and 26 years of age; and the ability to meet the other regulatory requirements of their application.
No, you do not have to pay the full program fee upfront to host an au pair with Au Pair in America. We offer an extended payment plan that allows host families to pay the program fee in 8 installments.
The price to host an au pair or hire a nanny depends on a number of factors, including program type and local childcare costs. However, hosting an au pair with Au Pair in America is more cost-effective than the average monthly cost to hire a full-time nanny in the U.S. Plus, with Au Pair in America, the cost is always per family.
On average, hosting an au pair is a more affordable option in the U.S. than hiring a full-time nanny. However, whether hosting an au pair is more affordable than daycare depends on your local daycare costs. Additionally, when you host with Au Pair in America, costs are per family, not per child, allowing families with one or more children to multiply their childcare savings.