Earnings calculator

How much could you earn?

Sitters on CareLink keep 100% of their hourly rate. No commission. No monthly subscription. Pick how many hours a week you can work — see what that means in JMD.

Tell us about you

Average rate in Kingston: $850 JMD/hr

15 hrs
5h (casual)40h (full-time)

That works out to Part-time caregiver.

JMD

Leave blank to use the parish average.

Your estimated earnings

Per month

$55,208 JMD

approx. USD $353.90

Hourly
$850 JMD
Weekly
$12,750 JMD
Yearly
$663,000 JMD(approx. USD $4250.00)

You keep 100% of this.

CareLink's 10% platform fee is paid by parents on top of your hourly rate — it never comes out of your pocket. Cash bookings have no platform fee at all.

Numbers are estimates based on average parish rates. Actual earnings depend on availability, parent demand, and your booked hours.

Why sitters choose CareLink

  • You set your rate. $600, $900, $1,400 JMD per hour — your choice. You keep all of it. The platform fee is only on card / PayPal bookings; bank transfer, Lynk, and cash bookings carry no fee at all.
  • Get paid fast. WiPay clears within 24 hours of a completed booking — straight to your NCB or Scotiabank account.
  • Trust signals work for you. Once you have a verified Police Certificate and 3+ vouches from neighbours, school parents, or church members, you're a Community Trusted sitter — and parents pick you first.
  • All bookings on WhatsApp. No new app to learn. Accept, decline, and confirm right where you already chat.

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Build a profile, upload your Police Certificate, get vouched for. We'll connect you with parents in your parish.

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