Open now in South Africa
Au Pair Nation matches families with au pairs on what actually matters: your hours, your children's ages, pay and must-haves. Then you get to know each other in a private chat. Free to join, for families and au pairs.
Your matches
ExampleThandi N.· Durban
92% fitThree years with toddlers and preschoolers. Drives, swims, first-aid certified.
Lara B.· Cape Town
86% fitEducation student, weekday afternoons, comfortable with dogs.
How it works
Your children's ages, your suburb, the days and hours you need, live-in or live-out, your hourly rate and your must-haves.
Weekly availability, experience, languages, driving, first aid, references confirmed by previous families, and a short hello in their own words.
We score every au pair against your criteria and show you why each one fits, in plain words. Anyone who can't cover your hours never appears.
Send a request. If the au pair says yes, a private chat opens right here. No phone numbers until you both want to share them.
For families
For au pairs
Trust comes first
Confirmed references
Previous families confirm an au pair's references by email, with a comment you can read.
Consent-first chat
Messaging only opens once the au pair accepts. Either side can end it.
Report and block
On every profile and in every chat, reviewed by a real person.
Children stay private
We never store children's names, faces, schools or your street address.
Across South Africa
Local pay ranges, what families in each area need, and answers to the questions people there ask.See all areas or read theguides.
From the blog
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For families
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12 October 2026 · 2 min read
For families
Au pairs on Au Pair Nation can have previous families confirm their references by email. Here is exactly what the badge means, how it works, and the two questions it cannot answer for you.
9 October 2026 · 2 min read
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Free for families and au pairs. Chat only opens when both of you say yes.
Sign-up is open in South Africa. Create your free profile now; it takes about ten minutes.