Vetted caregivers · Fixed prices · Personal advice
What does 24-hour care cost?
Round-the-clock care at home starts at 2.450 € a month with CAIR, whether you book yourself or we take on the selection for you. Tell us your Pflegegrad in the corner below and we will work out what you actually pay.
- from 2.450 €
- per month for the care
- 150 €
- per arrival and per departure of the caregiver
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What you pay
One pricing logic, whether you book yourself or let us organise it: the care and the travel costs per arrival and per departure.
What makes up your price
What is on your invoice, and what comes at no extra cost.
- The care provided by the caregiver you book
- 150 € travel cost per arrival and per departure of the caregiver
- Advice and liability insurance at no extra cost
What that means per month
Monthly price for the care, without VAT and without travel costs.
from 2.450 € / month
The lowest monthly price currently available at CAIR.
As of August 2026. The care price shown is stated without VAT and before care insurance benefits. Whether VAT applies to the care depends on the caregiver's country of establishment and their tax situation. The binding price is in your offer.
What is left for you to pay?
The one place for everyone who wants a realistic picture of care costs: enter your situation and work out in a few steps what you actually pay yourself, after the benefits from the Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance) and tax relief.
Your situation
You can change any of these details at any time.
The Pflegegrad determines how much the Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance fund) pays.
Monthly price for the care, without VAT and without travel costs. Preset to the lowest monthly price at CAIR.
Optional: cost of an outpatient care service (combination care).
131 € per month under § 45b SGB XI, for every Pflegegrad.
Shared annual budget of 3.539 € per year under § 42a SGB XI (from Pflegegrad 2), which works out at 295 € per month.
20 % of the costs under § 35a EStG, up to 4.000 € per year.
Your cost overview
Monthly calculation based on your details.
Select a Pflegegrad to include the benefits from the Pflegekasse.
20 % of your contribution, at most 333 € per month (4.000 € per year).
per month
Your benefits in total: 333,33 € per month
Please note: the calculator is a non-binding guide and does not replace legal or tax advice. The actual benefits depend on your individual situation, for example on the eligibility requirements for Verhinderungspflege. All amounts follow the official overview of care benefits.
Advice is always included
Before you book anything with CAIR, you can talk to us. We listen to your situation, put your Pflegegrad (care level) and costs into context and suggest caregivers who fit. That costs nothing extra and is not tied to any plan. The only thing that differs is how much you take on afterwards.
Book directly
You choose the caregiver yourself
You see every vetted profile with hourly rate and start date, decide for yourself and book directly. If you want a second opinion along the way, just call us.
- Access to all vetted caregiver profiles
- Direct contact with the caregiver
- Personal advice whenever you need it
- Earliest start is seven days after booking
Let us handle it
We do the selecting and take care of the rest
You tell us what is needed. We select caregivers who fit, plan handovers ahead of time and arrange a replacement if someone drops out.
- We select the caregivers for you
- We plan handovers ahead and arrange a replacement if someone drops out
- Contract and billing run through CAIR
- One contact person for the whole assignment
What does each qualification level cost?
The better the language level, experience and additional qualifications, the higher the monthly price. The figures apply to every caregiver with us, whether self-employed, through an agency or permanently employed.
Monthly prices by qualification level
Non-binding reference values by qualification level. As of August 2026.
- A1< 1 year
none
Your price per monthfrom 2.798 € - A21–3 years
none
Your price per monthfrom 2.998 € - B13–5 years
basic care course
Your price per monthfrom 3.398 € - B13–5 years
basic care course / dementia training
Your price per monthfrom 3.797 € - B25+ years
state-recognised care assistant training
Your price per monthfrom 4.198 € - C15+ years
nursing or geriatric care training
Your price per monthfrom 4.598 €
Guide values, not fixed prices: the price depends on the region, your requirements and the individual caregiver. The figure shown is the care price without VAT and before care-insurance benefits. Whether VAT applies depends on the caregiver's country of establishment and tax situation.
Common questions about costs
The numbers people ask about most.
Not sure what it adds up to in your case?
Tell us the Pflegegrad, the place and the start date, and we will work out what you pay yourself and tell you honestly whether we can deliver.
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