House Sitting Rates in Germany
Plan house sitting rates in Germany with home duties, overnight cover, pets, garden tasks, minijob checks, travel, and written scope.
What to budget for
Minimum wage floor
Household work or favour
Home and garden duties
Minimum wage floor
BMAS states that the German statutory minimum wage is EUR 13.90 gross per hour from January 2026; use this as a floor where employment-like work applies.
Household work or favour
For paid household help, check whether the arrangement is a private-household minijob, self-employed service, or informal favour before setting terms.
Home and garden duties
Separate occupancy, plants, garden watering, bins, mail, heating, cleaning, and contractor access from pet sitting or specialist care duties.
Travel and stay rules
Include travel time, handover, key access, written instructions, overnight expectations, emergency contacts, and reporting frequency.
Planning example
Compare like with like
A live-in stay with garden, pets, and daily home checks is not comparable to one short visit while the owner is away.
Write the scope first
Agree dates, access, guests, pets, cleaning, plants, emergency rules, insurance assumptions, and communication before discussing price.