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Independent Senior Companion Opportunities in New York, NY

Set your own hourly rate. Families hire you directly. Payouts use Stripe Connect when it is connected. A visit can store a phone location when the phone shares it.

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Local Rate Benchmark in New York

Direct hourly rates set by verified where.care independent caregivers

$24 – $36/hr

Why Caregivers Choose where.care over Traditional Agencies

💰 A 10% platform fee

A booked shift includes a 10% where.care platform fee. Your payout is the posted total minus that fee.

⚡ Stripe Connect payouts

Payouts use Stripe Connect when it is connected. where.care does not promise a next-day deposit.

🤝 Direct Client Relationships

No agency dispatchers in the middle. Chat directly with families, control your weekly schedule, and accept shifts that fit your life.

Feature Traditional Agency where.care
Cut taken from your wages 35% – 50% 10% platform fee
Caregiver take-home pay $18 – $24/hr $24 – $36/hr
Schedule control Assigned by agency 100% your choice
Visit verification Paper timesheets Phone location when the phone shares it

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