Au Pair Schedule vs Google Calendar
A general calendar or an au pair schedule with clear roles?
Google Calendar is a capable free calendar for shared events. Au Pair Schedule is for host families who need the plan to show working hours, off-duty time, full weekends, chores, and who is allowed to change the schedule.
Side by side
Google Calendar and Au Pair Schedule
| What matters | Google Calendar | Au Pair Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Primary job | General shared events and reminders | U.S. J-1 host-family and au pair scheduling |
| Schedule roles | Sharing permissions can allow others to edit events | Hosts edit; au pairs view and request changes |
| Hour guardrails | Not purpose-built for 10-hour days or 45-hour weeks | Daily and weekly totals stay visible while planning |
| Full weekends | Can be entered manually as events | Tracked as part of the household schedule |
| Saved-day updates | General event notifications | Au pair notification identifies the changed day |
| Cost | Free personal calendar available | $79/year or $12.99/month per host family |
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Choose Google Calendar if...
- You only need shared events and reminders.
- Everyone should be able to edit the same calendar directly.
- You are comfortable tracking au pair hours and full weekends somewhere else.
Choose Au Pair Schedule if...
- You want 10-hour daily and 45-hour weekly guardrails visible while planning.
- Hosts should edit the schedule while the au pair requests changes.
- You want a saved-day notification that names the date that changed.
Try the real workflow
Build a private schedule before entering payment details.
See the month, roles, and hour guardrails with your own family routine. Choose a plan only when you are ready to start the 7-day trial.
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