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SmartShifts Minimum Hourly Cost

Healthcare Domestic Assistant 2-Week Service Fee Package Monday to Friday
Day Shift £12.95Freelance pay £3.84Service fee + VAT £16.79Total hourly cost
Night Shift £13.00Freelance pay £3.84Service fee + VAT £16.84Total hourly cost
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  1. 1
    Choose A Role

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  2. 2
    Select A Package

    Pick a billing package that coordinates perfectly with your business model.

  3. 3
    Compare Your Costs

    Visualize and download transparent day, night, and weekend estimates immediately.

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COST CALCULATOR

Calculate your minimum hourly cost

Choose four details to see the minimum rate for day, night and sleep-in shifts.

SHIFT TYPE FREELANCE PAY SERVICE FEE + VAT TOTAL HOURLY COST
Day Shift £12.95 £3.84 £16.79
Night Shift £13.00 £3.84 £16.84
Sleep-In £6.00 £3.84 £9.84

Rates shown are minimums. You can offer a higher freelance rate when posting a shift.

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Everything you need to know about our pricing

The service fee covers access to the SmartShifts platform, worker matching, booking tools, compliance support and shift management features.

Yes. The calculator shows the minimum hourly cost, and you can offer a higher freelance rate when posting a shift.

Yes. The total hourly cost shown includes the SmartShifts service fee and VAT so you can compare the full minimum cost clearly.

No long-term contract is required. You can post shifts as needed and scale your workforce up or down.

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