For families
What does a special-needs Sidekick cost in the Treasure Valley?
Members pay $35/hour. Non-members pay $45/hour. The Pass tiers determine how many of those hours come bundled with your monthly fee.
Here is the math, laid out so you can decide.
Three paths
Sidekick Pass
$100/mo
3 hours of sitting included.
$35/hour after.
Sidekick Pass+
$200/mo
7 hours of sitting included.
$35/hour after.
Drop-in
$45/hour
No monthly commitment.
$50 one-time onboarding fee on your first drop-in booking.
The math
Worked examples
You book 4 hours in a month
- Sidekick Pass: $100 + (1 overage × $35) = $135 → $33.75/hr effective
- Sidekick Pass+: $200 (all within the included 7) → $50.00/hr effective
- Drop-in: 4 × $45 + $50 onboarding = $230 → $57.50/hr first month
Sidekick Pass is the obvious choice.
You book 8 hours in a month
- Sidekick Pass: $100 + (5 overage × $35) = $275 → $34.38/hr effective
- Sidekick Pass+: $200 + (1 overage × $35) = $235 → $29.38/hr effective
- Drop-in: 8 × $45 + $50 = $410 → $51.25/hr first month
Sidekick Pass+ wins at higher use.
You only need 2 hours, once
- Drop-in: 2 × $45 + $50 = $140 → $70.00/hr one-time
For one-off needs, drop-in is the right path. If you find yourself coming back, a Pass pays for itself within the first month.
What's included
What the rates include
- Background-checked, reference-checked, video-reviewed, credential-verified Sidekicks.
- A 20-minute video intro with the Sidekick is free to you before your first booking.
- Real-time match handling and re-matching if a Sidekick cancels.
- The Sidekick earns $25/hour, flat, regardless of which path you choose.
What's extra
What the rates do not include
- Tax. Idaho sales tax applies to the monthly Pass in some scenarios. You will see it at checkout.
- Tip. Sidekicks do not expect a tip. If you want to thank one directly, do it in person — the platform does not pass tips through.
- Cancellation fees, if you cancel late. (More than 48 hours: free. 12-48 hours: 50%. Less than 12 hours or no-show: 100%. Sidekicks earn on the same schedule for late cancels.)
Common questions
- How much does a special-needs Sidekick cost in Idaho?
- Through us: $35/hour for members or $45/hour for non-members (with a one-time $50 onboarding fee on your first drop-in). The Sidekick Pass is $100/month for 3 hours of included sitting; Sidekick Pass+ is $200/month for 7 hours. Sidekicks earn $25/hour flat. No insurance billing, no surge pricing.
- When does the Pass pay for itself?
- Sidekick Pass ($100/mo, 3 hours included) pays off if you book at least 2 hours/month versus drop-in. Sidekick Pass+ ($200/mo, 7 hours included) pays off at about 6 hours/month versus drop-in. If you are not sure, start with the Pass — you can upgrade or downgrade any month.
- Do included hours roll over?
- No. Hours reset on the 1st of each month. We chose this on purpose so the price stays simple and the math stays honest — you will always know what your month looks like.
- Is there a contract?
- No. Passes are month-to-month. Cancel anytime; your hours stay good through the end of the paid period.
- Do you take insurance, Medicaid, or the DD Waiver?
- No. We are private-pay only. If you self-direct your DD Waiver and want to hire one of our Sidekicks through your fiscal agent, that is a private arrangement outside our platform.
The math should make sense at every tier.
Pick a Pass at sign-up — switch any month if your usage changes.