Pay and Save with Apiari
Save on care with pre-tax and employer benefits
Use pre-tax and employer childcare benefits to pay your caregiver.
FSA-ready receipts, reimbursement documentation, and clean records for tax time.
Save on Care with Apiari
Whether it’s a family member or your long-term nanny, if you are paying them for care while you work or while you look for work, you may qualify for dependent care tax deductions or FSA reimbursements. Eligible families may save up to 37% on care costs.
No direct fees for parents. Apiari charges providers a payment processing fee, which may be reflected in their hourly rate.
FSA-Ready Receipts.
Skip the paper chase. We help you to collect your caregiver’s W9 information and generate FSA-ready receipts. You can also use the receipts for tax time to claim dependent care deductions for qualifying expenses.
Get Reimbursed by Your Employer.
If your employer has a care benefit program that reimburses you for care expenses, add your caregiver to Apiari to conveniently pay them and get reimbursement-ready receipts each week.
Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit
If you’re paying for care so you can work (or look for work), you may qualify to use pre-tax dependent care benefits or claim dependent care tax benefits for eligible expenses under IRS guidelines. Apiari keeps provider details and payment records organized so you can file confidently when claiming the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit.
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Invite your caregiver to create a payment profile on Apiari.
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Book and pay your provider via their Apiari profile. No fees for parents. Apiari charges providers a payment processing fee. See our pricing here.
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Submit weekly receipts for reimbursement by your employer-sponsored FSA or benefits program, or request custom receipts for tax filings.
How it Works:
Frequently Asked Questions
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There are no direct fees for parents to use Apiari.
Providers pay a payment processing fee of 10% if they are a non-subscriber, or 3% if they subscribe to Apiari. Providers may set their hourly rates accordingly.
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Yes — Apiari can be used to pay an eldercare caregiver as well, as long as the care you’re paying for is an eligible dependent care expense under IRS guidelines (and/or eligible under your employer’s reimbursement program, if applicable). Apiari will help you keep organized payment records and generate documentation for reimbursement or tax time when eligible.
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No. Apiari helps you organize payments and documentation whether you’re using an FSA, an employer subsidy, or simply want clean records for tax time.
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Each employer plan is different, but Apiari provides documentation designed for common reimbursement requirements.
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No. Full-time nanny arrangements typically require payroll. We can connect you with GTM Payroll Services.
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