Read our guides on finding and hiring housekeepers.
The communities, official services and practical resources we recommend to families settling in Switzerland — from permits, registration and finding a home to health insurance, schools and employing someone at home.
A guide for housekeepers in Switzerland: hourly and monthly pay, deductions and net take-home, with a calculator.
A guide to what to include in a housekeeper contract in Switzerland — from workload to pay, holidays and registration.
A question guide for interviewing a housekeeper in Zurich and across Switzerland, from experience to references and AHV registration.
A guide to estimating how many hours of housekeeping you need in Zurich and Switzerland, by size and frequency, with typical rates.
A practical checklist for your housekeeper's first day in Zurich and Switzerland, from the legal side to day-to-day setup.
A comparison of live-in and live-out housekeepers in Switzerland, with guidance on in-kind wages, cost and working time.
How to hire a housekeeper correctly in Switzerland — covering minimum wage, AHV registration, compulsory accident insurance and the contract.
What Swiss families should know before hiring an international housekeeper — EU/EFTA right to work, the checks to make, and how to stay legal.
A practical guide to finding and choosing a reliable housekeeper in Zurich, including where to look, assessing profiles and checking references.
Key checks before hiring a housekeeper in Switzerland — from identity and work permit to avoiding undeclared work (Schwarzarbeit).
An overview of housekeeper costs in Zurich in 2026 — hourly rates, agency pricing, full-time ranges and employer on-costs.
Practical tips to get hired as a housekeeper in Zurich — being declared, your paperwork, languages, references and a profile that wins families.