Looking for cleaning work, a nanny job or household work in Switzerland? Helpore is a new platform launching across Switzerland in September, and we are looking for our first Helpers. You set your own rate, choose where and when you work, and every job is properly declared with a contract, AHV and insurance from the first hour.
Create your free Helper profile now as a Founding Helper and get priority when households start booking.
Find domestic work that actually works for you
Cleaning, childcare, elderly care and household help are some of the most in demand jobs in Switzerland, but the way they are usually arranged does not always work in the worker's favour.
Agencies take a large cut of your pay. Cash arrangements leave you with no contract, no insurance and no record. And you rarely get to choose your own hours or your own rate.
Helpore is built differently. Here is what working through Helpore means if you clean, look after children, support older people or help in the home.
You set your own rate, and you keep it
You decide your own hourly rate, based on your experience and the work you do. There is no agency quietly taking a third of what you earn, and your rate does not drop just because a household books more hours. What you set is what you are paid.
Swiss law sets minimum pay rules for domestic work in many situations, so your pay is protected at the bottom, and you decide where above that your rate sits.
You choose when and where you work
You set your own availability and pick the areas where you want to work. You are not assigned shifts and you are not tied to a single household. You can live in one canton and work in another. You stay in control of your own schedule.
Your work is properly declared and legal
This is the part that matters most for your security. Every job through Helpore comes with:
- A proper employment contract
- AHV social insurance registration
- Accident insurance from the first hour
That means a clean, documented, legal employment record in your name. Undeclared cash work in Switzerland leaves you with no social security, no protection and legal risk for both sides. Declared work protects your pension, your insurance and your rights, and the record of legal employment is yours to keep.
You do not have to deal with the paperwork yourself. Payroll and the registration with your canton are handled for you.
For more context, read our guide to cash work vs declared household work.
What you get for joining early
Because Helpore is launching now, the first Helpers to join get extra advantages that later ones will not. We call them Founding Helpers, and places are limited.
- Founding status as soon as you join. Sign up, get verified, and you are a Founding Helper straight away.
- Priority when households start booking. When bookings begin in September, Founding Helpers are shown to households first.
- A welcome pack sent to your home. Once you complete your first 30 hours booked through Helpore, we send a welcome pack to your address as a thank you.
- Cash for every Helper you refer. Once you have joined, you can invite other cleaners, nannies and helpers you know. When someone you refer joins, gets verified and becomes active, you get a cash reward paid to your account. Log in to get your personal referral link. The current amount and conditions are always shown in your account.
How to get started
- Create your free Helper profile. Add your services, set your rate, choose your areas and your availability.
- Get verified. We confirm your details so households can trust who they are booking, and so your employment is properly documented.
- Get booked from September. As a Founding Helper, you are shown to nearby households first.
- Reach 30 hours and get your welcome pack. It is sent straight to your home.
- Refer other Helpers and earn cash. Share your link and get rewarded for everyone who joins and becomes active.
Start here: create your free Helper profile.
A note on timing and location
Helpore is launching in September and rolling out across Switzerland. You can create your profile now wherever you live, but bookings in your specific area arrive as Helpore reaches it.
Signing up early is what secures your Founding Helper status and your place at the front when work comes to your area.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need work experience to join?
You should be able to do the work you offer, such as cleaning, childcare, care or household help, reliably and well. You choose your own services and rate when you create your profile.
Do I need to live in Zurich?
No. You can live anywhere in Switzerland and choose the areas where you want to work. Many Helpers live in one canton and work in another.
How much can I earn?
You set your own hourly rate, above the legal minimum that applies to the work and location. Because there is no agency commission on your wage, you keep what you set.
Is the work declared and legal?
Yes. Every job comes with a contract, AHV registration and accident insurance from the first hour. Helpore handles payroll and registration with your canton for you.
Do I have to deal with the paperwork?
No. Payroll and cantonal registration are handled for you. You do the work; we handle the admin.
What does it cost me to join?
Creating a Helper profile is free.
What is a Founding Helper?
A Founding Helper is one of the first Helpers to join Helpore. Founding Helpers get founding status, priority placement when households start booking, and a welcome pack after their first 30 booked hours. Places are limited.
How does the referral reward work?
Once you have joined, you can invite other Helpers using your personal link. You need to be logged in to get it. When someone you refer joins, is verified and becomes active, you receive a cash reward. The current amount and conditions are shown in your account.
Ready to start?
Founding places are limited, and the founding benefits close once they are filled. If you clean, care for children, look after older people or help in the home, now is the moment to join at the start.
Create your free Helper profile
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