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A few hours of help at home every week, a big spring clean or leaving your old rental spotless. Find a cleaner near you and agree things directly, without an agency taking a cut of every hour.

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Directly from your area

  • Hourly rate€17 to €22
  • Legal minimum (21+, since 1 July 2026)€14.99 plus 8% holiday pay
  • Cover during illness or holidaysArrange it yourself
  • VATNone
All costs and sources

What does a cleaner cost per hour?

A cleaning company, an agency or platform, and someone you hire directly.

Company or agencyDirectly from your area
Hourly rate€30 to €45 (company), €19 to €25 or more (agency)€17 to €22
Legal minimum (21+, since 1 July 2026)Included in the rate€14.99 plus 8% holiday pay
Cover during illness or holidaysOften arrangedArrange it yourself
VAT9% on cleaning in homesNone

Company and agency rates 2026. Direct: guide price, you agree the rate yourself but not below the minimum wage for your helper's age.

On KlusjeBij, people posting a job like this usually offered between €20 and €65 for the whole job (median €50, 9 real jobs).

Sources: Offerteadviseur, cost of a cleaning company (2026, in Dutch), hulpvoorthuis.com, costs (2026, in Dutch), Dutch government, minimum wage 2026 (in Dutch), Dutch government, services in the home (in Dutch).

Agency, 3 hours a week

3 hours × €22€66
Per month (4.3 weeks)€284
Per year± €3,400

Direct, 3 hours a week

3 hours × €18€54
Per month (4.3 weeks)€232
Per year, plus holiday pay± €3,000

New to the Netherlands? Hiring a cleaner privately for less than 4 days a week falls under a Dutch scheme for services in the home (Regeling dienstverlening aan huis): you pay at least the minimum wage plus 8% holiday pay and you don't withhold tax. Your helper declares the income. You can write your job in English.

Everything about the price: What does a cleaner cost per hour in 2026?

An agency or hire directly?

Choose an agency or company for

  • cover during illness and holidays without searching yourself
  • offices and business premises
  • a fixed invoice and no arrangements about holiday pay
  • specialist work such as carpet cleaning or facade work

Hire directly for

  • a few hours of help at home every week
  • a big clean in spring
  • the final clean of your old home
  • cleaning windows inside, ironing and laundry

How to find a cleaner near you

  1. Post your job for free

    How big is your home, what needs doing and how often? Weekly, every two weeks or once?

  2. Meet first

    Read the replies and arrange to meet first. Someone who comes into your home is someone you want to meet first.

  3. Agree fixed arrangements

    Day, time, rate and what happens during holidays. You pay directly, without commission.

Tips for good regular help

  • Start with a trial morning

    Arrange one session first. Then you both see whether it clicks and how long the job really takes.

  • Make a fixed task list

    Bathroom, kitchen, vacuuming, changing the beds: a list prevents misunderstandings and saves explaining every week.

  • Handle the key carefully

    Only hand over a key when you trust someone, and agree what happens if it gets lost.

  • Budget for holiday pay and days off

    Under the scheme for services in the home, your helper is entitled to 8% holiday pay and holiday days. Include it in your budget.

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Frequently asked questions

What does a cleaner cost per hour?+
In 2026 a cleaning company charges about €30 to €45 per hour, an agency or platform for household help from about €19 to €25. If you hire someone directly, you agree a rate yourself, but at least the minimum wage for your helper's age: from 21, €14.99 per hour since 1 July 2026, plus 8% holiday pay.
What is the scheme for services in the home?+
If you hire someone privately for household work, less than 4 days a week, the Regeling dienstverlening aan huis applies. You pay at least the minimum wage plus 8% holiday pay, your helper builds up holiday days (4 times the number of hours per week, per year) and during illness you keep paying for up to 6 weeks. You don't withhold wage tax; your helper declares the income themselves.
Does my cleaner have to pay tax?+
Under the scheme you, as the person hiring, don't withhold tax, but your helper does have to declare the income to the Dutch tax office (Belastingdienst). Working on the books protects you both, for example in case of illness or an accident.
How many hours of cleaning help do I need?+
For an average flat, 2 to 3 hours a week is often enough, for a family home 3 to 4 hours. Start with a trial morning, then you see how long it really takes.
How do I find a reliable cleaner?+
Post your job, read the replies and arrange to meet before you hand over a key. Ask about experience and references, and start with a trial morning.

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