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Hire a student for small jobs

Students are flexible, often available during the day too, and strong enough for a move. Hire a student for garden work, carrying, cleaning or an afternoon of babysitting, directly and without an employment agency in between.

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Free to post, no commission. You pay the helper directly.

Direct

  • Moving (mover per hour)€15 to €22
  • Garden work€18 to €25
  • Cleaning€17 to €22
  • Babysitting (21 or older)From €14.99 plus holiday pay
All costs and sources

What does hiring a student cost?

Through an employment or student agency or directly: what you pay per hour for a student of 21 or older.

Student agencyDirect
Moving (mover per hour)Around €39 plus VAT€15 to €22
Garden workn/a€18 to €25
Cleaningn/a€17 to €22
Babysitting (21 or older)n/aFrom €14.99 plus holiday pay

The agency rate for moving is that of a specialised student moving service in 2026. Direct: guide prices. For garden work, cleaning and babysitting done regularly, the Dutch scheme for services in the home (Regeling dienstverlening aan huis) applies, with at least the minimum wage plus 8% holiday pay.

Sources: Studentverhuisservice, rates (in Dutch), Dutch government, services in the home (in Dutch).

New to the Netherlands? You can write your job in English. Posting is free and you pay the student directly after the job, in cash or with a payment request (Tikkie).

An employment agency or hire directly?

Choose an employment or student agency for

  • work for your business, such as a front desk or warehouse
  • longer periods with a fixed schedule
  • work where you don't want employer duties

Hire directly for

  • a move or carrying boxes on a Saturday
  • garden maintenance in spring
  • a big clean
  • babysitting or homework help

How to hire a student

  1. Post your job for free

    What needs doing, where, when and what do you want to pay? Students see your job in the list.

  2. Choose who you want

    Read the replies and choose the student who fits best.

  3. Agree and pay each other

    In the chat you agree the time and the price. Afterwards you pay yourself, without commission.

Tips for hiring a student

  • Mind exam weeks

    Around exams and in the summer holidays availability changes. Post your job well in advance.

  • Be specific about the work

    "Two hours of carrying, third floor without a lift" prevents surprises for both of you.

  • Pay properly and on time

    A student who leaves happy is glad to come back for the next job.

Hire a student by city

Prices, helpers and recently posted jobs in your city.

Frequently asked questions

What does it cost to hire a student?+
Directly, you agree an hourly rate yourself. For garden work, cleaning, groceries and babysitting, work of less than 4 days a week falls under the Regeling dienstverlening aan huis: at least the minimum wage for the student's age, from 21 €14.99 per hour since 1 July 2026, plus 8% holiday pay. A student moving service charges around €39 per mover per hour plus VAT.
Do I have to withhold wage tax as a private person?+
Not for household work under the Regeling dienstverlening aan huis. The student declares the income to the Belastingdienst themselves.
Can I hire a student for my business?+
KlusjeBij is meant for small jobs in and around the house. For staff for your business you are better off with an employment or student agency.

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