Which type of help fits your situation?

Six categories, one minute. Pick what fits best and you'll land directly on the right registration page, or a comparison for borderline cases.

Cleaning

→ Register a cleaner

Childcare

→ Register a nanny

Senior care

→ Register a caregiver

Choose your category

Cleaner

Cleaning as the main task — apartment, house, regular or occasional.

Go to registration page

Not sure? Quick comparison:

How it differs from a housekeeper

Housekeeper / broader household help

Cleaning plus cooking, laundry, errands — running the whole household.

Go to registration page

Not sure? Quick comparison:

How it differs from a cleaner

Nanny / babysitter

Regular childcare at your home, hourly or by the day.

Go to registration page

Not sure? Quick comparison:

Compared to daycare & childminder How it differs from an au pair

Au pair

Lives with you, cultural-exchange based, childcare plus light housework for room, board and pocket money.

Go to registration page

Not sure? Quick comparison:

How it differs from a nanny

Caregiver / senior support

Daily presence, companionship, household tasks for older people — non-medical.

Go to registration page

Other specialist roles

Gardener, private tutor or private cook — also employable directly.

Go to registration page

Not sure? Quick comparison:

Private tutor Private cook

Category clear? Next: how to hire

Direct employment, agency, marketplace or manual DIY — the options compared.

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Frequently asked questions

One person covers several tasks (e.g. cleaning and childcare) — which category applies?

Register under the main task, the one taking up most of the working time. If the split is roughly even, the household-help category (the broadest one) usually fits best. When unsure, a short call to your compensation office helps.

What about Spitex or medical care?

Regulated medical care (Spitex) runs through a licensed organisation, not a private direct hire. This page and Clino cover private, non-medical everyday support — for medical care, contact a Spitex organisation in your canton.

Where do I register the person once the category is clear?

Each category leads you straight to the relevant registration page. For the question of which exact procedure applies (simplified or ordinary), there's a dedicated page.

Is the result legally binding?

No. This page helps with classification — the final call sits with your compensation office.

Ready? First payslip in 5 minutes.