CHF 20.00/h
Cantonal minimum wage
Paying less risks fines under the federal anti-undeclared-work law.
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Contract, payroll, registration — all handled. CHF 19.90/month, cancel anytime.
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Clino is simple
Clino handles the paperwork. You stay in control.
What Clino does — for CHF 19.90
- Employment contract ready to sign
- Wage & social contributions calculated
- Registration & forms pre-filled
- Reminds you of every deadline — how, when, where
What stays with you
- Confirm with one click
- Pay the wage directly
No power of attorney — full control
Your personal plan
Your cleaner in Ticino — fully planned.
Set hours and wage. Cost, procedure and insurance appear instantly.
h/week
8
CHF/h
33
Your postcode6900Canton Ticino
Your Ticino hiring plan
Responsible office
IAS Ticino
online via AVSeasy
Your procedure
Simplified procedure
One statement per year · 5% withholding tax included.
Accident insurance
- Occupational accident (BU) — paid by the employer
- Non-occupational accident (NBU) — mandatory from 8 h/week
Your cost per month
CHF 1'364.72/ month
≈ CHF 16'376.64 / year
Gross wageCHF 1'239.41
Social contributions (employer)CHF 105.41
ClinoCHF 19.90
Your cleaner receives net CHF 1'080.37
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with IAS Ticino prepared
- Wage & contributions calculated every month
UNDECLAREDThe dark reality.
- ✕No contract — just a handshake
- ✕Accident? You pay the medical bills
- ✕Fines up to CHF 10,000 + 5 years back pay
REGISTEREDThe bright reality.
- ✓NAV-compliant employment contract
- ✓Accident insurance from hour one
- ✓AHV settled cleanly — CHF 19.90/mo.
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DRAG THE LINE — WHERE DOES YOUR HOUSEHOLD STAND?
IT
Official language
Italian
Salary certificate deadline
31 January — wage statement to employees
Canton of TicinoBondìbuongiorno — in dialetto ticinese
All of Ticino — one office, one registration
Every municipality, one office: Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali.
Register in TicinoTicino authorityWhere do I register my cleaner in Ticino?
The responsible authority is Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali. You register online through the AVSeasy portal, no counter and no paper.
You use AVSeasy. Behind it is Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali.
IAS Ticino·www4.ti.ch/dss/ias
The responsible social-insurance office
Collects AHV, IV, EO, ALV and family allowances for private-household employers in Canton Ticino and issues one statement per year.
Open websiteAVSeasy·it.avseasy.ch
The online portal
Set up the account, register the cleaner and report wages here. Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) up to CHF 22'680/year, your only touchpoint.
Open portalHow it actually works
- 1Open an account on AVSeasy — confirmation code arrives by post (3–5 days).
- 2Activate "Private household" — that registers you as an employer with Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali.
- 3Add the cleaner with her AHV number (756.…) and start date.
- 4Report the annual salary — Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali settles everything automatically.
Clino walks you through each step with screenshots and pre-fills the wage fields from your monthly payroll.
Other Ticino offices — only if relevant to your situation
USML Ticino
Ufficio dell'ispettorato del lavoro (USML) Ticino. Undeclared-work checks in Ticino are active — especially in Lugano, Bellinzona and Locarno.
Ticino tax office
Ticino Tax Administration (DC). Generate the wage certificate from the AVSeasy portal — it is transmitted automatically to the tax office.
Canton of Ticino
Official cantonal portal — overview of all administrative services.
Specific to canton Ticino
What's different in Ticino
IT
Official language
The Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali works in Italian.
G+
Cross-border workers common
Check the G permit and report withholding tax correctly.
Costs in Ticino
What you pay as a Ticino employer — at a glance
1.6%
Ticino FAK
Family allowance contribution, employer only.
CHF 22,680
VAVplus threshold
Annual wage per cleaner — one statement instead of monthly.
CHF 23–28
Average Ticino wage
Gross/hour incl. holiday — typical range.
CHF 215 / CHF 268
Child / training allowance
Per child per month, higher from age 16.
On your own vs. with Clino
Registering in Ticino — solo or with Clino
What you have to research, word and keep track of yourself — and what Clino handles for you.
Registering on your own in Ticino
- Find IAS as the responsible compensation office
- Understand AVSeasy portal and request access
- Calculate FAK contribution at 1.75% correctly
- Build payslip with Ticino rates and CHF 20.00 minimum wage in Excel
- Apply Canton of Ticino withholding tax tables
- Submit annual report correctly to IAS
With Clino in Ticino
- IAS auto-detected — AVSeasy data prepared
- Ticino FAK (1.75%), AHV, ALV, CHF 20.00 min wage — all pre-loaded
- Payslip as PDF with all Ticino deductions
- Canton of Ticino withholding tax calculated automatically
- Annual report for IAS prepared — just upload it
Preconfigured for Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali and Ticino rates — not a generic solution.
Inspection intensity
Sample-basedFrequent
Frequent inspections
How strict are inspections in Ticino?
Ticino is among the cantons with active undeclared-work inspections. Failing to register your household help risks fines, up to 5 years of back-paid social contributions and, in serious cases, prosecution.
With Clino you're correctly registered in minutes — registration, insurance and payroll included.
Backdated registration
What if I've never registered my cleaner?
Common situation. Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali accepts backdated registrations, far cheaper than getting caught.
1
Up to 5 years backdated
Declare wages from the last 5 years. Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali issues one consolidated statement.
2
Self-declaration avoids the fine
Self-report and you pay only the contributions. Get caught and you risk up to CHF 10,000 (BGSA) plus interest.
3
Inspections are real
The Ticino undeclared-work inspectorate randomly audits private households, more so since 2024.
⚠️ BGSA fines up to CHF 5,000 for negligence, up to CHF 10,000 for intent — plus backdated contributions.
Tools for Ticino
Calculate, check and plan it yourself
Four small tools, no signup — pre-loaded with Ticino rates.
AHV calculator
AHV contributions to the franc.
CalculateNet ↔ Gross
Convert net pay to gross cost.
ConvertObligation check
Do you have to register?
Start checkEmployment contract
Ticino-compliant template, ready to sign.
Open templateNearby cantons
Graubünden
Uri
ValaisCross-border worker
Register a cross-border workerEmploying a cross-border worker in Ticino?
Ticino borders Italy. Even if your household help is a cross-border worker (G permit), AHV registration and accident insurance apply in Switzerland. Clino handles the correct registration.
Why Clino
Why Clino knows the canton of Ticino
Clino knows the rules, rates and compensation office of Ticino in detail — so you don't have to deal with any of it.
Cantonal compensation office
Registration directly with Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali — the competent body for Ticino.
Correct rates
Ticino's family-allowance rate, child benefits and minimum wage are built in.
Simplified procedure
AHV, UI and accident insurance (VAVplus) run through a single procedure.
Made in Switzerland0 commission on VAVplusSeen in the media (tio.ch)Minimum wage applied
Rates verified on 2026-06-10 · 2026 tariffs
Every role, one flat price
Register other household help in Ticino
Whoever you employ at home — Clino registers them correctly, insures them and runs payroll, all prepared in Ticino.
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Frequently asked questions — Ticino
How do I register my cleaner with the Istituto delle assicurazioni sociali (IAS)?
Through the IAS AVSeasy portal. Clino prepares all forms — you upload them directly to AVSeasy. IAS confirms registration within days.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Ticino?
The family allowance contribution (FAK) is 1.75% of gross wages in the Canton of Ticino — paid solely by the employer. Clino calculates this automatically.
What is the typical hourly wage for a cleaner in Lugano?
The average is CHF 24–27/hour (gross). Note: the Canton of Ticino has a cantonal minimum wage of CHF 20.00/hour — legally binding for all employment relationships in the canton.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Ticino?
CHF 215 per child per month (child allowance), CHF 268 per child per month (education allowance from age 16). Paid through IAS.
What is the simplified procedure (VAV) in Ticino?
In the Canton of Ticino, AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through IAS. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.
What happens if I don't register my cleaner in Ticino?
Undeclared work is actively prosecuted in the Canton of Ticino. Fines up to CHF 10,000 plus back-payment of all social insurance contributions — retroactively up to 5 years.
What does Clino cost?
CHF 19.90 per month — flat rate. First 30 days free. Cancel monthly.
How do I register my cleaner with the AHV in Ticino?
You register as an employer with IAS Ticino (the responsible compensation office) and add your cleaner with her AHV number (756.…). Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) one filing per year is enough. Clino prepares the AHV registration for Ticino and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Ticino?
Registration itself is free. Only the social contributions apply: AHV/IV/EO 10.6% and ALV 2.2% (split in half), plus the cantonal FAK contribution (employer only) and UVG. Clino calculates all Ticino rates automatically.
From what wage must I register my cleaner with the AHV?
From CHF 750 of annual wage per person, AHV registration is mandatory across Switzerland – including in Ticino. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.
In every municipality of Ticino
Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Lugano, Bellinzona, Locarno or one of the 225 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.
LuganoBellinzonaLocarnoMendrisioGiubiascoMonte CarassoSementinaGudoCugnascoArbedoGordunoPreonzoMolenoGnosca+225
Canton Ticino compared
- The FAK contribution is 1.6% — rank 15 of 26 across Switzerland (ascending).
- The child allowance of CHF 215/month matches the federal minimum.
- The typical hourly wage for domestic work is around CHF 25 (average across cantons: CHF 27).
- Canton Ticino has a statutory minimum wage of CHF 20.00/hour — it overrides the NAV floor.
Public holidays in Ticino (2026)
Thu 1.1.New Year's DayTue 6.1.EpiphanyMon 6.4.Easter MondayThu 14.5.Ascension DaySat 1.8.Swiss National DaySat 15.8.AssumptionSun 1.11.All Saints' DayFri 25.12.Christmas DaySat 26.12.St Stephen's Day
These days are assimilated to Sundays (Art. 20a Labour Act). Only 1 August is paid by federal law — whether other holidays are paid depends on the contract or the NAV. Source: SECO, as of 12.12.2024.
This is how fast it goes in Ticino
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Buongiorno! We've found a cleaner in Lugano — what do we need to do now?
09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we register her with the IAS Ticino and prepare the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Ticino.
09:14Message
New to Switzerland — or cross-border?
Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives in Italy, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.
Are you the cleaner?
Pay, insurance, your rights — plus a ready-made pack you can send your employer so they register you legally.
TicinoTrying costs nothing.
Contract and payslip in 5 minutes — 30 days free, nothing charged before day 30. Not for you? Delete your account, done. Zero risk.
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