Canton of ZurichRegister a cleaner in Zurich
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- Employment contract ready to sign
- Wage & social contributions calculated
- Registration & forms pre-filled
- Reminds you of every deadline — how, when, where
- Confirm with one click
- Pay the wage directly
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Your Zurich hiring plan
Responsible office
SVA Zürich
online via AHVeasy
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 16'291.08 / year
What Clino does for you
- Employment contract ready
- Registration with SVA Zurich prepared
- Wage & contributions calculated every month
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The good news
Coming forward yourself puts you in a far better position than being caught. Clino prepares the backdated registration with SVA Zürich and guides you through every step.
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CHF 19.90 flat, 0 percent commission, no surprise bill at year-end. We pull your data over for you.
All of Zürich — one office, one registration
162 municipalities, all under SVA Zürich.
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Zurich authorityWhere do I register my cleaner in Zürich?
Your authority is SVA Zürich. You register online via AHVeasy — no office visits, no paperwork.
You use AHVeasy. Behind it is SVA Zürich.
The responsible compensation office (Ausgleichskasse)
Collects AHV, IV, EO, ALV and family allowances for every private-household employer in Canton Zurich. Issues one statement per year.
Open svazurich.chThe online portal
This is where you set up the account, register the cleaner and report wages. Under the simplified procedure (VAVplus) up to CHF 22'680/year, it's your only touchpoint.
Open ahveasy.chHow it actually works
- 1Open an account on ahveasy.ch — confirmation code arrives by post (3–5 days).
- 2Activate "Private household" — that registers you as an employer with SVA Zürich.
- 3Add the cleaner with their AHV number (756.…) and start date.
- 4Report the annual salary — SVA Zürich settles everything automatically.
Clino walks you through every step with screenshots and pre-fills the wage fields from your monthly payroll.
Employing a cross-border worker in Zurich?
Zurich borders Germany. 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.
Built in Zürich0 commission on VAVplusIn the media (tio.ch)How strict are inspections in Zurich?
Zurich 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.
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Frequently asked questions — Zurich
How do I register my cleaner with SVA Zürich?
Through SVA Zürich's AHVeasy portal. Clino prepares all forms — you upload them directly to AHVeasy. SVA Zürich confirms registration within days.
What is the FAK rate in the Canton of Zürich?
The family allowance contribution (FAK) is 1.025% of gross wages in the Canton of Zürich — paid solely by the employer. Clino calculates this automatically.
What is the typical hourly wage for a cleaner in Zürich?
The average is CHF 29–32/hour (gross). In the city of Zürich more like CHF 30–33, in Winterthur or Uster CHF 28–30. The Canton of Zürich has no statutory minimum wage.
What child allowances apply in the Canton of Zürich?
CHF 215 per child per month (child allowance), CHF 268 per child per month (education allowance from age 16). Paid through SVA Zürich.
What is VAVplus in Zürich?
In the Canton of Zürich it's called VAVplus: AHV, ALV, withholding tax and UVG are settled together through SVA Zürich. Applies to wages up to CHF 22,680 per year per employer.
What happens if I don't register my cleaner in Zürich?
Undeclared work is actively prosecuted in the Canton of Zürich. Fines up to CHF 10,000 plus back-payment of all social insurance contributions — retroactively up to 5 years.
Do I have to withhold tax (Quellensteuer) if my cleaner holds a B permit?
Yes. With a B or L residence permit (not a C settlement permit), you withhold tax at source. Under the VAVplus procedure, SVA Zürich settles it together with the social contributions — Clino works out the Zürich rate automatically.
Do I need a pension fund (BVG) for my cleaner?
Usually no. Occupational pension only becomes mandatory once the annual wage exceeds the BVG entry threshold (around CHF 22,000). Most private-household cleaning hours stay below it — Clino flags it for you if the threshold is reached.
What if my cleaner also works for other households?
Each employer registers and settles their own share of the wage separately with SVA Zürich. You only declare what you pay — the other households handle their own arrangements.
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 Zurich?
You register as an employer with SVA Zürich (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 Zurich and guides you step by step.
What does the AHV registration cost in Zurich?
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 Zurich 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 Zurich. Even a few hours a week usually exceeds this threshold.
In every municipality of Zurich
Registration works the same across the whole canton — whether your cleaner works in Zürich, Winterthur, Uster or one of the 207 other localities: same compensation office, same procedure, same flat fee.
ZürichWinterthurUsterDübendorfOberengstringenUnterengstringenWeiningen ZHWattAdlikon b. RegensdorfBuchs ZHDällikonOtelfingenBoppelsenDänikon ZH+207
Canton Zurich compared
- The FAK contribution of 1.025% is the lowest in Switzerland — no canton charges less.
- The child allowance of CHF 215/month matches the federal minimum.
- The typical hourly wage for domestic work is around CHF 29 (average across cantons: CHF 27).
- There is no cantonal minimum wage; the NAV domestic-work minimums apply.
Public holidays in Zurich (2026)
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.
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Grüezi! We've found a cleaner in Zürich — what do we need to do now?
09:12Great! Done in 5 minutes: we register her with the SVA Zürich and prepare the contract + payslips. Valid across the whole canton of Zurich.
09:14New to Switzerland — or cross-border?
Hiring as an expat works exactly the same, in English. And if your helper lives in Germany, the cross-border procedure applies — Clino handles both.
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