We select hourly housekeepers with experience and verified references: cleaning, ironing and tidying, from 15 hours a week spread over the days you choose.
Placement agency no. 1300000318
4.8 · 98 Google reviews
One-off fee · 6-month guarantee in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella
Registration even for a few hours: no exemption since 2012 (reinforced in 2023)
Minimum pay: €9.55/h (2026 SMI)
What adapts to you
From 15 hours a week: for example, three mornings of 5 hours
Mornings, afternoons or specific days
Contributions prorated by the hours
Permanent-seasonal (fija-discontinua) contract for seasons
Even for just a few hours, an hourly housekeeper needs a written contract and registration in the Special System for Domestic Employees of the General Regime from the first hour.The 2012 reform — reinforced in 2023 — removed the few-hours exemption: it is no longer legal to hire someone who works only a few hours a week without registering them, and non-compliance carries penalties.
The salary must respect at least the 2026 hourly SMI: €9.55 per hour actually worked for hourly live-out work (Royal Decree 126/2026, art. 4.2), which already includes the proportional share of rest days, extra payments and holidays; in practice the market usually runs from €10 to €15/h. Social Security contributions are prorated by the hours worked, but registration is not optional: it is the employer's responsibility from day one.
WHAT DOES AN HOURLY HOUSEKEEPER DO?
Flexible help at home, on the days and hours you need
An hourly housekeeper comes to the home on a few set days, from 15 hours a week, and takes care of what you need most: cleaning, ironing, tidying and errands.It is the ideal option when you do not need a full-time schedule, but regular support that fits your routine.
Cleaning by the hour, on the days you choose
Ironing and built-up laundry
Occasional cooking and batch cooking
Tidying and organising the spaces
Shopping and household errands
General upkeep of the home
COMPARISON
By the hour or full time?
It depends on how many hours you need to cover and whether you want support on a few days a week or your home looked after every day.
Not sure a few hours will be enough? Five questions show when each option makes sense: live-in, live-out or hourly.
2026 COST
What an hourly housekeeper costs in 2026
Even for just a few hours a week, Social Security registration is mandatory from the first hour; there is no minimum-hours exemption. The 2026 legal minimum is €9.55 per hour actually worked (SMI, Royal Decree 126/2026, art. 4.2), but the market is usually €10–15/h depending on experience and duties. We select from 15 hours a week: three mornings of 5 hours at that rate come to about €785–1,190 a month with Social Security. Figures are approximate.
By the hour: from €9.55/h — 2026 legal minimum (SMI) + Social Security
Usual rate
€10–15/h
Part-time schedule
Weekly hours × €35.61
+ Social Security (TGSS)
mandatory from the 1st hour
What we guarantee
50% refund in the first month
Verified references
Rigorous screening
6-month guarantee in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella
Profiles in under 3 hours
You only pay if you hire
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hiring an hourly housekeeper: what you need to know
Yes. Since 2012 (reinforced in 2023) there is no minimum-hours exemption: even if she works only a few hours a week, she must have a contract and Social Security registration from the first hour. Contributions are prorated by the hours, but registration is mandatory and is the employer's responsibility.
The 2026 legal minimum is €9.55 per hour actually worked for hourly live-out work (SMI, Royal Decree 126/2026), but the market is usually between €10 and €15/h depending on experience, languages and duties, plus Social Security (TGSS).
Yes. In Spain, “asistenta por horas”, “empleada doméstica por horas” and “empleada de hogar por horas” all describe the same role: a professional who comes to your home a few days a week to clean, iron and tidy, with a contract and Social Security registration from the first hour. It is not a cleaning-company service: she is a trusted person who works for you, and we select her through an in-depth interview and verified references.
There is no legal minimum, but at Maids & Co we select hourly housekeepers from 15 hours a week (for example, three mornings of 5 hours, about €785–1,190 a month with Social Security): below that we do not open a search, because we cannot find stable profiles. If you need fewer hours, we will still advise you.
Yes. If you only need support during certain times of the year (for example, a second home in season), a permanent-seasonal (fija-discontinua) contract can be set up. We advise you on the contract type that best fits your case.
An hourly housekeeper comes on a few days a week, from 15 hours a week, and you pay only for the hours agreed. A full-time (40h) live-out housekeeper looks after your home every day with the same person. See the live-out housekeeper service if you need more hours.
If the housekeeper leaves or does not settle into the home, we offer a free replacement within the first 6 months in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella. And wherever you are, if you are not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
We present the first suitable hourly housekeepers for your schedule, with experience and checked references, in under 3 hours; very specific profiles can take up to 48 hours.
COVERAGE
Hourly housekeepers in Madrid, Barcelona and across Spain
We select hourly housekeepers in Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella and across Spain. We look for profiles with real experience in cleaning, ironing, tidying and cooking, available for mornings, afternoons or a few specific days a week, from 15 hours a week.
Every candidate goes through an in-depth interview; we verify their references directly with their previous employers and check their permits and documentation. You receive the first suitable hourly housekeepers for your schedule in under 3 hours.
“I’ve had a great experience with Maids & Co. They were professional, helpful, and really took the time to understand what I was looking for in household helper. The whole process was smooth and well organised, and I felt supported throughout. They were…”
Jiji2 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“We are very happy with our experience with Maids & Co. We had quite a demanding search, as we have three children under five and were preparing for a big international move from New York to Spain. Although we were unlucky with a few candidates who changed…”
Tatiana3 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Isabella and her team were fantastic in helping us find a nanny. From an initial call to align on profiles to the process and platform they use, together with the candidates presented, it was a smooth an easy process. They were very communicative and helped…”
David7 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Great and easy experience hiring our new house keeper with Maids & Co. They are very helpful and were continuously searching for the perfect candidate. We are very happy and will keep working with them in the future.”
