We select live-out housekeepers with experience and verified references — full time or by the hour.
Placement agency no. 1300000318
4.8 · 93 Google reviews
One-off fee · 6-month guarantee in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella
WHAT DOES A LIVE-OUT HOUSEKEEPER DO?
A professional who keeps your home running, coming each day
A live-out housekeeper comes to the home on the agreed schedule and takes care of the whole house: cleaning and upkeep, ironing and laundry, daily cooking, tidying and shopping.It is the ideal option when you need regular support without the housekeeper living in the home.
Home cleaning and upkeep
Ironing and laundry
Daily cooking for the family
Tidying and organising the spaces
Shopping and household errands
Attention to detail and the home's routines
COMPARISON
Live-out housekeeper 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.
Full time (40h): from €1,424.50/mo — 2026 SMI · 12 payments
By the hour
€10–15/h
Part time
€712 (12 payments)
+ Social Security you pay (TGSS)
22.27%
A live-out housekeeper's salary varies with the schedule, experience and duties; always equal to or above the 2026 SMI (€1,424.50 gross/month over 12 payments full time). Available full time, part time or by the hour, registered with Social Security from day one. With the employer's Social Security contribution (22.27%: €317.24 a month at the SMI), the full-time total starts at €1,741.74 a month. Figures are approximate.
6-month guarantee in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella
Profiles in under 3 hours
You only pay if you hire
BEFORE YOU HIRE
A live-out housekeeper's contract, hours and Social Security
Three possible schedules
Full time
40 h
a week, from €1,424.50 gross/month over 12 payments (2026 SMI)
Part time
€712
a month over 12 payments: the salary is prorated by the hours
By the hour
€10–15/h
from 15 hours a week, on the days you choose
In every case: a written contract and registration from day one, 36 consecutive hours of weekly rest and 12 hours between working days.
A live-out housekeeper's contract must be put in writing from day one, whatever the schedule.The maximum working week is 40 hours of effective work, with 36 consecutive hours of weekly rest and a 12-hour rest between working days.
The minimum full-time (40h) salary for a live-out housekeeper in 2026 is €1,424.50 gross/month over 12 payments (equivalent to €1,221/month over 14 payments; €17,094/year), per the 2026 SMI, prorated for part time or by the hour.They must be registered in the Special System for Domestic Employees of the General Regime from day one.
Live-out housekeepers in Spain, Europe and the United Kingdom
We select live-out housekeepers — full time, part time or by the hour — in Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella and across Spain, plus Europe with EU-passport staff.In the United Kingdom, since Brexit, we only present candidates who already have the right to work there. We look for profiles with real experience in cleaning, ironing, cooking and home organisation.
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 live-out housekeepers for your schedule in under 3 hours.
“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…”
Tatiana2 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…”
David5 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.”
Georgia6 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“My experience having Maids&Co supporting me finding and choosing an assistent was the best! Very organized, plenty of good options, speedy and trustworthy. I recommend it.”
Pati10 months ago · Google review
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Hiring a live-out housekeeper: what you need to know
Full time (40h), the salary starts at the 2026 SMI: €1,424.50 gross/month over 12 payments (equivalent to €1,221/month over 14 payments; €17,094/year), plus Social Security (TGSS). By the hour it is usually between €10 and €15/h, with a legal minimum of €9.55/h. The cost varies with experience, languages and duties.
Yes. We have live-out housekeepers by the hour (from 15 hours a week), part time and full time (40h), depending on the support you need at home. All registered with Social Security from day one.
A live-out housekeeper comes to the home on the agreed schedule and leaves when finished; a live-in housekeeper lives in the home. Live-out is ideal for cleaning, ironing and cooking on a set schedule, with no room required.
Yes. Every live-out housekeeper — by the hour, part time or full time — needs a written contract and Social Security registration (Special System for Domestic Employees) from day one, regardless of the hours. We guide you through the whole process.
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.
Yes. Beyond cleaning, upkeep and ironing, she can handle daily cooking, the shopping and household errands, as you agree.
We present the first suitable live-out housekeepers for your schedule, with experience and checked references, in under 3 hours; very specific profiles can take up to 48 hours.
