A maid recruitment agency isn't the only route to household help anymore, and going through one doesn't have to mean waiting on a call-back. On this platform, sponsors across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman search maid and agency profiles directly, message the ones that fit, and agree terms one-on-one — no quote request that disappears into a queue. Maids appear here two ways: registered by themselves, or listed through a licensed agency. Either way, you contact them yourself. This page covers how that works, what it costs to use the platform, and what's left for you and your match to settle directly.
How Hiring a Maid Works Here
The process runs in a few steps:
- Decide what you need. Role — housemaid, nanny, cook, cleaner, caregiver for elderly or disabled family members, driver, gardener, general helper or babysitter — plus arrangement: hourly, daily, monthly, live-in, live-out, full-time, part-time, weekends-only or weekdays-only.
- Search and filter by nationality and experience band.
- Contact your match directly — a self-registered maid or one listed by a licensed agency — through messaging.
- Agree terms with them directly: pay, contract length, trial period, start date.
- Handle paperwork. Visas, work permits, medical certificates and travel are arranged by the agency or the sponsor, under the rules of the country where the work will take place. The platform itself doesn't process any of this.
Every worker profile is checked before it's listed — passport, national ID, medical certificate, police clearance and experience letters are verified up front. Anything further, such as an employment background check or a skills assessment, is the agency's responsibility, not the platform's.
There's no fixed timeline from first message to start date. It depends on how quickly you and your match reply to each other and how much paperwork the arrangement needs — a same-city hourly booking moves faster than a live-in placement requiring a new visa. Agree a realistic timeline with your match once you're in contact.
Maid Recruitment Costs & Fees
What you pay to use the platform is separate from what you pay the maid or her agency. Here's the platform side:
| Plan | What's included | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 1 active job posting, 10 candidate searches a month, 3 saved candidates | Free |
| Weekly access | Full search and messaging access | AED 99 / week |
| Professional | Full search and messaging access, billed monthly | AED 199 / month |
Annual billing is discounted on the paid plans.
What you pay the maid, and any agency fee if she's agency-managed, isn't set here — it's agreed directly between you and them, and it depends on nationality, experience level, arrangement (an hourly booking and a live-in monthly contract are priced very differently), and contract length. Ask for a figure once you've found a match rather than expecting a single rate to cover every case.
Maids never pay to register, be listed, or apply through the platform. An optional paid boost exists to raise a maid's visibility in search results, but that's a cost to her, not to you, and it has no bearing on what you pay to hire.
Visa and work permit fees are set by the immigration or labour authority in the country where the maid will work, and they change from time to time. For the current figure, check that country's official government source directly — nobody on the agency or platform side can quote it reliably.
Full-Time, Part-Time, Live-In or Live-Out
| Arrangement | Typical contract length | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Hourly or daily | Temporary (1–6 months) | One-off cleaning, occasional cover |
| Live-out, part-time or weekends/weekdays-only | Short-term (6–12 months) or flexible | Regular help without live-in accommodation |
| Live-in, full-time | Long-term (1–2 years), permanent or renewable | Ongoing household support or childcare |
A trial period is available on most arrangements. Whether to include one, and its length, is agreed directly with the maid or agency before the contract is confirmed — worth raising early rather than after you've committed.
Maid Nationalities & Experience Levels
Workers on the platform are mainly Ethiopian, alongside Filipino, Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Indian, Bangladeshi, Nepalese, Kenyan and Ugandan candidates. Experience is recorded in bands: no experience, 1–2 years, 3–5 years, 6–10 years, and 10+ years.
Neither nationality nor experience carries a fixed fee here — availability and pay both vary by these factors, and by the arrangement you're after, which is exactly why they're agreed case by case rather than listed as a menu.
Licensed Agencies and Legal Compliance
The platform partners only with licensed agencies in Ethiopia and across the GCC, and is itself licensed to operate in every region it serves. That's the compliance check that happens before an agency's listings ever appear.
Beyond that, employment terms, contract conditions and worker rights are governed by the labour law of the country where the work takes place, and are agreed directly between you and the agency or worker. The platform's role is to introduce the two of you — it doesn't employ anyone, set salaries, or act as the employer of record.
If the Placement Doesn't Work Out
Replacement arrangements and any guarantee aren't standardised across the platform — they're agreed directly between you and the agency or worker, and usually turn on the trial period terms, notice given, and whether a replacement candidate is readily available. Ask about this before you commit rather than assuming it's covered. The platform doesn't provide a guarantee itself; whatever is offered comes from the agency or maid you choose.
What You'll Need to Provide
On your side, you'll need a clear description of the role and arrangement, and whatever documents your chosen agency or maid needs to process a visa or work permit application — this varies by country and by whether the worker already holds status there or needs new sponsorship. Your match or their agency will confirm exactly what's required for your case; the platform doesn't process this paperwork itself, only the worker verification carried out before listing.
FAQs
How much does hiring a maid actually cost?
Using the platform to search and message is free at a limited level, or AED 99 a week or AED 199 a month for full access, discounted annually. What you pay the maid or her agency is separate and agreed directly, based on nationality, experience, and arrangement.
How long does it take to get a maid?
There's no fixed turnaround. It depends on how quickly you and your match respond and how much paperwork the arrangement needs. Agree a timeline with them directly once you've made contact.
Can I hire a maid without sponsoring a new visa?
That depends on the worker's current status and the rules of the country where you're hiring. Hourly, daily and part-time arrangements are usually simplest with someone already living locally; live-in, long-term placements more often involve new visa sponsorship, arranged by the agency. Confirm specifics with your match and check current requirements with that country's immigration authority.
Is this legal, and are the agencies licensed?
The platform works only with licensed agencies in Ethiopia and the GCC, and is licensed to operate in every region it serves. The employment contract itself is governed by the labour law of the country where the work takes place.
What happens if the maid isn't a good fit?
Replacement terms are agreed directly between you and the agency or worker, not set by the platform. Ask about this — and about the trial period — before you finalise anything.
What documents do I need to provide?
It depends on the country and the arrangement. The agency or worker you're matched with will tell you exactly what's needed for visa, permit or medical documentation; the platform verifies the worker's own documents before listing but doesn't process yours.
Find Your Match
Search by role, arrangement, nationality and experience level, then message a maid or a licensed agency directly to agree pay, contract length and start date. Joining is free at a limited level, with paid access available for more searches and unlimited messaging.