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Rates, taxes, contracts, case studies: everything our users ask, gathered and explained well. First guides in the coming weeks.
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The topics we’re covering first.
Average rates 2026
What does a painter charge in Zurich? A cleaning in Geneva? Up-to-date tables per trade and canton, based on Workpop contracts.
Taxes and small jobs in Switzerland
AVS thresholds, tax return, self-employment, exemption for occasional earners: the practical 2026 guide.
Unemployment offices and Workpop
Are you unemployed? What you can do, what you must declare, how it affects benefits. Verified with RAV/ORP advisors.
Workpop stories
Profiles of people who started: students paying for university, active retirees, freelancers with a second income.
Negotiation and contracts
How to write a counter-offer, manage expectations, what to put in the contract: lessons from 1,000+ negotiations on Workpop.
Home and everyday
Plumbing, electrical, gardening, moving: what to look for in a good pro, how to spot an honest quote, warning signs.
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