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  • 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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