Side income

Earn a side income with local jobs near you.

People near you need help with cleaning, babysitting, tutoring, garden work or a move. You choose the jobs and set your price. Workpop takes no commission.

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Who it is for

Side jobs for students, pensioners and more.

  • Between jobs

    Looking for work? Local side jobs can bring in some income in the meantime. If you receive unemployment benefits, report all your earnings to your RAV/ORP as required, and ask your adviser before you start.

  • Students

    Tutoring, babysitting, dog walking or computer help: fit side jobs around your lectures. Filter the jobs by place and distance.

  • Pensioners

    Have time and experience to share? Help with a garden, keep an older person company or give lessons. You decide when you work.

  • Evening and weekend work

    Have a full-time job but want a little more? Filter the jobs by canton and category, and apply only to what fits.

Indicative rates

What clients typically pay for these services

Indicative Swiss figures from price surveys. Some are the pay of a private helper, others are what companies or non-profit services charge. Each card says which, with its source and date. They are not Workpop data and not binding: you set your own price.

  • House cleaningCHF 29–35 / hour

    Gross hourly pay for private cleaners, average CHF 32.90 (quitt. data via myky, March 2026).

  • BabysittingCHF 11–18 / hour

    For babysitters aged 16 to 25, up to 2 children (Swiss Red Cross recommendation, as of 2025).

  • Garden workCHF 30–40 / hour

    Gross hourly pay for private garden helpers (myky, April 2026).

  • Dog walkingCHF 22–38 / walk

    What owners pay per walk. Home visits for pets: CHF 25–42 (Petme price guide, 2026).

  • Tutoring≈ CHF 36 / lesson

    Average price per lesson on Tutor24. Offers start at about CHF 20 (as of September 2026).

  • Furniture assemblyCHF 165–400 / job

    Company price per assembly job, average CHF 260 (Ofri, January 2023).

  • Moving helpCHF 700–1’500 / move

    Company price for a whole 3 to 3.5-room move, with about 3 helpers for 5 hours – your share depends on the team (Ofri, June 2024).

  • Help for older peopleCHF 33–40 / hour

    What a non-profit service charges its clients for household help and company – not what a helper earns (Pro Senectute, St. Gallen region, 2026). Nursing care is not included.

  • Legal minimum wageCHF 20.35 / hour

    Federal minimum for household work in 2026 (NAV Hauswirtschaft, unskilled, excluding holiday pay). It applies from an average of 5 hours a week with the same household, not in Geneva and not to babysitting. Some cantons have a higher minimum.

Side income questions

  • Do I have to pay to start?
    No. Signing up, your profile and applying are free. Workpop takes no commission: you keep the full price you agree with the client.
  • Do I have to declare my side income?
    Income from side jobs is taxable and in general must be declared in your tax return. Wages settled through the simplified procedure are already taxed by the 5% withholding tax. Read more on our Taxes page (link in the footer).
  • Do I pay AHV/AVS on small jobs?
    AHV/AVS is Swiss social security. In general, a private household that pays someone for household work – such as cleaning, babysitting, gardening, homework help or helping older people – is their employer and must settle AHV/IV/EO contributions from the first franc. The CHF 2’500 per year and per employer limit does not apply to work in private households. Exception: young people up to 31 December of the year they turn 25, if they earn no more than CHF 750 a year from that household. Check your obligations with your cantonal AHV compensation office.
  • I am retired. Do I still pay AHV/AVS?
    People who keep working after reference age still pay AHV/IV/EO contributions, but no unemployment insurance. In general, CHF 16’800 per year and per employer (CHF 1’400 per month) stays contribution-free. People who draw their old-age pension early do not get this allowance.
  • I am unemployed. Can I take side jobs?
    If you receive unemployment benefits, report all your earnings, including side jobs, to your RAV/ORP as required. They can affect your benefits, so ask your adviser before you start.
  • How soon will I get my first job?
    That depends on your area, your services and how many jobs are posted. A complete profile with a photo helps. You can apply to open jobs as soon as you sign up.
  • How do I get paid?
    The client pays you directly, as agreed in the digital contract: cash, bank transfer or TWINT. Workpop does not handle payments.

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Sign-up is free and takes a few minutes. You set your prices, cantons and skills. No commission.

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