How Much Does a Cleaner Cost in Amsterdam? A Price Guide for Households

How much does a cleaner cost in Amsterdam is one of the first questions most households ask before booking help at home. The short answer: for regular maintenance cleaning, expect roughly €18–30 per hour, but the final price depends heavily on the size of your home, how often you need help, and whether you hire an independent cleaner, an agency, or someone through a platform. Below we break down the realistic ranges and what drives them.

Per hour or per job?

In the Netherlands, cleaning is usually paid for in one of two ways, and it helps to know which you are agreeing to from the start.

• Per hour. The most common arrangement for regular cleaning. In Amsterdam, that is roughly €18–30 per hour with an independent cleaner and €30–45 per hour with an agency that also handles cover, invoicing and insurance. These figures are approximate and vary by neighbourhood and demand.
• Per job (fixed price). More common for one-off tasks: a big spring clean, an end-of-tenancy clean, or cleaning after building work. A fixed price for the whole job makes more sense here than an hourly rate, because it is hard to know in advance how long it will take.

Neither way is "more correct" — per hour is convenient for repeat visits, while a fixed price removes the uncertainty on one-off jobs.

What drives the price

Two homes of the same size can come out differently. Here are the main factors.

• Size of the home. A 40 m² studio and a three-bedroom family house are very different volumes. More rooms, windows and bathrooms mean more hours.
• Frequency. Weekly or fortnightly cleaning is usually cheaper per hour than a one-off visit: a regular client is more attractive, and the home stays on top of dirt.
• Maintenance vs deep clean. A standard maintenance clean covers dusting, floors, kitchen and bathroom. A deep clean — limescale in the shower, inside cupboards, the oven — takes far longer and costs more.
• Who brings supplies and equipment. Check in advance whether cleaning products and a vacuum are included or you provide your own. This affects both the price and what to expect.
• Availability and area. Central Amsterdam and busy periods push rates up. A building with no lift or difficult parking can also factor in.

Who cleans: independent, agency, or platform

Price and convenience depend a lot on who you hire through.

• Independent cleaner (ZZP). Many cleaners in the Netherlands work as ZZP'ers, registered with the KvK. This is usually the most affordable option for regular cleaning and gives you a direct relationship with one person. The trade-off: you handle scheduling and payment yourself, and there is no automatic replacement if they are ill.
• Cleaning agency (schoonmaakbedrijf). More expensive but more convenient: a single point of contact for billing and complaints, a replacement when your regular cleaner is sick, and a good fit for a steady weekly schedule. Less flexible on exact times and one-off jobs.
• Online platform. You describe the job, people who can do it respond, and you choose based on profiles and reviews. Handy for comparing several people in one place, but quality varies between individuals and availability depends on who is active in your city.

To see how this works in practice, browse cleaning in Amsterdam or the cleaning category.

How to compare quotes fairly

Compare the same scope, and the prices become genuinely comparable.

• Describe the job the same way to everyone: floor area, number of bathrooms, exactly what is included.
• Ask whether the price is per hour or per job, and what counts as "extra" (windows, oven, inside cupboards).
• Ask whether supplies and equipment are included.
• Check the terms for cancellation and replacement if someone is ill.
• For recurring cleaning, always start with a single trial visit before committing to a weekly schedule.

A short checklist before you book

• Clear agreement. Scope, frequency, rate and what is included — before the first visit.
• Reviews or references. Read reviews where they exist, or ask for references.
• Registration. A ZZP cleaner should be registered with the KvK; an agency should be a real, contactable company.
• Pricing transparency. Understand whether you pay per hour or per job, and whether any platform fees apply.
• Trial first. One clean first, then a schedule.

Where Avrora fits in

Avrora is a Dutch marketplace for home services, including cleaning. It is one of the options worth comparing alongside the others in this guide, not a replacement for thinking through what suits you. As a Client, you describe the job, suitable Taskers respond, and you choose based on their profiles and terms.

If you are a household looking for help, see how it works and then post a cleaning task. If you clean yourself, you can register as a tasker and respond to jobs in your area. And if you are still weighing up platforms, our overview of Helpling alternatives in the Netherlands is a useful read.

Final thoughts

There is no fixed price for cleaning in Amsterdam: the €18–30 per hour guideline for a standard clean with an independent cleaner is a starting point, not a guarantee. The real figure depends on the size of your home, how often you book, how deep the clean is, and who brings the supplies. Compare a couple of options on the same scope, run through the checklist above, and you are far more likely to find reliable help at a fair price.