Housekeeping and cleaning jobs in Madrid
Join Domestyca free and let Madrid families find you directly. You set your rates, your hours and the areas you cover, with no agency taking a cut.
- Free to join
- ID-verified profiles
- No agency fees
Why work through Domestyca
Keep 100% of your pay
Families pay you directly. Domestyca never takes a commission on your hourly rate or your hours.
Choose your own hours
Mornings only, school hours, weekends or full-time live-in work. You decide what you accept and when.
Talk to families directly
Interested families message you on the platform. No middle-man, no branch office, no rota imposed on you.
Free to join, always
Creating your profile, appearing in searches and receiving messages costs nothing.
Work where you live
Set your travel radius and only hear from families in the parts of Madrid you can actually reach.
Verified profiles get hired
ID verification adds a badge to your profile, and verified housekeepers receive noticeably more messages.
What you can earn in Madrid
Per hour: €10–€14
Live-in (per month): €1,300–€1,800
Cifras orientativas para Madrid, según las referencias de Domestyca. Siempre fijas tu propia tarifa.
How to start
- Create your free profile It takes a few minutes. Name, photo, the work you do and the areas you cover.
- Set your rate and availability You decide your hourly rate, your days and whether you accept live-in work.
- Verify your ID Optional, but verified profiles are contacted far more often by families.
- Reply to families Families in Madrid message you directly. Agree the schedule and start working.
Housekeeping work in Madrid
Madrid has a steady, year-round demand for housekeepers, cleaners, ironing help and live-in household staff. Families here range from single professionals who need one morning a week to large households looking for full-time help, and most of them struggle to find someone reliable through word of mouth alone.
Domestyca puts you in front of those families directly. You publish one profile, choose the areas of Madrid you are willing to travel to, and stay visible to every family searching nearby. When a family is interested, they message you and you agree the hours and the rate between yourselves.
What Madrid families ask for
Regular weekly cleaning and general housekeeping make up most of the demand. Beyond that, families frequently ask for ironing and laundry, deep cleaning, cooking, shopping and errands, pet care and help running a busy household. Experience, punctuality and a clear profile photo matter far more than formal qualifications.
Working legally in Spain
Domestic work in Spain sits under the Sistema Especial para Empleados de Hogar of the Seguridad Social. If a family in Madrid hires you for regular hours, they must register you and pay contributions, and your pay must respect the SMI (salario mínimo interprofesional) for the hours you work. You are entitled to a written contract, paid holiday and payslips.
If you work a few hours across several households, each family registers the hours they use. Domestyca does not employ you and takes no commission: the contract and the rate are agreed directly between you and the family.
How to get more messages in Madrid
Profiles that are complete get contacted several times more often. Add a real photo, write a few honest lines about what you do and how you work, list the neighbourhoods you can reach, and verify your ID. Families in Madrid almost always contact a verified profile first.
Areas we cover
- Salamanca
- Chamberí
- Chamartín
- Retiro
- Moncloa
- Pozuelo de Alarcón
- Las Rozas
- Majadahonda
- Alcobendas
- La Moraleja
- Arturo Soria
- Boadilla del Monte
FAQ
Is it free to join Domestyca as a housekeeper in Madrid?
Yes. Creating your profile, appearing in searches and receiving messages is completely free. We never take a commission on your pay.
How much can I earn as a housekeeper in Madrid?
Rates in Madrid vary with experience, the type of work and the neighbourhood. The guide figures above reflect what families typically pay; you always set your own rate on your profile.
Do I need experience or references?
Experience helps, but it is not required. A complete profile with a clear photo, a short description of what you do and any references you have will get you far more messages.
Do I need the right to work in Spain?
Yes. You must already have permission to work in Spain. Families will normally ask to see your documents before hiring.
Which parts of Madrid can I work in?
Any of them. You choose the areas and the travel radius on your profile, so you only hear from families within reach of you.
What does ID verification do?
It adds a verified badge to your profile. Verified housekeepers receive considerably more messages because families feel safer contacting them first.