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Updated 3 July 2026 · Solve24 India
Hiring a maid direct through Solve24 saves ₹500–₹2,500 per month vs a placement agency in India 2026, plus a one-time ₹3,000–₹15,000 in placement fees. Agencies charge both a placement fee (from you) and take ₹500–₹1,500/month ongoing from the maid's salary. Direct hire means you unlock the maid's contact for ₹11–₹99 (one-time) and negotiate a fair salary that goes entirely to her.
| Cost item | Agency hire | Direct hire (Solve24) | You save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Placement / registration fee | ₹3,000 – ₹15,000 | ₹0 | ₹3,000 – ₹15,000 |
| Part-time maid (monthly, by task) | ₹2,500 – ₹8,000 | ₹2,000 – ₹6,000 | ₹500 – ₹2,000 |
| Full-time live-out (monthly) | ₹14,000 – ₹28,000 | ₹12,000 – ₹25,000 | ₹2,000 – ₹3,000 |
| Full-time live-in (monthly) | ₹20,000 – ₹40,000 | ₹18,000 – ₹35,000 | ₹2,000 – ₹5,000 |
| Deep cleaning per session | ₹3,000 – ₹7,000 | ₹2,500 – ₹5,500 | ₹500 – ₹1,500 |
| Replacement policy | 30 – 90 day guarantee | None (you re-hire) | Depends on need |
| Background check | Usually included | You verify (or use badge) | — |
| Monthly agency cut on maid | ₹500 – ₹1,500 | ₹0 | — |
| Customer platform fee | — | ₹11 – ₹99 (one-time) | — |
| Contract flexibility | Locked 3 – 6 months | You set terms | Big |
The agency model is expensive because it front-loads a placement fee (₹3,000–₹15,000 depending on maid type) and then takes an ongoing monthly cut from the maid's salary — typically ₹500–₹1,500/month. Over a 24-month engagement, a live-out maid on ₹22,000/month costs you the ₹22,000 + a ₹6,000 initial placement fee + the maid loses ₹500/month to the agency. Total cost stack: ₹5,34,000 to you, ₹5,16,000 to her.
Direct hire flips both economics. You pay a ₹99 one-time Solve24 subscription to unlock contacts, browse profiles with photos and ratings, and negotiate the salary directly. Over the same 24-month engagement, the maid receives ₹22,000/month (₹5,28,000) and you pay ₹5,28,000 + ₹99. You save ₹5,901 (placement fee minus subscription) plus ₹12,000 the agency would have taken from her. She receives ₹12,000 more.
The trade-off: agencies offer replacement guarantees (30–90 days) and background checks. Direct hiring requires you to verify (Solve24 offers a phone-verified badge on profiles) and rehire if it doesn't work out. For a working household stable in one city, direct hire is dramatically cheaper. For expat households or short-stay renters, agency guarantees are sometimes worth the cost.
Choose direct hire (Solve24) if you're settled in one city and can invest the time to verify and negotiate — you save ₹5,000–₹15,000 upfront plus ₹500–₹2,500/month, and the maid earns more. Choose an agency only if you specifically need the replacement guarantee and don't mind paying for it. For a 24-month engagement, direct hire saves you ₹18,000–₹45,000 total.
Yes if you verify — Solve24 offers phone-verified badges, ratings and photos. Do a trial week with any new hire before committing to a long engagement.
You can rehire through Solve24 — the ₹11–₹99 subscription unlocks all contacts, not just one. Total re-hire cost: ₹0 additional.
No — many are on the same salary they would receive via agency; the ₹500–₹1,500/month that would have gone to the agency stays with them (or with you, depending on how you negotiate).
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