Part-Time Maid and Weekly Home Cleaning Singapore (2026 Rates)
A legal part-time maid in Singapore is from S$60 to S$78 for a weekly 3-hour visit and from S$80 to S$104 for a weekly 4-hour visit, which is from S$20 to S$26 an hour. A 4-room or 5-room monthly block is from S$320 to S$440. One-off trials are S$90 to S$140. The cleaner is a Singapore citizen, PR or valid Work Permit holder, not a freelance foreign domestic worker hired off Telegram.
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Hourly help is legal only with the right pass
A weekly cleaner and a live-in foreign domestic worker are different legal products. The hourly visit does not use someone else’s helper, a student pass or a Carousell listing.
| What you see | Likely cause | What to do first / typical cost |
|---|---|---|
| The flat needs a reset every week, not a live-in helper | Privacy and levy matter more than seven-day cover | 3 hours weekly: S$60 to S$78 a visit, S$240 to S$312 a month |
| A 4-room flat is only half done after 3 hours | The route is too long for one 3-hour block | 4 hours weekly: S$80 to S$104 a visit, S$320 to S$416 a month |
| Someone offered a foreign helper by the hour on Telegram | That deployment is outside her Work Permit household | Do not book it. Use a citizen, PR or valid Work Permit cleaner |
| You want to try one visit before a monthly slot | No contract is required for a trial | One-off 3 to 4 hours: S$90 to S$140 |
What a weekly part-time visit covers
2026 part-time maid rates
Compare a live-in helper on the part-time versus FDW calculator. The written breakdown is the 2026 cost guide. Ironing on its own hour is in-home ironing. A Sunday when your own helper is off is rest-day relief.
| Job | 2026 SGD band | Inclusions |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly recurring part-time maid, 3 hours, one dedicated cleaner | S$60 to S$78 per visit | From S$20 to S$26 an hour. Four weekly visits are S$240 to S$312 a month. Regular slot, one cleaner. |
| Weekly recurring part-time maid, 4 hours, 4-room or 5-room HDB or 3-bed condo | S$80 to S$104 per visit | From S$20 to S$26 an hour. A standard four-week month is S$320 to S$416 before any Sunday premium. |
| Fortnightly part-time maid, 4 hours, maintenance, linen and one hour of ironing | S$96 to S$116 per visit | S$24 to S$29 an hour. Bedsheet change plus about one hour of steam ironing inside the four hours. |
| One-off or ad-hoc trial, 3 to 4 hours, no contract | S$90 to S$140 per visit | S$28 to S$35 an hour. No minimum month. Used as a trial or a gap week. |
| Four-visit monthly block for a 4-room or 5-room flat, including one Sunday or public-holiday slot | S$320 to S$440 | Four 4-hour visits. The top of the band is the Sunday or public-holiday visit on top of the S$320 to S$416 weekday month. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a weekly part-time maid in Singapore?
A 3-hour weekly visit is from S$60 to S$78, or S$240 to S$312 a month. A 4-hour weekly visit is from S$80 to S$104, or S$320 to S$416 a month before a Sunday premium. The hourly rate is from S$20 to S$26. A four-visit block with one Sunday is from S$320 to S$440.
Can I hire a foreign domestic worker by the hour?
No. Deploying an FDW outside the household named on her Work Permit, or hiring a student-pass holder, is an EFMA offence. Fines run up to S$20,000 to S$30,000 and can include imprisonment. This service uses citizens, PRs or valid Work Permit cleaners.
Is there a contract for the first visit?
No. A trial of 3 to 4 hours is S$90 to S$140. The weekly slot starts only after that visit. Homey Furnishing Pte. Ltd. UEN 202018148K.