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Cleaning, repairs, moving and any other help in Bern

Need a cleaner in the Länggasse, a hand with furniture in Breitenrain or help with a move to Bümpliz? On Werkara you describe your task in your own words, taskers from Bern send you offers, and you choose who does the job. Posting is free, and you agree the price directly with your tasker.

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Painting of Bern’s old town: the Zytglogge clock tower at the end of an arcaded street, a red and cream tram on the cobblestones and a fountain column

Werkara in Bern right now

33

Registered taskers in Bern

As of October 2026

1

Open tasks in Bern

Waiting for offers right now

Offered most often: Electrical work (29), Cleaning (2), Language lessons (1), Tutoring (1), Gardening (1), Ironing (1).

The same figures as on the page “More cities and towns” (Werkara app, as of October 2026).

Open tasks in Bern

Tasks posted by people in and around Bern in the last days. Names and exact addresses are never shown.

Handyman Active: 9 days

Furniture collection and moving assistance

Bern Budget CHF 80
2 offers so far

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What taskers in Bern can do for you

The most requested areas in the city of Bern:

Cleaning & household

Home cleaning, end-of-tenancy cleaning with handover, windows.

Repairs & assembly

Furniture assembly, mounting, painting, small repairs.

Moving & transport

Moves within Bern and the agglomeration, single items, carrying help.

Garden & outdoor

Gardens and balconies, hedges, seasonal work.

Pet care

Dog walks along the Aare, pet sitting.

Tutoring & lessons

School support, Gymnasium preparation, French and German.

IT & tech help

Device setup, wifi, everyday tech support.

…and many more areas

Describe any task and taskers in Bern will reply.

What does help cost in Bern?

You agree the price directly with your tasker — Werkara adds nothing on top. The canton of Bern has no minimum wage of its own; for household work the federal floor of CHF 20.35–24.55 an hour applies [10]. Offers in Bern usually sit in the middle of the usual Swiss rates:

Job Usual rate in Switzerland
Cleaning and household help CHF 30–40 / hour
Furniture assembly and small repairs CHF 40–60 / hour
Garden maintenance CHF 35–50 / hour
Dog sitting CHF 25–35 per walk
Tutoring CHF 30–50 / hour

Guide prices, as of October 2026

For comparison: cleaning platforms charge from CHF 42.90 an hour for weekly cleaning and CHF 44.90 for a one-off[9]. The whole canton of Bern has 572 cleaning companies, 838 gardening and 114 removal firms (2024)[14].

Everyday help in Bern: what to know

Local facts that matter when you need something done in Bern — or want to earn with it.

Moving in Bern

23,000

move events a year in the city of Bern

11,348 moves within the city plus 12,130 arrivals in 2025 — about one move per six residents. With a vacancy rate of 0.44 % and only 351 empty flats, every move has a hard deadline. Moving help, end-of-tenancy cleaning and small handover repairs are typical Bern tasks.

Sources[1] [5]

The federal city

23,690

people work in public administration in Bern

Out of 202,010 jobs in the city. Busy professionals and 46.7 % one-person households: no partner, no handy neighbour — that is why small, recurring tasks such as cleaning, furniture assembly and setting up a laptop are in demand.

Sources[4] [2]

Gymnasium entry and tutoring

3

exam subjects: German, French and maths

In the German-speaking canton of Bern, pupils enter the Gymnasium either by recommendation of their teachers or by passing an entrance exam held in late February or early March; registration closes in February. Tutoring helps on both routes — many families start in autumn.

Sources[13]

Dogs in Bern

CHF 150

dog tax per dog and year in the city of Bern

A short leash of at most 1.5 m is required in the inner city, in parks and green spaces, at playgrounds, on public transport and at the station. One person may walk at most three dogs. Dogs are banned from the municipal pools, the paid part of the zoo and the market area.

Sources[6]

Materials nearby

2

IKEA locations for Bern

A planning studio at Gerechtigkeitsgasse 50 in the old town (Mon–Fri 10–19, Sat 10–17) and the full store in Lyssach at Bernstrasse 25 — taskers can pick up parts for an assembly job on the way.

Sources[7] [8]

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Bern in numbers

The federal city — a steady stream of moves and small households.

146,867

people live in the city of Bern

End of 2025, up 412 on the year before[1]

46.7 %

of households are one person

31,882 of 68,313 households (2025)[2]

25.2 %

of residents are foreign nationals

Germany, Italy, Ukraine and Spain are the largest groups[1]

0.44 %

of flats are empty

Only 351 empty flats on 1 June 2025[5]

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Werkara in Bern: frequently asked questions

How much does a cleaner cost in Bern?

Usual Swiss rates for cleaning and household help are CHF 30–40 an hour, and Bern offers are usually in the middle of that range. Cleaning platforms charge from CHF 42.90 an hour[9]. There is no cantonal minimum wage in Bern; for household work the federal floor of CHF 20.35–24.55 an hour applies[10]. On Werkara you agree the price directly with your tasker; Werkara adds nothing on top for clients.

Are there Werkara taskers in my part of Bern?

Your task goes to taskers in and around Bern — from the Länggasse and Breitenrain to Kirchenfeld and Bümpliz, and in Köniz, Ostermundigen and Muri. Werkara launched in 2026, so the number of taskers varies from quarter to quarter; post your task anyway, and if no offer comes in we contact you as soon as someone is available.

How quickly will I get offers in Bern?

Simple tasks such as cleaning or furniture assembly usually get offers on the same day; rarer requests can take longer. Your task is sent to taskers near you immediately after posting.

How does Gymnasium entry work in Bern, and can I find a tutor on Werkara?

In the German-speaking part of the canton, pupils enter the Gymnasium by recommendation of their class teacher or by passing an entrance exam in German, French and maths, held in late February or early March; registration closes in February[13]. You can post a tutoring task on Werkara and choose a tutor from your area — for grade support or exam preparation.

Can I post a task in French or English in Bern?

Yes. Werkara works in German, French, English and Italian. Describe your task in whichever language you prefer; many taskers in Bern reply in French or English as well.

How do I find side jobs in Bern?

Register as a tasker on Werkara, choose your areas and the parts of Bern where you want to work, and reply to open tasks. You set your own price; Werkara takes a 9 % fee on the task amount. With 18,243 students at the University of Bern and 7,686 at BFH[11] [12], students are typical taskers here.

Guides on this topic

Rules, rates and taxes — explained simply, with official sources.

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References

Where the facts come from.

  1. [1]
    Statistik Stadt Bern — Medienmitteilung Bevölkerung 2025 — 146,867 residents, 25.2 % foreign nationals; 12,130 arrivals, 11,934 departures and 11,348 moves within the city (2025). www.bern.ch
  2. [2]
    Statistik Stadt Bern — Privathaushalte nach Haushaltsgrösse (T 01.10.030) — 68,313 private households, 31,882 of them one person (end 2025). www.bern.ch
  3. [3]
    BFS STATPOP — Permanent resident population by municipality — 23,988 residents aged 65+ in the city of Bern (17.3 %) (2025). www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
  4. [4]
    Statistik Stadt Bern — Beschäftigte nach Wirtschaftsabschnitt (T 03.02.020) — 23,690 employees in public administration out of 202,010 jobs in the city (2024). www.bern.ch
  5. [5]
    Stadt Bern — Leerwohnungszählung 2025 — vacancy rate 0.44 %, 351 empty flats out of 79,704 dwellings (1 June 2025). www.bern.ch
  6. [6]
    Stadt Bern — Hunde — dog tax CHF 150 per dog and year; short leash (max. 1.50 m) in the inner city, parks, playgrounds, public transport; at most 3 dogs per person; bans in pools, the paid zoo area and the market. www.bern.ch
  7. [7]
    IKEA Switzerland — Store page — IKEA Lyssach, Bernstrasse 25, 3421 Lyssach (October 2026). www.ikea.com
  8. [8]
    IKEA Switzerland — Store page — Plan and order point Bern, Gerechtigkeitsgasse 50, 3011 Bern; Mon–Fri 10–19, Sat 10–17 (October 2026). www.ikea.com
  9. [9]
    Helpling — Prices — cleaning from CHF 42.90 an hour (weekly), CHF 44.90 one-off (October 2026). www.helpling.ch
  10. [10]
    Kanton Zürich — Informationen zum NAV Hauswirtschaft — federal minimum wages for domestic work from 1 January 2026: CHF 20.35 (unskilled), 22.30 (4+ years or EBA), 24.55 (EFZ). www.zh.ch
  11. [11]
    BFS SHIS — Students at universities — University of Bern 18,243 (2025/26). www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
  12. [12]
    BFS SHIS — Students at universities of applied sciences — Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) 7,686, all sites (2025/26). www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch
  13. [13]
    Schule Schüpfen — Weiterführende Schulen 2025 — Gymnasium entry in the canton of Bern by recommendation or by entrance exam in German, French and maths (late February / early March; registration until 20 February 2026). www.schuepfen.ch
  14. [14]
    BFS STATENT 2024 — Workplaces by canton and economic activity — canton of Bern: 572 general cleaning, 838 landscaping and 114 removal workplaces (2024). www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch

Checked against the sources above on 22 October 2026. Population, household, vacancy and job figures come from Statistik Stadt Bern and the Federal Statistical Office; prices are market observations from the named providers, not a Werkara tariff. Werkara figures (taskers, open tasks) are live values from the Werkara app. This page is general information.