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City · Zurich · Canton of ZurichCleaning, repairs, moving and any other help in Zurich
Need a cleaner in Oerlikon, a hand with furniture in Wiedikon or help with a move to Altstetten? On Werkara you describe your task in your own words, taskers from Zurich 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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Werkara in Zurich right now
33
Registered taskers in Zurich
As of October 2026
1
Open tasks in Zurich
Waiting for offers right now
Offered most often: Handyman (22), Gardening (10), Cleaning (9), Moving (9), Painting (6), Renovation (4).
The same figures as on the page “More cities and towns” (Werkara app, as of October 2026).
Open tasks in Zurich
Tasks posted by people in and around Zurich in the last days. Names and exact addresses are never shown.
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What taskers in Zurich can do for you
The most requested areas in the city of Zurich:
Cleaning & household
Home cleaning, end-of-tenancy cleaning with handover, windows.
Repairs & assembly
Furniture assembly, mounting, painting, small repairs.
Moving & transport
Moves within Zurich, single items, carrying help.
Garden & outdoor
Gardens and balconies, hedges, seasonal work.
Pet care
Dog walks along the lake and the Limmat, pet sitting.
Tutoring & lessons
School support, Gymi preparation, languages.
IT & tech help
Device setup, wifi, everyday tech support.
…and many more areas
Describe any task and taskers in Zurich will reply.
What does help cost in Zurich?
You agree the price directly with your tasker — Werkara adds nothing on top. Zurich is one of the most expensive places in Switzerland, so offers usually sit at the upper end 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: moving a 3.5-room flat with a removal company costs CHF 1,200–1,800 in Zurich, or CHF 2,050–3,200 with final cleaning[4]. Cleaning platforms charge from CHF 42.90 an hour[5].
Everyday help in Zurich: what to know
Local facts that matter when you need something done in Zurich — or want to earn with it.
Moving in Zurich
252
empty flats in the whole city
With a vacancy rate of 0.11 %, every move has a hard deadline. Book help early: Comparis advises about two months ahead. A 3.5-room move with a company costs CHF 1,200–1,800.
Gymi exam and tutoring
4,772
children sat the Langgymnasium exam in 2026
The Gymi exam takes place every year in early March (German and maths), and registration runs in January and early February. Only about half of the children pass. Prep courses cost CHF 1,500–3,000 — most families start with a tutor in autumn, four to five months before the exam.
Dogs in Zurich
10,091
registered dogs (end 2025)
The dog tax is CHF 180 a year. Every year from 1 April to 31 July, the breeding season, dogs must be on a leash in forests. Allmend Brunau along the Sihl is the biggest off-leash area; Merkuranlage in Kreis 7 is a free-run zone.
Materials nearby
3
IKEA locations around Zurich
Planning studio at Pelikanstrasse 37 (Kreis 1), full stores in Dietlikon and Spreitenbach. Jumbo runs a large Jumbo Maximo store in Dietlikon — taskers can pick up parts on the way.
Sources[12]
Who else helps
338
cleaning companies for 217,807 households
Plus 118 gardening and 424 painting and fit-out companies (2024). Few firms for so many households: small, quick jobs are often hard to book with a company.
Sources[11]
Need help in Zurich?
Describe your task in your own words — taskers from your area send offers.
Zurich in numbers
Switzerland’s largest city — and the place with the most demand for everyday help.
33.9 %
of residents are foreign nationals
Many look for help in English — Werkara works in 4 languages[1]
Want to take on tasks in Zurich?
Zurich is Werkara’s biggest market. Become a tasker: your own price, a 9 % fee, clients pay you directly. Pick your area:
Werkara in Zurich: frequently asked questions
How much does a cleaner cost in Zurich?
Usual Swiss rates for cleaning and household help are CHF 30–40 an hour, and Zurich offers are usually at the upper end. Cleaning platforms charge from CHF 42.90 an hour (Helpling, October 2026)[5]. On Werkara you agree the price directly with your tasker; Werkara adds nothing on top for clients.
Are there Werkara taskers in my district of Zurich?
Your task goes to taskers in and around Zurich — from the Altstadt to Schwamendingen, and in the towns nearby such as Winterthur, Uster and Dübendorf. Werkara launched in 2026, so the number of taskers varies from district to district; 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 Zurich?
Zurich is Werkara’s largest market, and 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.
When is the Gymi exam in Zurich, and can I find a tutor on Werkara?
The central entrance exam for the Langgymnasium in the canton of Zurich takes place every year in early March, in German and maths. Registration opens on 1 January and closes in early February. In 2026, 4,772 children sat this exam[6] [7]. You can post a tutoring task on Werkara and choose a tutor from your area — most families start in autumn.
Can I post a task in English in Zurich?
Yes. Werkara works in English, German, French and Italian. You can describe your task in English, and many taskers in Zurich reply in English.
How do I find side jobs in Zurich?
Register as a tasker on Werkara, choose your areas and the districts where you want to work, and reply to open tasks in Zurich. You set your own price; Werkara takes a 9 % fee on the task amount.
Guides on this topic
Rules, rates and taxes — explained simply, with official sources.
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Become a taskerWhere the facts come from.
- [1]Stadt Zürich — Bevölkerung 2025 — 452,421 residents, 33.9 % foreign nationals (end of 2025). www.stadt-zuerich.ch
- [2]Stadt Zürich Open Data — Private households by size — 217,807 households, 95,871 of them one person (2025). data.stadt-zuerich.ch
- [3]Kanton Zürich — Leerwohnungsziffer 2026 — 0.11 % in the city of Zurich, 252 empty flats on 1 June 2026. www.zh.ch
- [4]Comparis — Umzug Zürich — moving a 3.5-room flat CHF 1,200–1,800; with final cleaning CHF 2,050–3,200; book about two months ahead (2026). www.comparis.ch
- [5]Helpling — Prices — cleaning from CHF 42.90 an hour (weekly), CHF 44.90 one-off (October 2026). www.helpling.ch
- [6]Kanton Zürich — Zentrale Aufnahmeprüfung 2026 — 4,772 Langgymnasium candidates; 48.2 % pass rate for Gymnasium (released 12 May 2026). www.zh.ch
- [7]Kanton Zürich — Prüfung für das Langgymnasium — held every year in early March (German and maths); registration from 1 January to early February (2027 exam: 8 March). www.zh.ch
- [8]Blick — Gymi preparation courses — CHF 1,500 for a 5-day course, CHF 2,000–3,000 for a year-long course (7 February 2026). www.blick.ch
- [9]Stadt Zürich Open Data — Hundebestände — 10,091 registered dogs (31 December 2025). data.stadt-zuerich.ch
- [10]Stadt Zürich — Hunde — dog tax CHF 180 a year; leash in forests 1 April–31 July; dog zones in the parks (October 2026). www.stadt-zuerich.ch
- [11]Stadt Zürich Open Data — Business census (BFS STATENT 2024) — 338 cleaning, 118 gardening and 424 painting and fit-out workplaces in the city. data.stadt-zuerich.ch
- [12]IKEA Switzerland — Store pages — planning studio Pelikanstrasse 37, Zurich; full stores in Dietlikon and Spreitenbach (October 2026). www.ikea.com