Maid / House Help · Mumbai & MMR
Maid service in Mumbai: house help that fits your building's routine
In Mumbai, part-time house help usually works fixed time slots across several flats, often starting early in the morning. Someone who already works in or near your society finds it easier to keep to a fixed slot every day.
Choose the hours you need — part-time from 2 to 12 hours a day, or a live-in helper — then contact helpers near your address and agree the tasks, time slot and salary with them directly.
Hiring in Mumbai: good to know
- The app checks your address — city, pincode and map location — and tells you if your area isn't covered yet.
- Most housing societies register household staff at the gate before they start. Ask your society office what it needs — usually a photo ID — so the helper isn't turned away on day one.
- Flats are often compact, so say exactly how many rooms and bathrooms there are — a 1 BHK needs far less time than you might expect, and the hours you choose depend on it.
- Thane, Navi Mumbai and the island city are a long commute apart. The app shows each helper's distance in km — sort by distance so the person you hire lives close enough to arrive on time.
What Mumbai households usually ask for
- Daily jhadu-pocha (sweeping and mopping) and dishes in a fixed morning slot
- Laundry in flats with limited balcony space for drying
- A live-in helper for a family that needs someone through the day
For what a maid usually does and doesn't do, see maid / house help.
How direct hiring works
- Hire part-time help for 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 hours a day, or full-time help who lives in with you.
- "View Contact" uses one contact from your plan. You can then call the helper, chat in the app or message them on WhatsApp.
- Search for helpers
- Choose a contact plan
- Contact helpers directly
- Discuss and agree terms
- Arrange a trial
- Hire directly
Plans for contacting helpers
Home plans give you 10, 15, 20 helper contacts — from ₹499 for 10 contacts, valid for 1 month. You pay the helper's salary to them directly. See all plans
Helper verification
MeeHelp reviews the helper's Aadhaar document to check their identity. It is not a police verification or a background check, and MeeHelp does not separately check where the helper lives — so follow the tips below as well.
Maid in Mumbai: frequently asked questions
What time do maids in Mumbai usually come?
Many part-time helpers work early-morning and late-morning slots across several homes. Agree a fixed time with the helper when you speak to them, and choose hours in the app that match it.
My society asks for helper registration. What do I need?
Most societies ask for a photo ID. Check with your society office before the helper's first day so they aren't stopped at the gate.
Find house help near your building
Download the MeeHelp app to see helpers near your address, sorted by distance, and contact them directly.