24-Hour Live-In Maid Service for Your Home
A live-in maid stays at your residence and supports your household through the day, with clearly agreed working hours, rest breaks, meals, a private sleeping space and leave.
- 24-Hour Live-In
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What is a live-in maid and what does it cost?
A 24-hour live-in maid lives in your home and helps through the day within agreed working hours, with rest, a weekly off, meals and a private sleeping space provided by the family. It does not mean uninterrupted 24-hour work. Maidvy's 24×7 Live-In Plan is ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500, with up to 3 replacements during the active plan. The maid's salary is separate.
| Working hours | A 24-hour live-in arrangement with agreed rest, meals, a private sleeping space and leave. |
|---|---|
| Agency service charge | 24×7 Live-In Plan: ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500 |
| Worker salary | Separate, agreed between you and the worker based on duties, hours, location and experience |
| Replacements | Up to 3 during the active 24×7 Live-In Plan |
| Interviews | Audio or video call with shortlisted candidates |
| Best suited to | Working couples with long office hours; Families with infants or young children; Homes with elderly parents who need company and help |
What a live-in maid does for your home.
A live-in arrangement suits families who need help early in the morning and again in the evening — working couples, homes with young children or seniors, and larger households where tasks are spread across the day.
"24-hour" describes the residential arrangement, not continuous work. Daily duties, rest time, weekly or monthly leave and meals are agreed before deployment so expectations are clear for both your family and the helper.
Hiring a live-in maid: what to know.
What a live-in maid is
A live-in maid is a domestic helper who resides in your home. The phrase "24-hour maid" refers to residence and presence across the day, not continuous work. The helper keeps to agreed working hours with uninterrupted sleep, meal breaks and a weekly off.
What the family provides
A private, ventilated sleeping space with a bed or mattress, bedding and storage; access to a clean toilet and bathing area with privacy; meals and drinking water; and agreed rest time. These are the family's responsibility and are not part of the agency fee.
Who it suits
Families with long or irregular working days, young children who need someone at home early and late, elderly parents who need company across the day, or homes where daily travel is hard for helpers.
Fees and salary
Maidvy's 24×7 Live-In Plan is ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500, with up to 3 replacements during the active plan. The worker's monthly salary is separate from the agency fee. It is agreed directly between your family and the worker based on experience, duties, hours, city and mutual agreement, and is paid directly to the worker.
A sample live-in schedule
Morning: breakfast help, children ready for school, cleaning. Afternoon: lunch, laundry, a proper rest break. Evening: dinner help and kitchen close. Night: uninterrupted sleep, except in genuine emergencies. This is an example only; agree and write your own schedule.
Preparing your home
Before joining, prepare a private room or area with a bed, bedding, storage, a fan and light; arrange bathroom access with privacy; plan meals; and inform your society security for entry records.
How hiring works
Share your requirement through Book Now, a callback or WhatsApp; confirm with the ₹5,900 booking advance (₹5,000 + GST), which is adjusted against your plan fee; review matched profiles verified as applicable; interview shortlisted candidates by audio or video; finalise and pay the balance as per the booking terms; then Maidvy coordinates joining, and a Relationship Manager supports you during the active plan. Deployment generally takes 2 to 15 working days and is not guaranteed.
Common mistakes to avoid
Expecting work at all hours, skipping the weekly off, using a corridor or kitchen floor as sleeping space, or adding duties without discussion. These are the most frequent reasons live-in placements end early, and some can affect replacement eligibility under the Replacement Policy.
Live-in for specific needs
Live-in nannies, baby caretakers, Japa maids, cooks and elder care attendants are also available. Choose the role first, then the live-in arrangement.
Who benefits most from live-in help
Families with long or unpredictable working hours, households with young children and both parents working, homes caring for an elderly parent who should not be alone for long, and families in areas where daily commuting is difficult often find live-in help more practical than a daytime shift.
Privacy and boundaries in a shared home
Live-in help works best when both sides have privacy. Give the helper a lockable space for belongings, knock before entering her room, agree phone and visitor rules respectfully, and keep family discussions about the role private and calm. Clear boundaries protect the family and the helper.
Planning leave and visits home
Live-in helpers usually take annual leave to visit family, often around festivals. Agree in advance how long the leave can be and how the household will manage. Planning early is better than a sudden gap.
Documents and safety
Keep a copy of the helper's identity documents as per your society's rules, share emergency contacts both ways and register the helper with your RWA or society security if required. Never hold a helper's original documents.
Questions to ask a live-in candidate
Ask about previous live-in homes, how long she stayed and why she left, how she handles homesickness, which duties she is most comfortable with, and her expectations about rest, phone use and leave. Explain your household clearly: family members, pets, routines and the room provided.
The real monthly cost of live-in help
Live-in help involves Maidvy's 24×7 Live-In Plan fee of ₹29,500 incl. GST, the maid's monthly salary agreed with you, and the costs of providing meals, a private sleeping space, bedding and basic toiletries. Including these in your budget from the start makes the arrangement sustainable.
The first month together
Expect a settling-in period. Show the house rules kindly, introduce neighbours or society security, and check in at the end of the first and fourth weeks. Ask how she is managing as well as how the work is going, because a comfortable helper is more likely to stay.
Live-in maid vs daytime maid
| Aspect | Live-in | Daytime |
|---|---|---|
| Presence | Lives in, early to late within agreed hours | Fixed 6, 8, 9 or 10-hour shift |
| Space | Private room or area | None |
| Privacy | Shared home | Home is private after hours |
| Replacements | Up to 3 | Up to 2 |
More answers: Maidvy FAQs · Pricing · Replacement Policy · How it works
Typical duties and what is not included.
Final duties are agreed with you before shortlisting and confirmed with the selected candidate.
Typical duties
- Daily cleaning, dusting and mopping
- Utensils and kitchen upkeep
- Laundry, folding and ironing as agreed
- Cooking help or full cooking as agreed
- Support with children or seniors (non-medical)
- Household organisation and errands at home
Not included
- Medical or nursing care
- Unsafe or hazardous tasks
- Work at multiple homes
- Excessive working hours without rest
- Withholding the helper's identity documents
Is this the right service for you?
- Working couples with long office hours
- Families with infants or young children
- Homes with elderly parents who need company and help
- Large homes that need help at different times of the day
Live-in essentials.
A safe, private room or space for rest.
Meals provided by the household as agreed.
Daily rest breaks and agreed leave each month.
Maidvy's agency service charge.
- Helper stays at your home
- Up to 3 replacements
- As per final service proposal
- ₹5,900 advance (incl. GST) confirms booking
Worker salary is separate. The domestic worker's monthly salary is separate from Maidvy's agency service charge. It is finalised based on the candidate's experience, duties, working hours, location and mutual agreement. View full pricing
How hiring a live-in maid works.
- 1
Requirement Submission
Share your city, service, working hours, duties and joining date through a callback request or the booking form.
- 2
Booking Confirmation
Confirm your booking with the ₹5,900 advance (including GST) so sourcing can begin.
- 3
Shortlisting
Our allocation team shortlists available candidates who match your stated requirements.
- 4
Google Meet Interview
Speak with shortlisted candidates online before you decide.
- 5
Candidate Selection
You choose the candidate who best suits your household.
- 6
Payment Completion
Pay the remaining agency service charge for your selected plan.
- 7
Deployment
Joining is coordinated with you and the selected candidate.
- 8
Post-Deployment Support
Ongoing customer assistance and replacement support under your plan.
Live-In Maid: common questions.
No. A 24-hour live-in maid lives at your home, but works agreed hours with daily rest breaks and agreed leave. Continuous work without rest is not part of any Maidvy arrangement.
Yes. A safe, private sleeping space is the household's responsibility for live-in staff, along with meals as agreed.
Maidvy's 24×7 Live-In Plan is ₹25,000 + 18% GST = ₹29,500, with up to 3 eligible replacements. The helper's monthly salary is separate and agreed based on experience, duties, location and mutual agreement.
A full-time maid works a fixed daytime shift (8, 9 or 10 hours) and returns home. A live-in maid stays at your home and supports morning and evening routines.
Yes. You interview shortlisted candidates on Google Meet and choose who joins your home.
Deployment usually takes from 48 hours to 15 working days, depending on requirement and availability.
No. A live-in maid lives in your home, but works agreed hours with uninterrupted sleep, meal breaks and a weekly off. Night calls should be for genuine emergencies only.
The family provides meals and accommodation. These are separate from the agency fee and from the salary.
Yes. Agree weekly off, festival leave and visits home in advance and record them on the duty sheet.
She lives in your home and helps during agreed working hours across the day, with rest periods, uninterrupted night sleep except in genuine emergencies, and a weekly off.
Yes, if agreed. List each duty when booking so matching considers the right experience.
The 24×7 Live-In Plan includes up to 3 replacements during the active plan, as set out in the Replacement Policy.
A private sleeping space is required. A separate room is ideal; at minimum, a private, ventilated area with a bed, storage and privacy.
Rest periods during the day, uninterrupted night sleep except in genuine emergencies, and a weekly off are agreed in advance.
Find the right live-in maid for your home
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