Family guide

Domestic worker costs: package prices, wages and fees

Essential starts from AED 1,500/month, all-inclusive. Signature starts from AED 2,500/month, all-inclusive. INAYA Black is Custom Quote. These are starting prices; confirm the working arrangement, duties, schedule and terms included in your selected package.

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INAYA Domestic Workers Editorial Team
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Start with the type and duration of service

MOHRE’s employer guide describes traditional, temporary and flexible domestic worker packages. The person named as employer and the period of work differ across arrangements. Ask the provider to identify the arrangement before comparing two quotes.

Duration and schedule matter too. An arrangement for specific days or hours is not the same as a longer service period. Compare like with like, including the hours, location and duties in the written proposal.

Check what the quoted amount covers

Ask for a breakdown of the service fee and any other costs that apply. MOHRE’s domestic-worker employment-contract service lists government charges and business-centre commission separately. Confirm the costs applicable to your arrangement in writing; an INAYA package price does not by itself specify official fees or the worker’s wage.

Government processing, residence, medical or insurance costs can depend on the arrangement and case. Do not assume they are included or excluded without a written explanation. Ask when payments are due and for what service each payment is made.

  • The role, duties, work location and schedule covered by the quote.
  • The service period and the date from which it begins.
  • Any official fees or third-party charges shown separately.
  • The written terms for changes, support, cancellation and replacement review.

Read the published monthly price correctly

The Essential and Signature figures are starting monthly, all-inclusive package prices, not a published one-time recruitment fee. INAYA Black has no fixed published amount. Do not infer individual benefits from a tier name or apply a price to a live-in, live-out or scheduled arrangement without confirmation.

If a quote is unclear, ask for clarification before booking. A written comparison of scope and costs is more useful than assuming that two packages with similar names provide the same support.

Published INAYA package price basis
PackagePublished starting priceBasis
EssentialStarting from AED 1,500/monthAll-inclusive; individual terms require confirmation
SignatureStarting from AED 2,500/monthAll-inclusive; individual terms require confirmation
INAYA BlackCustom QuoteScope and terms confirmed in the quotation

Questions to ask before confirming

Which duties and hours are included? Who is responsible for each payment? Which documents or official steps are needed? What happens if the requested option is unavailable? Where are the support and replacement terms written?

Keep the proposal and any later changes together. If your needs are still uncertain, discuss them with the team before selecting a package.