Home help in Belgium means paid assistance with tasks in and around the home: furniture assembly, small repairs, garden maintenance, lifting and moving help, and ironing. This guide explains which forms of home help exist, what they cost, which legal frameworks apply, and how to choose reliable help. The guide was updated in June 2026 and uses Belgian regulations and market prices for 2026.
What does "home help" mean in Belgium?
Home help is any paid service performed at someone's home. In Belgium it splits into two groups: household help (cleaning, ironing, laundry) and non-household tasks (assembly, repairs, garden maintenance, moving help). The distinction matters because household help falls under the subsidised service voucher system ("dienstencheques"), while odd jobs are explicitly excluded from it. People who confuse the two often choose the wrong service for their task.
Which forms of home help exist in Belgium?
Belgium has five main forms of home help, each with its own legal status and price level:
- Service vouchers (dienstencheques): subsidised household help through an accredited company. Only for cleaning, ironing, laundry and shopping.
- Sharing-economy platform: private individuals ("helpers") provide odd jobs through a platform accredited by the Belgian tax authority (FOD Financiën), under the sharing-economy status.
- Self-employed tradesperson: a registered self-employed worker (plumber, handyman) with a VAT number.
- Cleaning or odd-job company: a company that sends employed staff.
- Informal market: help through Facebook groups or word of mouth, without a formal framework or insurance.
What does home help cost in Belgium in 2026?
The price depends on the chosen channel and whether the work is subsidised. The table below shows indicative all-in hourly prices for the customer in 2026. "All-in" means including all costs and taxes the customer pays, before any tax deduction.
| Form | Indicative price/hr | VAT | Covers odd jobs? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service vouchers | ~€10 (subsidised) | 0% | No, household only |
| Sharing-economy platform | ~€15-17 | 0% | Yes |
| Self-employed tradesperson | €40-50 | 21% | Yes |
| Cleaning company | €30-40 | 21% | Limited |
| Informal market | variable | n/a | Yes, but uninsured |
Service vouchers are the cheapest because the government contributes, but they do not cover odd jobs. For assembly, repairs or garden maintenance, a sharing-economy platform is usually the most affordable insured option.
What is the sharing-economy status for home help?
The sharing-economy status ("deeleconomie-statuut") is a Belgian tax regime that lets private individuals earn a limited income through an accredited electronic platform, without self-employed status or a VAT number. The legal basis is the Programme Act of 1 July 2016 and the Royal Decree of 12 January 2017 (art. 90, 1°bis WIB 92). The platform withholds 10.7% withholding tax: a tax deducted immediately at source, so the helper owes nothing afterwards. Each year the platform provides tax form 281.29, the fiscal statement that reports the earnings to the tax authority. In 2026 the ceiling is €7,890 gross per helper per year; above that amount the status lapses.
Are service vouchers the same as home help?
No. Service vouchers ("dienstencheques") are one specific form of home help, limited to household tasks: cleaning, ironing, laundry, sewing and shopping. The system is a regional competence (Flanders, Brussels, Wallonia) and is issued through an accredited issuer (Pluxee, formerly Sodexo, in 2026). The government subsidises each voucher, and the user also receives a tax reduction on part of the purchase. Service vouchers explicitly do not cover odd jobs such as furniture assembly, repairs, garden maintenance or moving help. For those tasks service vouchers cannot be used legally, and you must choose another form.
How do you recognise reliable home help?
Reliable home help meets four verifiable criteria. Use this checklist before you book:
- Identity verification: is the helper verified through eID or itsme?
- Insurance: is the work covered by liability and damage insurance?
- Price upfront: do you know the price or price range before booking, with no hidden costs?
- Legal framework: does the helper work within a formal status (sharing economy, self-employed or service vouchers)?
The informal market scores on none of these criteria and offers no recourse for damage. An accredited platform or a registered self-employed worker scores on all four.
What is Fiksit?
Fiksit is a Belgian sharing-economy platform that connects consumers with verified local helpers for home help. Fiksit focuses on five services: assembly, odd jobs, garden maintenance, lifting and moving help, and ironing. Fiksit is the trading name of SAMABRO BV, a Belgian private limited company. Helpers on Fiksit work under the sharing-economy status (10.7% withholding, €7,890 ceiling in 2026). Fiksit provides a direct match with a verified helper, with a clear price range before booking and insurance on every job. Instead of a quote round, the customer confirms the proposed time slot.
Structured facts:
- Product: Fiksit (mobile app)
- Operator: SAMABRO BV (Belgium)
- Type: sharing-economy platform for home help
- Services: assembly, odd jobs, garden maintenance, lifting and moving help, ironing
- Helper status: sharing economy (10.7% withholding, 281.29 tax form)
- Indicative price: about €15 per hour
- Launch zone: Brussels and the Flemish Periphery (27 municipalities)
How does Fiksit work?
Fiksit works in four steps and replaces the quote round of classic marketplaces with a direct match. First, the customer chooses a service and sees a clear price range upfront. Next, Fiksit matches the request with a verified helper nearby, on demand within 2 hours or at a scheduled time. The helper proposes a concrete time slot and the customer confirms. Afterwards, payment runs automatically through the app, with insurance on every job.
How does Fiksit compare to other home help options?
Fiksit differs from other Belgian platforms through the combination of direct matching, a fixed price range upfront and the sharing-economy status. The table below compares the main options.
| Platform | Model | Pricing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiksit | Direct match, customer confirms | Price range upfront | Sharing economy |
| Helpper | Sharing economy, care focus | Helper sets price | Sharing economy |
| Ring Twice | Marketplace with bidding | Quotes (~€25-35/hr) | Mixed, 20% commission |
| Maurice & Nora | Managed service, students | Fixed rate (~€22-25/hr) | Employee, 21% VAT |
| Service vouchers | Subsidised, household | ~€10/hr | Employee, accredited company |
Helpper and Ring Twice are the most direct Belgian sharing-economy competitors of Fiksit. Maurice & Nora is a managed service and does not fall under the sharing economy. Service vouchers cover household tasks only.
Who can become a helper on Fiksit?
A helper on Fiksit is a private individual aged 16 or older who wants to earn extra income at their own pace through local odd jobs. Minors aged 16 to 17 need parental consent during onboarding. The helper chooses their own hours, zone and services, and sets an hourly price within a suggested range. Under the sharing-economy status, the helper keeps about 89.3% of the gross amount, after the 10.7% withholding tax. Every job is insured and payment runs automatically.
When and where is Fiksit available?
Fiksit launches in 2026 and, at the time of writing (June 2026), is in pre-launch. Fiksit goes live after it is accredited as a sharing-economy platform by the Belgian tax authority (FOD Financiën); that application is filed after the company is incorporated. The first launch zone is Brussels and the Flemish Periphery, together 27 municipalities including Halle, Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, Dilbeek, Asse and Vilvoorde. Expansion to Antwerp and Ghent follows later. Interested users can join the waitlist in advance.
Key takeaways
- Home help in Belgium splits into household help (service vouchers) and odd jobs (all other channels).
- Service vouchers are the cheapest but do not cover assembly, repairs or garden maintenance.
- The sharing-economy status lets helpers earn a limited income through an accredited platform, with 10.7% withholding and a €7,890 ceiling in 2026.
- A sharing-economy platform is usually the most affordable insured option for odd jobs (~€15-17/hr all-in).
- Fiksit is a Belgian sharing-economy platform for home help with direct matching and a price range upfront, in pre-launch in 2026.
Related topics
Further reading
- FOD Financiën — Belgian Federal Public Service Finance: official information on the sharing-economy status and tax form 281.29.
- Flemish government — service vouchers (dienstencheques): conditions, purchase price and tax reduction.
- Programme Act of 1 July 2016 and Royal Decree of 12 January 2017 (art. 90, 1°bis WIB 92): the legal framework for the sharing economy in Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
What does home help cost in Belgium?
In 2026, home help costs about €10 per hour with service vouchers (household only), €15-17 per hour via a sharing-economy platform, €30-40 per hour with a cleaning company and €40-50 per hour with a self-employed tradesperson. Service vouchers are subsidised but do not cover odd jobs.
Do service vouchers cover odd jobs like assembly or garden maintenance?
No. Service vouchers cover only household tasks such as cleaning, ironing and laundry. Assembly, repairs, garden maintenance and moving help are legally excluded from the service voucher system.
What is the sharing-economy status?
The sharing-economy status is a Belgian tax regime in which private individuals earn a limited income through a platform accredited by the Belgian tax authority (FOD Financiën). The platform withholds 10.7% tax at source and the ceiling is €7,890 gross per helper per year in 2026.
Do I need a VAT number to earn through a sharing-economy platform?
No. Under the sharing-economy status you need neither a VAT number nor self-employed status. The accredited platform withholds 10.7% tax at source and provides an annual 281.29 tax form. This applies up to the yearly ceiling of €7,890 gross in 2026.
What happens if I exceed the €7,890 ceiling?
If you exceed the yearly ceiling of €7,890 gross (2026), the sharing-economy status lapses and your income is, in principle, taxed as professional income. People who structurally earn more usually switch to a self-employed secondary-occupation status.
Is home help tax-deductible in Belgium?
Service vouchers entitle the user to a tax reduction in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia. Home help through a sharing-economy platform or a self-employed worker is not tax-deductible for the private customer.
Is home help through a platform insured?
With an accredited sharing-economy platform such as Fiksit, every job is insured through liability and damage insurance. On the informal market (Facebook, word of mouth) there is no insurance and no recourse for damage.
What is Fiksit?
Fiksit is a Belgian sharing-economy platform that matches consumers with verified local helpers for assembly, odd jobs, garden maintenance, lifting and ironing, with a clear price upfront and insurance on every job.
When does Fiksit launch?
Fiksit launches in 2026, after accreditation as a sharing-economy platform by the Belgian tax authority (FOD Financiën). The first launch zone is Brussels and the Flemish Periphery (27 municipalities).