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FAQ

Everything, in one place.

Placement, pricing, Home OS™, and joining our talent network — the honest answers, without needing to book a call first.

For Households

Placement & Consultation

What happens when you request a private consultation with Wifeish.

No. The initial consultation is free and carries no obligation. Placement fees only apply once you decide to move forward with a search.

Within 2 business days. If your household needs are more complex, we may ask a few follow-up questions before scheduling the call.

No. Many households aren't sure whether they need a Housekeeper, a Household Assistant, or a full Household Manager. That's exactly what the consultation is for.

We support private households, founders, executives, families and individuals seeking trusted household professionals and lifestyle support.

In practical terms, yes — we place domestic staff and household professionals, the same category of role a traditional staffing agency covers. Where we differ is process: we don't maintain a database of available candidates to send out. Every search starts with a private consultation and is built around your specific household, not a job listing.

We serve households nationwide, with the deepest experience in New York, Los Angeles, South Florida and Texas. Wherever you're based, a private consultation is the best way to confirm what's available for your household.

For Households

Pricing & Vetting

What placement actually costs, and how we screen every candidate.

A $500 non-refundable deposit starts your search, credited toward your placement fee. The placement fee is 20% of your hire's projected first-year wage, with a $5,000 minimum. You'll know the exact number before you commit to anything.

Every candidate starts with reference verification, identity checks, and a full employment history review. Once you extend a conditional offer, we run a full background check — SSN trace, criminal record checks, sex offender registry screening, and a driving record check where relevant.

If your placement doesn't work out within 90 days of their start date, we'll search again at no additional charge. One replacement search per placement.

Not for placement, but the Wifeish Home OS™ is built for exactly this — it gives any household manager, new or existing, the systems and structure to actually run your home well from day one.

The Product

Home OS™

How the household operating system works, and what it costs.

No. Home OS™ is built to work whether you're setting up a household from scratch, already have staff in place, or are somewhere in between.

One-time — $297. You keep it and update it yourself as your household changes.

Home OS™ gives you the systems yourself, with no consultation required. Placement is a fully managed service where we match you with a vetted professional. Many households use both.

On your own device, in your browser. There's no account and nothing is sent anywhere — it's private by default. That also means it's worth backing up regularly, since the file lives with you, not in the cloud.

Not directly — Documents is a register, not file storage: what exists, where it lives, and when it renews. Keep the actual files in your cloud drive of choice and paste the link in.

For Household Professionals

Joining Our Talent Network

What to expect if you're applying to work through Wifeish.

Fill out the application on the Join Our Talent Network page with your experience and the state you're in. We'll review it and follow up by email — usually within a few days, not weeks.

It depends on supply and demand in your area and how closely your experience matches what households are looking for. Building your profile now means you're ready the moment the right match comes up.

No. Wifeish's fees are paid by the households we place you with, never deducted from your wage.

Private Housekeepers typically earn $25–40/hr, Household Assistants $30–45/hr, Private and Executive Assistants $40/hr and up, and Household Managers $100K+ annually, depending on the scope of the role and property.

Placements are relationship-based, and sometimes it's not the right fit. Give proper notice per your agreement, and we'll help you find your next placement.

Not necessarily. Administrators, project managers, hospitality professionals, and people who've run a busy household of their own often make excellent Household Assistants and Managers — the skills transfer more than people expect.

No. We place full-time, part-time, and seasonal roles — whatever fits your life right now.

Still have a question?

We're easy to reach.

Email hello@wifeish.com, or request a private consultation and ask us directly.