HOW TO HIRE · PERSONAL & LIFESTYLE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026
How to hire a personal assistant in Ireland
The checks, the questions and the paperwork.
A personal assistant in Ireland costs €25–€70 per hour, typically around €40. Here is how to check that in a minute, what to ask before you book, and what you must be handed when the job is done.
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THE 60-SECOND VERSION
Hiring a personal assistant in five steps
- Are you a trader, and can I see that in writing?No register covers personal assistant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — event Coordination — personal assistants can assist in planning and coordinating events, including parties and corporate gatherings.
- How does their experience change the price?A long track record is itself part of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does complexity of tasks change the price?It is one of the first things you will be asked about. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- How does duration of the engagement change the price?Most of this work is priced by the hour. — ask before the quote rather than after.
- What is not included?Travel Planning — from booking flights to arranging accommodations, personal assistants can manage all aspects of travel planning — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a personal assistant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Check before you book
No register applies
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Look for the trader badge and the ID-checked badge on the Locufy profile — both are checked by us, not claimed by the provider.
What to check instead
Whether they are a trader — a business name and an invoice, not a favour with money attached; Public liability insurance, and who the insurer is; For anyone in your home unaccompanied, references you actually telephone; For food, whether they hold food-safety training and where the food is prepared; Exactly what the hours cover and what counts as extra; Keys and access in writing: who holds what, and how it comes back.
Ask for each of these before you agree a price, and get the answers in the same message as the quote.
Insurance
Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too. You are booking an individual for a set number of hours, so ask whether the ID has been checked and what the rating is from people who booked the same way — there is no company behind them to carry either.
Ask to see the current certificate of insurance — the insurer's name, the limit and the date it runs to.
Trader or private seller
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 a trader must tell you they are a trader, and your consumer rights — work carried out with reasonable skill and care, and a cooling-off period on a contract agreed in your home or online — apply to traders and not to private sellers. On Locufy the trader status is shown on the profile.
Look for the trader badge on the Locufy profile, and ask anyone else for it in writing before you agree a price.
VAT
VAT at 13.5%, the reduced rate Revenue publishes for this service. Ask whether the price you were given includes it. An individual working under the €42,500 registration threshold does not charge VAT at all, and does not have a VAT number to give you.
Ask whether the figure you were given includes it, and for the VAT number if they are registered — Revenue publishes the rate for this service. revenue.ie →
A good answer: No register covers personal assistant work, so trader status is what your consumer rights hang on — event Coordination — personal assistants can assist in planning and coordinating events, including parties and corporate gatherings.
A good answer: A long track record is itself part of the price. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: It is one of the first things you will be asked about. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Most of this work is priced by the hour. — ask before the quote rather than after.
A good answer: Travel Planning — from booking flights to arranging accommodations, personal assistants can manage all aspects of travel planning — get the exclusions named in the quote, because a personal assistant job is priced on what was agreed and not on what was assumed.
A good answer: Expect public liability; for food work, ask about product liability too — personal Errands — A personal assistant can help with various errands like grocery shopping, picking up dry cleaning, or managing household chores.
A good answer: A written scope and a price before the personal assistant starts, and an itemised invoice after — administrative Support — personal assistants often handle administrative tasks such as managing emails, scheduling appointments, and organising files.
Booking by the hour
- The rate per hour, and whether it changes in the evening or at a weekend
- The minimum booking, and what happens if the job finishes early
- What they bring and what you supply
- Whether the ID has been checked, and the rating from people who booked the same way
- Insurance, where the work can damage something or somebody
- The hours and the list of what is to be done, agreed before the first one
Walk away if
- They will not talk about it: their experience — a long track record is itself part of the price
- They will not talk about it: complexity of tasks — it is one of the first things you will be asked about
- They will not talk about it: duration of the engagement — most of this work is priced by the hour
- A price for the personal assistant before anyone has asked the size, the access or the condition of what they are working on
- Cash only, or a large deposit before anything at all has started
- No written quote, or one that moves once the personal assistant has begun
What a personal assistant costs: €25–€70 per hour
Most personal assistants quote the job rather than the hour; the hourly rate is what the small jobs are priced from. Administrative support and Errand running each carry their own band. Personal Assistant price guide →
Guide prices compiled by the Locufy team from published Irish and UK provider price lists and 2026/27 cost guides. Updated 2026.
KNOW WHAT TO LOOK FOR? NOW FIND ONE
Personal assistants near you, with the badges that matter shown
ID checked, trader status and one score from every review — on the card, before you message anyone. Nearest first. No account needed to look.
Or post the job free and let them come to you, or book by the hour.
- Look firstTheir experience — a long track record is itself part of the price — that is what the personal assistant is judging on the first visit, and a price given without it is a guess.
- Agree what is being doneComplexity of tasks — it is one of the first things you will be asked about — put in writing before anyone starts, because it is the document you both read back at the end.
- The work itselfDuration of the engagement — most of this work is priced by the hour — and anything found on the day that was not in that is priced before it is started.
- Check it togetherLevel of expertise required — a licensed provider costs more than an unlicensed one, and should — walked against the written scope rather than against the feeling of it, while the personal assistant is still there.
- What you are handedThe itemised invoice and any guarantee on the workmanship and the parts, look for personal assistants with experience in specific areas relevant to your needs.
- Administrative Support
- Personal assistants often handle administrative tasks such as managing emails, scheduling appointments, and organising files.
- Personal Errands
- A personal assistant can help with various errands like grocery shopping, picking up dry cleaning, or managing household chores.
- Travel Planning
- From booking flights to arranging accommodations, personal assistants can manage all aspects of travel planning.
- Event Coordination
- Personal assistants can assist in planning and coordinating events, including parties and corporate gatherings.
- Errand Running
- Handling tasks like grocery shopping, picking up dry cleaning, or delivering packages.
- Event Planning
- Coordinating details for personal events like parties, weddings, or family gatherings.
AFTER
When the job is done
Hiring a personal assistant: questions people ask
The cost of hiring a personal assistant can vary based on their experience, the complexity of tasks, and the duration of the engagement. More specialised tasks or services may command higher rates.
The duration for which you might need a personal assistant can vary widely depending on your specific needs. Some clients may only require a few hours for specific tasks, while others may need ongoing support on a weekly or monthly basis.
For general administrative and personal tasks, a general personal assistant is usually sufficient. However, for specialised tasks, such as legal or financial advice, it is advisable to hire a qualified professional.
While personal assistants can handle a wide range of tasks, they typically do not perform regulated work such as medical procedures, legal representation, or skilled trades like electrical or plumbing work. Look for personal assistants with experience in specific areas relevant to your needs.
NO REGISTER APPLIES to chefs, stylists, organisers, errand runners or concierges. You are buying somebody's time, taste and access to your home, so the checks are about trust and what is written down rather than about law.
Under the Consumer Rights Act 2022 the work must be carried out with reasonable skill and care, and put right if it is not. Say what is wrong in writing first.
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