What Happens After You Pay 195 AED on ChooseMaid

Pricing & How It Works

Last updated: July 2026

The ChooseMaid 195 AED fee is the first payment most new families make on the platform, and the confirmation email is usually followed by the same question: what actually happens now? Here is exactly what unlocks, in order, from the moment your payment clears.

Short answer

The ChooseMaid 195 AED fee is a one time payment that unlocks direct phone and WhatsApp contact for every maid and nanny profile on the platform, for 15 days. It is not a single introduction and not a per contact charge.

Every plan, including the AED 195 Basic tier, carries a 100 percent money back guarantee and unlimited trials and replacements, as stated on the ChooseMaid Pricing page and Terms and Conditions.

What the AED 195 Fee Actually Unlocks

The ChooseMaid 195 AED plan is a one time payment, not a subscription and not a per contact charge. The moment it clears, your account unlocks direct phone numbers and WhatsApp buttons on every maid and nanny profile on the platform, for 15 days straight. You are not paying per introduction, and you are not paying again if you contact ten candidates or fifty.

Before payment, profiles show photos, experience, nationality, salary expectations, and availability. After payment, the contact details appear and you can message anyone directly. According to the ChooseMaid Pricing page, this is true across all three plans; the AED 195 Basic tier simply gives you the shortest access window, while Standard and Premium extend it. You can see the full plan breakdown before deciding which tier fits your timeline.

No approval step. You pay 195 AED, you unlock, you start messaging the same day.
No per contact charge. Message one candidate or thirty during your window for the same fee.
Not a deposit. The fee is access to the platform, not a payment toward any candidate's salary.

How WhatsApp Contact Actually Works After You Pay

Once your ChooseMaid 195 AED payment is confirmed, every profile you open shows a WhatsApp icon next to the candidate's name. Tap it, and it opens a chat window pre filled with that candidate's number, exactly like starting any other WhatsApp conversation. There is no in app messaging system to learn and no ChooseMaid inbox to check.

Most maid agencies in Dubai keep contact details hidden until you commit to a placement or pay a recruitment fee, because the contact itself is the product they are selling. ChooseMaid flips that. The contact is what your fee buys, and everything after that, interviewing, scheduling a trial, agreeing on terms, happens directly between you and the candidate.

Families commonly message five, ten, or more candidates during their access window and compare responses. You can browse verified maid and nanny profiles now and see exactly which contact details unlock once you pay. Once unlocked, a profile's contact details stay visible for the rest of your window, so you can revisit a conversation days later without losing anything.

What the First Message to a Maid or Nanny Looks Like

The blank chat window trips people up more than anything else in this process. A simple structure works well: say who you are and where you are based, whether you need live in or live out help, the role itself, a rough monthly budget, and whether they are currently available.

Example first message: "Hi, I am a family in Dubai Marina looking for a live out maid, five days a week, mainly cleaning and laundry. Budget is around AED 1,800. Are you currently available, and when could you start?"

Most candidates reply within a day. From there, a phone call or video call before any trial is standard practice. If you want the full sequence from first message through signed agreement, read the full How It Works walkthrough, which lays out every step after this one.

Trials, Replacements, and the Money Back Guarantee Explained

Every ChooseMaid plan, Basic, Standard, and Premium, carries the same 100 percent money back guarantee, along with unlimited maid trials and replacements. This is confirmed directly on the ChooseMaid Terms and Conditions page and is not a tier specific perk.

In practice, if the first candidate you hire does not work out, whether the fit is wrong or the schedule does not align, you are not stuck. You can trial another candidate at no extra cost and repeat that as many times as needed within your window. If you genuinely do not find anyone suitable, the guarantee covers a full refund.

This is worth weighing against the traditional route. Families who go through a Tadbeer center for full sponsorship get a structured, government regulated process, but replacements and refunds there follow a different, more formal procedure. If you are comparing the two paths, it helps to compare it to hiring through a Tadbeer center before deciding which fits your situation.

Unlimited trials are what make the money back guarantee concrete rather than a marketing line.

Basic vs Standard vs Premium: What Changes After Payment

All three plans unlock the same thing on day one: full phone and WhatsApp access to every candidate, plus the same money back guarantee and unlimited trials. What changes is the access window and, on the top tier, the level of hands on help.

AED 195

Basic, 15 days

Full contact access to every profile, unlimited trials, and the money back guarantee. Best for families who already have a few candidates in mind.

AED 235, Most Popular

Standard, 1 month

Everything in Basic, plus a longer window to interview and compare candidates. Best for families starting from zero.

AED 495

Premium, 2 months

Everything in Standard, plus a dedicated hiring consultant who shortlists and interviews candidates for you.

A family that already has two or three candidates in mind and just needs contact access often does fine on Basic. A family comparing many nationalities and budgets tends to prefer Standard or Premium, since 15 days moves fast once you are messaging multiple people. If your hire also needs visa sponsorship, this is also the point where many families add ChooseMaid's visa service, which comes with an AED 300 discount across all three plans.

What If You Do Not Find a Match Right Away

Not every family lands on the right candidate in the first week, and that is normal. If your access window is running short and you have not found a fit, two things are worth knowing. First, unlimited trials and replacements mean a slow start is not a failed process, it is just part of it. Second, if you reach the end of your window without success, the 100 percent money back guarantee is there specifically for that scenario.

A typical example: a family messages three candidates in week one, two never respond, and one trial does not work out. That is not a sign the 195 AED fee failed. It is exactly the scenario unlimited trials exist for. The right move is to keep messaging within the same access window rather than assuming the first attempt was the only shot.

Still have questions before you pay? Contact the ChooseMaid team and they can walk you through which plan fits your situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the ChooseMaid 195 AED fee cover more than one candidate?

Yes. It unlocks contact for every profile on the platform for 15 days, not a single introduction.

Is there a separate fee to message each maid or nanny?

No. Once you pay, WhatsApp and phone contact are unlocked platform wide, with no per contact charge.

What does the ChooseMaid money back guarantee actually cover?

A full refund if you do not find a suitable hire, on top of unlimited trials and replacements along the way, as stated on the ChooseMaid Terms and Conditions page.

How is ChooseMaid how it works different from a maid agency?

An agency typically controls contact until you commit or pay a placement fee. ChooseMaid unlocks direct contact upfront for a flat fee, and the hiring conversation happens between you and the candidate directly.

Can I upgrade from Basic to Standard or Premium later?

Upgrade details are covered on the Pricing page. If your 15 day window is not enough time, reach out to the ChooseMaid team directly.

Do I need a Tadbeer center if I use ChooseMaid?

For visa sponsorship, yes, a Tadbeer center or ChooseMaid's own visa service is still part of the legal process. The 195 AED fee covers hiring and contact, not sponsorship itself.