Guides · 9 min
How Much Does a Personal Assistant Cost in Paris? Private Concierge, Lifestyle Management and Full-Time PA — 2026 Prices
The short answer: in Paris in 2026, a personal assistant for international clients costs between €150 and €500 per one-off task, roughly €300 to €2,000+ per month on a lifestyle-management retainer, and €45,000 to €120,000 a year plus payroll for a dedicated full-time PA. Luxury concierge memberships sit at €3,000 to €15,000 a year and buy access, not follow-through. The right model depends on one variable — how many recurring files you have in France — and the wrong one costs more than any of them.
The situation: five very different things are all called 'concierge' in Paris
Search for personal assistant, private concierge or lifestyle management in Paris and you will find five unrelated products under one word. A building concierge handles parcels and dry cleaning for €50–150 a month. A luxury concierge membership sells access — tables, tickets, upgrades — on an annual subscription. A property or rental concierge manages a flat for a commission. An executive assistant at your office owns your professional agenda. And a personal assistant for international clients runs your private life in France: administration, health, household, travel, the préfecture, the bank, the school, the car.
The confusion is not harmless. International clients routinely buy a luxury concierge membership expecting someone to handle their carte Vitale, then discover that the membership books restaurants and nothing else. The price comparison below only works once the products are separated.
The prices: what each model costs in Paris in 2026
Ranges below reflect the Paris market for international, English-speaking clients. Always check whether a quote is HT (before 20% VAT) or TTC.
- One-off tasks — €150 to €500 per act: a préfecture file, a CPAM dossier, an insurance claim, a day of appointments handled for you; some firms bill hourly from €100/hour
- Personal assistant on retainer (lifestyle management) — roughly €300 to €2,000+ per month depending on volume: recurring administration, health calendar, household suppliers, travel, private agenda, with a single point of contact and written follow-up
- Luxury concierge membership — €3,000 to €15,000 per year: priority access, reservations and 24/7 request line; administration and follow-through are typically excluded
- Full-time private PA employed by you — €45,000 to €120,000 gross salary in Île-de-France, plus roughly 40% employer charges, plus recruitment, management and cover during absences
- Building or neighbourhood concierge — €50 to €150 per month: parcels, dry cleaning, small errands; no personal file handling
The complication: the cheapest line is rarely the cheapest outcome
Hourly help looks economical until a file needs eleven follow-up calls over six weeks — which is the normal life-cycle of a titre de séjour renewal or a CPAM registration. A luxury membership looks generous until you realise nobody on the other end will sit on hold with URSSAF. A full-time PA looks like control until they are on leave in August, exactly when France closes.
The real cost of living in France without the right support is quantifiable: late-payment penalties, blocked bank accounts, lapsed insurance, a missed préfecture appointment that resets a six-month queue, and five to eight hours a week of an executive's time spent in a second language. We have detailed those numbers separately; they dwarf every retainer in the table above.
The resolution: match the model to your number of recurring files
Count the files you have open in France at any time — administration, health, home, vehicles, school, staff, travel, banking. Fewer than three, and one-off tasks are rational. Between three and fifteen, you are the profile a personal assistant on retainer exists for: the cost is predictable, the follow-through is guaranteed, and the retainer scales with the season. Above fifteen with a large household, a full-time PA — often supported by an external personal assistant for French administration — becomes justified.
The one thing no model replaces is a person who is accountable for the result, in French, in writing. That is what you are paying for. A price without it is a price for something else.
What Book & Smile costs, plainly
We work on a monthly retainer sized to your volume of files, agreed in writing after a first conversation, with no long engagement and no commission on anything we arrange for you. One dedicated personal assistant, WhatsApp access, weekly written status, NDA on request. One-off files are possible for members' guests and for urgent situations. Ask, and you will have a figure within 48 hours.
FAQ
How much does a personal assistant cost per month in Paris?
On a lifestyle-management retainer, typically €300 to €2,000+ per month depending on the number of recurring files — administration, health, household, travel, private agenda. One-off tasks are billed €150 to €500 per act; hourly support starts around €100/hour.
Is a private concierge the same as a personal assistant?
No. A luxury concierge membership (€3,000–15,000 a year) sells access — tables, tickets, upgrades — on request. A personal assistant owns your recurring files in France end to end, including administration, and is accountable for the result in writing.
What does a full-time personal assistant cost in France?
In Île-de-France, a bilingual private PA earns €45,000 to €120,000 gross depending on the household, plus roughly 40% employer contributions, recruitment and cover during absences. For most international clients with fewer than fifteen open files, a retainer is more economical.
Are prices quoted HT or TTC?
Professional services in France are usually quoted HT — before 20% VAT. Always confirm. Our written proposals state both.
Can a personal assistant handle my titre de séjour, carte Vitale and préfecture appointments?
Yes. Administrative files — ANEF applications, préfecture appointments, CPAM registration, URSSAF, impôts, insurance — are the core of what international clients delegate to us, alongside health, household and travel.
