Quick answer. In Yerevan and Gyumri, GeraHome lists vetted cleaners, plumbers, electricians, and handymen with prices in Armenian Dram. Pay via Idram, ArCa, local bank card, or GeraCash. Platform bookings are rapidly replacing the old model of phone-book-and-neighbour referrals, particularly among young families, expats, and diaspora-funded households.

Why the Shift Is Happening Now

Armenia's home-services market was dominated for decades by informal networks — cleaners found through a cousin, a plumber through a neighbour. That worked when communities were dense and everybody knew everybody. It works less well today because Yerevan has grown, young families move neighbourhoods more often, the diaspora has returned or relocated in significant numbers since 2022, and expats live in flats where no neighbour knows a plumber. Platforms fill this gap.

Pricing in Dram

GeraHome displays all prices in Armenian Dram (AMD). Typical hourly cleaning rates sit in a range that compares favourably with a quick meal out; plumbing and electrical jobs are priced per call-out plus an hourly rate. Specific prices vary by neighbourhood (Kentron premium; outer districts lower) and by time of day (evening and weekend surcharges on some services).

Payment Options

Idram. Dominant Armenian digital payment network. One-tap payment from your wallet.
ArCa. Armenian national card network; most Armenian debit cards work.
Visa / Mastercard. Issued by Ameriabank, Acba, Ardshinbank, Converse, and others.
GeraCash. Especially useful for diaspora paying for services at a relative's flat in Yerevan while they themselves are abroad.

Common Services in Yerevan

Regular home cleaning — weekly or fortnightly, most popular among working professionals.
Deep clean before or after a move — Kentron flats have significant turnover.
Plumbing — old buildings in the city centre often need repeat work.
Electrical — particularly relevant for expat rentals where wiring standards may need bringing up.
Air conditioning installation, service, and repair — summer demand is very high.
Handyman tasks — flat-pack assembly, wall mounting, small repairs.

Gyumri and Smaller Cities

Gyumri has growing platform coverage but thinner than Yerevan; a smaller provider pool means advance booking is sensible for non-urgent work. Vanadzor and other regional cities are at earlier stages of coverage.

Diaspora Use Case

Armenian diaspora in the UK, US, Russia, France, and Germany routinely fund home services for family members in Yerevan. GeraHome's platform-held-payment model makes this simple — the diaspora family member pays from abroad; the local cleaner or plumber gets paid in dram after completing the job; the Armenian-resident family member confirms completion. No cash, no misunderstandings, no currency hassle.

Language

Providers on the platform list the languages they speak — Armenian, Russian, and English are all well represented. For expats not yet conversational in Armenian, this solves a problem that a phone-book provider could not.

Home Services in Armenia: A 2026 Guide for Yerevan and Gyumri Households