Products
Tools that work in your browser, offline too, to organise what the free guides explain. They are not for sale yet: this page explains what each one will include.
What will always be free
- Guides on paperwork, jobs and housing, with official sources.
- FAQ and scam prevention.
- How to check an agency.
- Basic calculators.
- Verified vacancies, when there are any.
- The community, when it opens.
What no pack will do
- Get you a job, interviews or priority in hiring.
- Sell you lists of agencies as exclusive offers.
- Send your data to any company.
Netherlands Essentials Pack Coming soon
What it is for
Knowing what to do first when you start preparing your move, without getting lost in scattered information.
Who it is for
People starting to think about it or short on time.
What it includes
- Initial plan in seven steps
- Before-you-leave checklist
- Basic budget
- Jobs, agencies and housing essentials
- First paperwork in order
- First seven days with a calendar
- Quick check of a job offer
- Short templates and official sources
What it adds to the free content
It puts everything in a short sequence and adds tools: budget, calendar and the job-offer check.
Compared with the other packs
The entry-level version: simpler and faster, without comparisons or advanced tracking.
Questions
Is it useful if I already have a job?
Yes, to organise your arrival; to compare offers or homes, see the advanced packs.
Do I need an account?
No. It works in your browser and you can delete what you type.
Before it can be sold
A registered business, approved terms of sale and withdrawal rights, VAT arrangements and a content review.
It cannot be bought yet. When it can, payment will be handled by an external provider and you will receive the pack as a download.
Arrival Pack Coming soon
What it is for
Meeting the deadlines of the first months and knowing how much money you need.
Who it is for
People who already have an arrival date.
What it includes
- Paperwork timeline with your dates (exportable)
- 30-day plan
- Checklists with progress
- Budget with three scenarios (exportable)
- Hourly pay
- Templates and sources
What it adds to the free content
It works out your deadlines from your dates and compares budget scenarios.
Compared with the other packs
More complete than Essentials for planning; no job or housing tools.
Questions
Are the deadlines official?
Official deadlines come from their sources, with a date; the rest is a suggested plan and is marked as such.
Before it can be sold
A registered business, approved terms of sale and withdrawal rights, VAT arrangements and a content review.
It cannot be bought yet. When it can, payment will be handled by an external provider and you will receive the pack as a download.
Job Pack Coming soon
What it is for
Organising your job search and comparing offers using the figures in writing.
Who it is for
People looking for work or who have received offers.
What it includes
- Search plan
- Application tracker (exportable)
- Email templates
- CV and interview guides
- Contract and agency checklists
- Comparison of three offers
- Sectors, rights and scams
What it adds to the free content
It organises your applications and compares offers; information on pay and rights stays free on the site.
Compared with the other packs
The only one with an application tracker and an offer comparison.
Questions
Will it get me a job?
No. It helps you get organised and check what you are offered.
Does it calculate net pay?
No: it shows gross pay and gross minus the deductions you are told about, because net pay depends on your situation.
Before it can be sold
A registered business, approved terms of sale and withdrawal rights, VAT arrangements and a content review.
It cannot be bought yet. When it can, payment will be handled by an external provider and you will receive the pack as a download.
Housing Pack Coming soon
What it is for
Comparing places and not overpaying or falling for scams.
Who it is for
People looking for a room or an apartment.
What it includes
- Log and comparison of places (exportable)
- Warning if the deposit exceeds the legal maximum
- Scam warning signs
- Monthly budget and moving-in costs
- Viewings to your calendar
- Templates in Dutch and English
What it adds to the free content
It compares what you see with your figures and warns you of risks; deposit and scam rules stay free on the site.
Compared with the other packs
The only one with a comparison of places.
Questions
Does it include properties?
No. Ruta NL does not publish or broker housing.
Before it can be sold
A registered business, approved terms of sale and withdrawal rights, VAT arrangements and a content review.
It cannot be bought yet. When it can, payment will be handled by an external provider and you will receive the pack as a download.
Complete Pack: Arrival + Job + Housing Coming soon
What it is for
Having all the tools for the first months.
Who it is for
People preparing the whole move.
What it includes
- The Arrival, Job and Housing packs
What it adds to the free content
It brings the three advanced tools together.
Compared with the other packs
It does not include the Essentials Pack, which is their entry-level version.
Before it can be sold
A registered business, approved terms of sale and withdrawal rights, VAT arrangements and a content review.
It cannot be bought yet. When it can, payment will be handled by an external provider and you will receive the pack as a download.