Free cleaning business tool
Cleaning service pricing calculator
Work out what to charge for a house clean. Enter the home size, the type of clean, how often you visit, and your hourly rate to estimate the hours and price per clean — then get a ready-made price list for your cleaning business.
Your cleaning business price list
Generated from your $50.00/hour rate and $10.00 supplies per clean. Use it as a starting point for the price sheet you share with clients.
| Home size | Standard (one-time) | Weekly | Every 2 weeks | Monthly | Deep clean | Move-in/out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 sq ft | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $160.00 | $175.00 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $135.00 | $110.00 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $235.00 | $260.00 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $175.00 | $150.00 | $150.00 | $160.00 | $300.00 | $350.00 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $225.00 | $175.00 | $185.00 | $200.00 | $375.00 | $425.00 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $260.00 | $210.00 | $225.00 | $235.00 | $450.00 | $510.00 |
| 3,500 sq ft | $300.00 | $250.00 | $260.00 | $275.00 | $525.00 | $600.00 |
Weekly, every-2-weeks, and monthly columns are the price per visit. Figures are estimates, not market rates.
Priced your cleans? Get paid for them automatically.
List a recurring clean clients sign up for once, so their card is charged weekly or monthly with Redbud Way, and send deep cleans and move-outs an invoice they can pay by card. Redbud Way is free to start with a 0% platform fee — you pay only Stripe’s standard card processing, and payouts reach your bank about two days after your customer pays.
How the estimate works
Price per clean = hours × hourly rate + supplies, rounded up to the next $5. The hours come from these assumptions:
- Standard clean by area: one cleaner covers about 600 sq ft per hour.
- Standard clean by rooms: 1 hour for kitchen and living areas, plus 0.5 hour per bedroom and 0.75 hour per bathroom.
- Type of clean: deep clean ×1.75, move-in/move-out ×2.
- Recurring visits take less time: weekly 80%, every two weeks 85%, monthly 90% of a one-time standard clean.
- Minimum visit: 2 hours. Hours are rounded to the nearest quarter hour.
- Hours are cleaner-hours: a two-person team finishes in about half the time, but the labor to price is the same.
Example: a 2,000 sq ft home is about 3.25 hours for a one-time standard clean. At $50/hour plus $10 supplies that is $172.50, which rounds up to $175. Not sure what hourly rate to use? Work it out with the hourly rate calculator.
Frequently asked questions
- How do cleaning companies price their services?
- Most cleaning businesses start from time: how many cleaner-hours a home takes, multiplied by an hourly rate that covers wages, travel, insurance, and profit, plus supplies. They then adjust for the type of clean and how often they visit, and round to a flat price per visit so clients see one simple number.
- How long does it take to clean a house?
- It varies with the home’s condition and the cleaner, but this calculator assumes one cleaner covers about 600 square feet per hour on a standard clean, with a 2-hour minimum. A deep clean takes about 1.75× as long and a move-in/move-out clean about 2×. Time a few of your own jobs and adjust your rate if you are faster or slower.
- Should I charge by the hour, by square foot, or a flat rate?
- Clients generally prefer a flat price per clean, but you should build that price from your time. Estimate the hours from square footage or bedrooms and bathrooms, multiply by your hourly rate, and quote the result as a flat rate. Re-quote if the home turns out much bigger or dirtier than described.
- Should recurring cleaning clients get a lower price?
- Many cleaners charge recurring clients less per visit because a home cleaned regularly takes less time. This calculator models that as time saved: weekly visits take 80% of a one-time clean, every two weeks 85%, and monthly 90%. Recurring clients are also steadier income, which is worth a small discount.
- Can I bill recurring cleaning clients automatically?
- Yes. With a free Redbud Way account you can list a recurring clean that clients sign up for once through your link, and their card is then charged automatically every week or month. You can also send a one-off invoice with a card pay link for deep cleans and move-outs. There is a 0% platform fee; standard Stripe card processing fees apply.
Need to bill a clean now? Use the free cleaning invoice template, or see Redbud Way for cleaning businesses.