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House cleaning price calculator
House cleaning prices come down to labor hours: home size and bathrooms set the time, deep and move-out cleans take longer, and recurring customers usually get a discount because the home stays cleaner. Enter a home and your rates to get a quote and your profit on it.
Price per clean
$175
3.5 person-hours · about 1.8 hrs on site with 2 cleaners.
- Labor cost
- $70
- Supplies
- $8
- Profit per clean
- $97
- Profit margin
- 55.4%
- Monthly value (recurring)
- $379
Price logic
- Person-hours = (sq ft ÷ pace + 0.25 h per bathroom) × clean-type factor
- Price = Person-hours × rate per cleaner-hour × (1 − frequency discount)
Flat rate vs hourly pricing
Customers prefer a flat price per visit, because they know what they will pay. Behind that flat price you still need an hourly estimate, so a cleaner who takes longer than planned does not quietly erase your profit. Quote flat, track hours, and adjust prices for homes that consistently run over.
Deep cleans and move-outs
A first visit or deep clean covers baseboards, inside appliances, built-up grime in showers and dusting that a maintenance clean skips. The calculator multiplies standard time by about 1.6 for deep cleans and 1.9 for move-in/move-out; adjust those factors once you have timed your own jobs.
Recurring discounts that still pay
Weekly and biweekly clients are the core of a profitable cleaning business: homes are faster to clean and your schedule fills itself. A modest discount for frequency is normal, but check the profit line — the discount should be paid for by the shorter visit, not by your margin.
Frequently asked questions
How do I price a house cleaning job?
Estimate the labor hours from square footage and bathrooms, adjust for a deep or move-out clean, multiply by your price per cleaner-hour, and apply any recurring discount. Check that the result covers wages, supplies and profit.
How long does it take to clean a house?
It depends on size, condition and team. Track your own pace in square feet per person-hour for maintenance cleans and use a multiplier for deep cleans.
Should cleaning businesses charge by the hour or flat rate?
Most residential customers prefer flat rates. Use hourly estimates internally so you can spot homes that take longer than you priced.