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How Much Should You Charge for Cleaning Services?

Pricing cleaning services correctly is the difference between building a profitable business and burning out. Most cleaning contractors undercharge because they guess instead of calculating. The average deep cleaning runs $200-$400 for a standard home, but that number swings wildly based on bedrooms, bathrooms, and add-ons like oven or fridge cleaning.

Move-out cleaning commands a premium — typically $250-$500+ depending on square footage and condition. Recurring clients are your bread and butter: lower per-visit pricing (offset by a weekly or biweekly discount) creates predictable revenue. Commercial cleaning is priced per square foot per visit, usually $0.05-$0.15/sf depending on the space type and frequency.

Post-construction cleanup is the highest-margin service, ranging from $350 for small spaces to $850+ for large builds. It requires specialized equipment and more time, but clients expect to pay more. The key to all of these is knowing your numbers: labor time, supply costs, drive time, and overhead. This calculator helps you build an estimate based on real line items, not guesswork.

Use C-Money to turn these estimates into professional invoices, track your jobs, and see which service types are most profitable for your business. The first 500 users get Founders' pricing at $19.99/month — locked in for life.