House Cleaning Quote Calculator: What to Charge Per Job
Turn home size, your target hourly, supplies, and travel into a quote you can say out loud with confidence
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House Cleaning Quote Calculator: What to Charge Per Job
Printed 2026-10-27 from billorganizingapp.com/income/calculators/cleaning-quote/ — an estimate for planning, not financial or tax advice.
Time yourself on the first few jobs and adjust the minutes figure — that one number decides whether the quote works.
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Most new cleaners quote a number that feels fair and then discover the job took twice as long. Price from time, not from a gut feel about what the house is worth.
Time Per 100 Square Feet
This is the single number your business runs on. Time three real jobs, divide by hundreds of square feet, and you will quote accurately from then on.
Travel Is Paid Time
A forty-minute round trip is most of an hour you can't sell to anyone else. Build it into the quote or tighten the area you serve.
Deep Cleans and Move-Outs
Ovens, fridges, baseboards, and empty properties take far longer per square foot. Use the uplift field rather than quoting your standard rate and absorbing the difference.
Official sources
Tax rules, limits and pay data change. Check the current figures with the primary source before acting on them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much should I charge to clean a 2,000 sq ft house?+
Enter the size and your target hourly. The quote comes from estimated hours on site plus travel and supplies, which is how established cleaners price.
Should I charge hourly or flat rate?+
Flat rates read better to clients and reward you for getting faster. Quote flat, but calculate it from your hourly target.
What about supplies?+
Add the per-job cost of products and consumables. Clients who supply their own products should get a small reduction, not a large one.
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