Service Pricing Calculator: Cleaning, Lawn, Detailing
Quote a price that pays you properly after helpers, supplies, driving, and taxes
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Service Pricing Calculator: Cleaning, Lawn, Detailing
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New service businesses underprice because they quote their hourly wish and forget everything around it. Supplies, drive time, helper wages, and tax set-aside all come out of the same quote. Enter the job and this tool gives you a price plus your real hourly take-home.
Charge Per Job, Not Per Hour
Flat pricing rewards you for getting faster, and clients prefer knowing the total. Use hours as your internal input, then present a single price.
Common Rate Ranges
Independent house cleaners often land between $35 and $60 an hour of work in the price. Lawn care and detailing sit in similar territory depending on the market and equipment involved. Local demand and competition matter more than any national average, so call two or three competitors and ask for a quote on a job like yours.
Raising Prices Without Losing Clients
Give existing clients notice and a reason — insurance, supply costs, or a full schedule. Quote new clients at the higher rate immediately. A full book at old prices is the most common trap in service work.
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 do I price a cleaning job?+
Estimate the hours honestly, decide what your hour is worth, add supplies and travel, then divide by one minus your tax set-aside. This calculator handles the math.
Should I charge for travel time?+
Yes, at least the fuel and wear. Jobs beyond about twenty minutes should carry a travel amount in the price or you'll lose money on the drive.
What about insurance?+
General liability for a small service business is common and often required by clients. Add its monthly cost into your target hourly so it's covered by every job.
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