Free house cleaning cost calculator

Build a cleaning quote from the home size and your own working pace. See estimated crew time and a price that covers supplies, travel, overhead, and your target margin.

Free to use. No signup needed. Email your breakdown if you want a copy.

Your numbers

USD

Example inputs. Replace them with your own.

Only the square footage included in this cleaning visit.

Use your measured pace for this scope. The example is an illustration, not an industry benchmark.

Count yourself if you work on the job.

Include a wage for your own time. Use a loaded rate here if you know it.

What you use on this visit, rather than the cost of a whole pack.

Fuel, parking, and paid travel time. Avoid counting wages twice.

A share of insurance, equipment, software, marketing, and other fixed costs.

Profit as a percentage of the final price, after entered costs and the payment fee.

Your percentage fee. Add any flat transaction fee to overhead.

Suggested price per visit

$166.67

On-site hours per worker
3
Labor cost
$75.00
Supplies and materials
$15.00
Travel cost
$10.00
Overhead per job
$20.00
Total job cost
$120.00
Payment fee
$5.00
Profit after entered costs
$41.67

Before sales tax. Profit includes only the costs you entered. Include owner labor in wages and travel time in your job costs.

How to calculate it

Worker-hours = square feet ÷ pace. Price = (worker-hours × pay + supplies + travel + overhead) ÷ (1 − margin ÷ 100 − fee ÷ 100)

A worked example

At an illustrative pace of 600 square feet per worker-hour, 1,800 square feet takes three worker-hours. At $25 per hour plus $45 in supplies, travel, and overhead, cost is $120. A 25% margin and 3% fee give a $166.67 quote.

Measure your pace for the cleaning scope

A recurring maintenance clean and a first deep clean can take very different amounts of time. Record worker-hours on real jobs and use a pace for the scope you are quoting. Bathrooms, kitchens, clutter, and condition can matter more than floor area.

Price extras explicitly

Ovens, refrigerators, interior windows, laundry, and heavy buildup may need extra time and supplies. Include the extra work in your pace or costs, or quote it as a clearly described add-on. Confirm access and what the customer expects.

Build a repeatable recurring price

After a few visits, compare estimated time with actual worker-hours. A familiar home may take less time, but only offer a recurring discount if the new price still covers your costs and desired margin.

House cleaning pricing questions

How much should I charge to clean a house?
Base your quote on the time and costs for the agreed scope, then add a margin. This calculator uses your inputs and does not claim to predict local market rates or a universal price per square foot.
Does adding another cleaner halve the price?
No. With equal productivity, two cleaners split the same worker-hours and finish sooner, while total labor cost stays the same. The calculator assumes work can be shared evenly.
Can I use this for deep cleaning or move-out cleaning?
Yes, if you adjust the pace and costs for that work. Do not assume the example pace applies. Use a walkthrough or your own records to estimate buildup, extras, and access.
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