How much to charge to clean a house
Enter the hours, how many people go and your rate. The quote comes out itemized, ready to send to the client on WhatsApp.
QUOTE
Cleaning
- Labor8 h × $25.00/h$200.00
- Supplies$20.00
- Subtotal$220.00
- Overhead (10%)$22.00
- Profit (15%)$36.30
TOTAL$278.30
Example numbers: replace them with yours.
Is your rate right?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes what employers pay per hour in this trade. A wage is not a rate: your rate also has to cover your overhead and your profit.
National average (May 2025): $17.83 an hour; median: $17.07 an hour.
See this trade’s wage in every state
If you have helpers, work out their overtime at Cuenta Horas: overtime calculator
How it is worked out
No quantity of material is worked out: in a cleaning the supplies are the expense you type. The size of the house is used only if you charge by the square foot.
Frequently asked questions
Should I charge by the hour or by the square foot?
Both work. By the hour is simpler when you do not know how long it will take; by the square foot is easier to explain to the client. The calculator takes either, and you type your own price, because only you know your costs and your market.
How many hours should I enter for a house?
It depends on the house, how many people go and how fast you work. Use your own experience; if you are starting out, time your first cleanings and adjust the next quote.
What overhead and profit percentages should I use?
The ones your business needs. Add to the labor and the material what you spend on vehicle, insurance, tools and office time, and what you want to earn. There is no percentage that is right for everyone, so the calculator does not make one up: the starting numbers are only an example.