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Cleaning Hourly Rate Calculator
Find the minimum rate you must charge to hit your income goal.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What hourly rate should a cleaning business charge?
Solo cleaners typically charge $30–50/hour; companies with employees charge $50–90/hour per cleaner to cover wages, taxes, insurance, supplies, and profit. Your rate must be roughly 2–2.5× what you pay staff.
Why can't I just charge a bit more than my cleaner's wage?
Because wages are only ~40–50% of your true cost. Payroll taxes, insurance, supplies, drive time, admin, and no-shows consume the rest — price below 2× wages and you fund clients' cleaning out of your own pocket.
How do I raise rates on existing cleaning clients?
Give 30 days notice, raise 5–10% at most once a year, and anchor it to value ("same team, same checklist"). Expect to lose at most 1 in 10 clients — the revenue math almost always works in your favor.
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