How To Make $5K a Month In Your Solo Cleaning Business

If your goal is to make $5K a month or more as a solo cleaner — without running yourself into the ground — let me save you a lot of time and frustration.

This isn’t about hustling harder.
It’s about structuring your business correctly.

Most cleaners who never hit consistent income aren’t bad at cleaning.
They’re just operating without systems, standards, or a real plan.

Here’s what actually works.

1️⃣ Price by the Job — Not the Hour

Hourly pricing is one of the fastest ways to cap your income.

When you charge by the hour:

• clients watch the clock

• you get punished for being efficient

• your income stays unpredictable

Flat-rate pricing changes everything.

You price based on:

• the size of the home

• the condition

• the scope of work

Not just how long it takes you.

This gives you:

• control over your income

• faster workdays

• less pressure

• more confidence when quoting

Professional businesses price for results — not time.

2️⃣ Build Your Income Around Recurring Clients

If you want consistent monthly income, you need recurring clients.

Weekly and bi-weekly clients:

• stabilize your schedule

• reduce marketing stress

• are easier to clean

• pay more reliably

Here’s the math most cleaners never actually run

Two homes per day at $150
Five days a week
Four weeks a month

That’s $6,000/month — without stacking your days or killing your energy.

Consistency doesn’t come from chasing one-time cleans.
It comes from building a solid base of regular clients.

3️⃣ Use Systems That Protect Your Energy

Hitting $5K+ as a solo cleaner isn’t about working longer days — it’s about working smarter.

Your goal should be:

• efficient workflows

• repeatable cleaning systems

• jobs that take around 3 hours or less

When your process is tight:

• every home feels predictable

• your body lasts longer

• your days feel manageable

Systems aren’t restrictive — they’re freeing.

4️⃣ Keep Your Services Simple and Clear

More options don’t mean more money.

They usually mean:

• more confusion

• more exceptions

• more unpaid labor

Clients don’t want endless choices.
They want consistent, reliable results.

Simple service menus and clear checklists:

• speed up your work

• set expectations

• prevent scope creep

That’s how you increase income without increasing effort.

🚨 The Truth Most Cleaners Don’t Hear

Making $5K a month isn’t hard.

What’s hard is:

• second-guessing pricing

• dealing with bad-fit clients

• reacting emotionally instead of strategically

• trying to piece everything together alone

That’s what keeps income feeling random.

Ready to Make This Predictable?

That’s exactly why I built Profitable Cleaner Society.

It’s my monthy membership for solo cleaners who want to stop guessing and start running their business like a real asset.

Inside the Society, we work on:
✔ Flat-rate pricing that makes sense
✔ Booking recurring clients consistently
✔ Setting boundaries clients respect
✔ Simplifying your services and systems
✔ Thinking like a CEO — even if you clean solo

This isn’t a one-time download.
It’s ongoing guidance, support, and real-world strategy.

If you’re serious about hitting $5K months without burnout — this is where you do it.

👉 Join Profitable Cleaner Society and start building income you can actually rely on.

See what the Society is all about here

P.S. The $14.97 founding member rate won’t be around forever. Lock it in now and stop leaving your income to chance.

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For over 30 years, Trisha built and ran her own successful cleaning business, handpicking her schedule and consistently earning $5,000+ a month—all while working part-time as a solo cleaner. Now, she’s here to help you do the same! Whether you’re just starting solo or already have a small team, Trisha’s vast experience can help you grow your business and boost profits without adding more hours. She'll teach you how to avoid common mistakes new cleaning business owners make and run your business profitably from day one. With over three decades of experience, learning from Trisha is the fastest, most reliable way to launch or scale your thriving cleaning business!