How To Price Cleaning Jobs For Maximum Profit

Stop Guessing. Start Charging Like a Pro.

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If pricing your cleaning jobs still feels like you’re pulling numbers out of thin air… this post is your turning point.

Because let’s be honest: guessing your rates is the fastest way to go broke, burn out, or start resenting your clients.

Charging “by square footage,” “by the hour,” or “whatever sounds fair” isn’t a pricing strategy. It’s a setup for staying stuck.

If you want to get paid what you’re worth—and protect your time, peace, and energy—you need to stop winging it and start pricing like a business owner.

💣 Why Your Pricing Feels All Over the Place

Most new (and even experienced) cleaners ask:

“How much should I charge for a 3 bed, 2.5 bath in decent shape?”

Wrong question.

Because the answer is: it depends.

It depends on:

• The condition of the home

• The frequency of cleaning

• The layout and client expectations

• And most of all — the value you bring (not just the time you spend)
  
  

If you’re pricing based on what others charge, what you “think” the client will say yes to, or how desperate you are to fill your calendar…you’re undercharging. Every. Time.

🧠 What Real Pros Do Instead

Real pros don’t copy random rates. They use a flat-rate system that works every time, no matter the house, no matter the client.

Flat-rate pricing:

• Builds confidence in your quotes

• Makes scope clear

• Helps clients respect your time

• Removes all the “can you just do this real quick?” nonsense
  
  

You don’t need to be the cheapest.
You need to be the clearest.

🛡️ Clear Pricing = Clean Boundaries

Here’s what protects your profit:

• ✅ Clear pricing (flat-rate, not hourly)

• ✅ Clear scope (what’s included, what’s extra)

• ✅ Clear payment policies
  

Because being “nice” and doing extra work for free isn’t kindness—it’s a shortcut to burnout.

💬 Trust > Discounts

Cleaning someone’s home is personal. It’s intimate.
They don’t need a low price—they need to feel safe hiring you.

When your pricing makes sense, your scope is clear, and your system feels professional?
Clients respect it. They trust you. And they’re willing to pay more for it.

🎯 Bottom Line:

If you want to raise your rates, stop feeling like a maid, and start pricing like a professional…

You need a system that helps you quote with confidence — without guessing, overthinking, or worrying what other cleaners are charging.

🎁 Free Cheat Sheet: The Flat Rate Pricing Framework That Works

Inside this one-page printable, you’ll learn:

• ✅ The exact 6-step pricing process I used to build a Profitable cleaning business

• ✅ Why hourly pricing is keeping you broke (and how to fix it)

• ✅ How to start quoting like a pro—without math, fluff, or fear
  

This is the pricing system I wish I had when I was undercharging and overwhelmed.

👉 Download the Flat Rate Pricing Cheat Sheet

💼 Want the Full System That Pays?

If you're serious about turning your skills into a real, professional business — the kind that gets paid, gets respected, and gets referrals on repeat — the free cheat sheet is just your first step.

The next move?

👉 Grab the Profit Ready Cleaning Biz Kit ($39)

Inside, you’ll get:

✔ A step-by-step guide to flat-rate pricing that actually works
✔ Pre-screening forms and walkthrough scripts to lead like a pro
✔ Done-for-you client checklists, policy templates, and agreements
✔ Bonus: Referral and social scripts to attract high-quality clients

💻 Check out the kit here Because profitable pricing isn’t a guess. It’s a system.

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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!