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How To Price Cleaning Jobs For Maximum Profit
If pricing your cleaning jobs still feels like you’re pulling numbers out of thin air — this is your turning point.
Because guessing your rates is the fastest way to:
burn out
resent your clients
or work harder while making less
Pricing by the hour.
Pricing by square footage.
Pricing based on what you hope they’ll say yes to.
None of that is a strategy.
It’s a shortcut to staying stuck.
If you want to get paid what you’re worth — and protect your time, energy, and sanity — you need to start pricing like a business owner.
Still Guessing What to Charge?
Unclear pricing kills confidence — and clients can feel it.
The Flat Rate Pricing Cheat Sheet shows you how to quote with clarity, set clean boundaries, and stop undercharging without overthinking it.
Download the free Flat Rate Pricing Cheat Sheet here 👇
Why Pricing Feels So Unstable
Most cleaners ask:
“How much should I charge for a 3 bed, 2.5 bath?”
That’s the wrong question.
Because the real answer is always:
It depends.
It depends on:
the condition of the home
the frequency
the layout
the expectations
and the value you bring — not just time spent
If you’re pricing based on:
what others charge
what feels “fair”
how badly you want the job
You’re undercharging. Every time.
What Real Pros Do Instead
Professionals don’t copy random rates.
They use a flat-rate system that works every time.
Flat-rate pricing:
builds confidence when you quote
makes scope clear
stops “can you just…” requests
helps clients respect your time
You don’t need to be the cheapest.
You need to be the clearest.
Clear Pricing = Clean Boundaries
Here’s what actually protects your profit:
✔ Flat-rate pricing (not hourly)
✔ Clear scope (what’s included vs extra)
✔ Clear payment policies
Doing extra work for free isn’t kindness.
It’s unpaid labor — and the fastest path to burnout.
Trust Beats Discounts — Every Time
Cleaning someone’s home is personal.
Clients don’t want the lowest price.
They want to feel safe, confident, and clear.
When your pricing makes sense and your process feels professional:
clients trust you
referrals increase
resistance drops
That’s how pricing supports growth — not stress.
Bottom Line
If you want to:
raise your rates
stop feeling like “just the cleaner”
and start quoting with confidence
You need a pricing system that removes guessing completely.
🎁 Free Cheat Sheet: Flat-Rate Pricing That Actually Works
Inside the Flat Rate Pricing Cheat Sheet, you’ll learn:
✔ The exact 6-step pricing process I used to build a profitable solo business
✔ Why hourly pricing keeps cleaners broke
✔ How to quote confidently — without math, fear, or fluff
👉 Download the Flat Rate Pricing Cheat Sheet here
🚨 One Important Thing to Know
Pricing is the foundation — but it’s not the whole business.
If you want support with:
client boundaries
systems and policies
handling pushback
thinking like a business owner
That’s exactly what we work on inside Profitable Cleaner Society — my $14.97/month membership for solo cleaners ready to stop winging it.
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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!
