House Cleaning Pricing Calculator

Pricing a service is tricky - there's a lot to think about and there's no objectively right price.

You have to find the right mix of getting paid enough to make it worth it to you and what clients are willing to pay for.

You have things that are easier to calculate like expenses and taxes. Then there are things that are tougher to calculate like local purchasing power, competition, how niche your service is, and perceived value.

The help you figure out how to price your services so you're not working for peanuts, I've built the calculator below.

This is a comprehensive calculator - set aside some time to make your way through it.

Step 1: How much do you want to take home?

Pricing your house cleaning services heavily relies on knowing what your end goal is.

So first let's figure how much money you need and want to make after taxes so you feel at least like your personal bills are being paid plus a little extra.

Your recurring income

This calculation is to figure out what money you have coming in that won't change based on the service price you're calculating further below.

This could be due to:

Other income streams that won't be effected by this service (Alimony, child support, investments, etc)
A partner who has income that you're not trying to replace
Existing services that bring income
Income from clients who are paying a set price for your service already that you don't want to raise the price for. (re

Name of income:

Monthly Income Amount:

Name of income:

Monthly Income Amount:

Your total monthly recurring income is:

Your recurring personal expenses

Now that you know how much money you have already coming in, now you need to take a look to see what personal expenses you have going out.

I've tried to create as many prompts as I could think of to help you get an accurate idea about your total expenses. Skip the ones that don't apply to you and if I missed a category, add the amount to another category.

Feel free to email me if you think it's a common category and should be added to the calculator.

Monthly Housing Expenses

Mortgage or rent:

Water/Sewer:

HOA fees:

Renter's Insurance:

Electric/Gas:

Trash:

Maintenance and repairs:

Yard Maintenance:

Other:

Monthly Transportation Expenses

Car payment:

Public Transportation:

Registration/Inspection Fees:

Parking Fees:

Car insurance:

Gas/Electric:

Maintenance and repairs:

Other:

Family & Child Care

Daycare & Other Child Care:

Child Support / Alimony:

Extracurriculars / Tutoring:

School Supplies:

Other Insurance:

Daycare & Other Child Care:

School Tuition / Fees:

Other:

Insurance

Below you'll find several types of insurances you may be paying for.

What you'll see missing is home insurance and mortgage insurance (PMI). Both of those are typically included in your total mortgage payment. If not, you can add both of those to the "other" box below.

Health Insurance:

Dental Insurance:

Life Insurance:

Long Term Care Insurance:

Medical Bills / Co-Pays:

Over The Counter Medications:

Gym Memberships / Wellness Classes:

Renter's Insurance:

Vision Insurance:

Life Insurance:

Disability Insurance:

Asset Insurance:

Prescription Medications:

Over The Counter Medications:

Therapy / Counseling:

Flood or Other Disaster Insurance:

Other:

Food

Groceries:

Coffee / Tea Shops:

Dining Out / Take Out:

Meal Delivery Services:

Other:

Technology & Communication

Phone:

Subscriptions & Cloud Services:

Internet / Cable:

Software & App Fees:

Other:

Entertainment & Hobbies

Streaming Services (Netflix, Spotify, etc)

Movies, Concerts, and Events:

Vacation / Travel:

Hobbies (Craft supplies, Sports Equipment, etc)

Books, Magazines, & Apps)

Other:

Pets

Food / Treats:

Vet Bills:

Medication:

Toys:

Pet Insurance:

Grooming:

Pet Daycare / Carer:

Other:

Investments & Savings

General Savings:

Emergency Savings:

Stocks, Bonds, etc

Real Estate:

Rainy Day Fund:

Retirement Savings:

College Fund:

Goal Savings (Ex: Downpayment for a house)

Other:

Debt Payments

Credit Card Payments:

Personal Loans:

Student Loans:

Other Debt Repayments:

Personal Care

Barber / Salon Services:

Skin Care / Cosmetics:

Clothing & Shoes:

Hair Cuts / Salon:

Toiletries:

Massage / Esthetician Services:

Other:

Other Expenses

Household Supplies:

Donations or Tithes:

Home Security System:

Landscaping Services:

Gifts (Birthdays, Anniversaries, etc)

Professional Services (Accountant, Attorney, etc)

Membership Fees (Clubs, Organizations, etc)

Other:

Your total monthly recurring expenses are: