The initial reset often takes longer than maintenance visits. Charge it separately when the home needs catch-up work.
Recurring cleaning pricing
Recurring Cleaning Calculator
Estimate weekly, biweekly, and monthly recurring cleaning prices with maintenance hours, first-clean time, frequency discount, overhead, and target margin.Use this before offering a recurring discount
Recurring jobs can stabilize cash flow, but discounts only work when every visit still covers labor, supplies, travel, admin, and margin. Charge the first clean separately when the home needs reset work before normal maintenance begins.
Next step
Save this estimate to Jobs before you send it.
Bring the current numbers into the owner quote desk so you can add a customer, confirm scope, check margin, and follow up from the same place.
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Owner workflow
Build recurring prices that stay profitable month after month
Recurring work is useful only when every visit still carries labor, travel, supplies, admin, and margin. Use the calculator for the offer, then track the account like an owner.
- Price the scopeUse the page estimate as the first number, then adjust for labor reality and minimum price.
- Save it in JobsMove the quote into your owner workspace so follow-up, status, and notes stay attached.
- Review the marginCheck profit, risk, and quote quality before sending anything to the customer.
Owner pricing guide
Recurring cleaning prices should separate the reset clean from maintenance visits.
Use this page before offering weekly, biweekly, or monthly cleaning. A recurring discount only works when the per-visit price still covers labor, supplies, travel, admin, overhead, and profit after the first clean is handled correctly.
A recurring discount should come after break-even and target margin are known, not before.
If the account keeps running over time, adjust the scope or recurring price before the busy work becomes a loss.
Owner FAQ
Questions small cleaning business owners ask before quoting
How much should I discount recurring cleaning?
Discount only after the per-visit price still covers labor, travel, supplies, overhead, and profit. Weekly and biweekly work may deserve a modest discount, but monthly jobs often need less discount because each visit usually takes longer.
Should the first clean be charged separately?
For most homes, yes. The first clean often includes reset work that does not repeat on maintenance visits. Charging it separately keeps the recurring price clean and prevents the owner from hiding unpaid labor inside the first month.
How should I use this recurring estimate after quoting?
Save the account in Jobs or Customers, set the first follow-up, and review actual visit hours in Reports. If a recurring account keeps running long, raise the maintenance price or reduce the scope before it becomes a quiet margin leak.