For people who run the work and the business
Price it. Quote it. Get paid.
Worked examples with real arithmetic: how to set a rate that covers your costs, write a quote a stranger can say yes to, and collect what you are owed. No logins, no email wall.
PricingHourly cost, target margin and the number that goes on the quote.
QuotingScope, options and follow-up, so quotes do not die in an inbox.
Getting paidDeposits, terms and the messages that collect overdue invoices.
Guides
- How to Price a Cleaning Job (Without Guessing)A step-by-step method to price house and office cleaning jobs from your hourly target, time estimates and supply costs, with a worked example.
- How Much to Charge for House Cleaning: Per Hour, Per Room or Flat RateCompare hourly, per-room, per-square-foot and flat-rate pricing for house cleaning, and how to build a rate that covers your real costs in Canada or the US.
- Cleaning Quote Template (Free Download) and What Every Quote NeedsA free cleaning quote template plus the seven parts every residential or office cleaning quote should include, in the order clients read them.
- Cleaning Business Pricing Sheet: How to Build One That Quotes for YouHow to build a cleaning business pricing sheet or calculator that turns home size, condition and clean type into a consistent price every time.
- Cleaning Service Agreement Template: The Clauses That MatterWhat to put in a cleaning service agreement: scope, access, cancellations, payment, damage and pets. Plain-English clause guide for small cleaning businesses.
- How to Bid Office Cleaning Jobs: Walkthrough, Math and ProposalHow to quote a commercial or office cleaning job: the walkthrough checklist, production-rate math, monthly pricing and the proposal that wins.
- Move-Out Cleaning Price List: How to Price Move-Out CleansHow to build a move-out cleaning price list by home size, with add-ons for appliances, cabinets and walls, and the terms that protect you.
- How to Get Your First Clients for a Cleaning BusinessPractical ways to land the first paying clients for a new cleaning business without ads: local requests, referral partners, a Google Business Profile and fast quotes.
- Payment Reminder Email to Client: Four Templates, From Friendly to FinalFour payment reminder email templates for overdue invoices, when to send each one, and the payment terms that prevent late payment in the first place.
- How to Raise Your Prices Without Losing CustomersWhen and how to raise prices for a small service business: the notice period, the email to existing clients, and how to handle pushback.
- How to Price a Service Job From Your Floor, Not Your FeelingsA plain method for solo service businesses to set a floor price, build a quote above it, and say a precise number without guessing.
- How to Follow Up on a Quote Without Sounding DesperateA 14-day follow-up sequence for solo service quotes, ending with a close-out message.
Tools
Templates and kits
The calculators, quote templates and scripts these guides refer to. Start with the free Cleaning Quote Pack.
Get the free packGeneral information for small service businesses. Not legal, tax or financial advice. No particular results are promised.