Free cleaning estimate calculator
Cleaning Estimate Calculator
Estimate a cleaning job price based on crew size, estimated hours, your billing rate, supplies, travel, and other charges. Use your own rates—this tool does not provide market pricing.
Build a cleaning estimate
Enter your job details and the rates you use for estimates.
Job details
Labor estimate
Number of people working the job.
Use decimal hours, such as 2.5 for 2 hr 30 min.
Enter the rate you charge per labor hour, not an employee wage.
Additional charges
Enter the amounts you want to include in the customer estimate.
Estimate notes
Estimated job price
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Enter crew size, estimated hours, and your labor rate.
How to use the cleaning estimate calculator
- Enter the number of cleaners and the estimated hours each person will work.
- Enter the rate you charge per labor hour.
- Add supplies, travel, parking, or other charges if needed.
- Review the estimated job price, then copy or print the estimate.
Use the rates your business already uses. The calculator does not suggest what you should charge in your area.
Example cleaning estimate
A 3-person crew is expected to work 2.5 hours each. Your estimate rate is $45 per labor hour.
Labor-based cleaning estimate calculator
This calculator is designed for cleaning businesses that already know their expected crew size, work time, and billing rate. It does not guess market prices or use built-in local cleaning rates. Use it to build a simple labor-based estimate with supplies, travel, and other charges.
It works well for small commercial cleaning jobs, office cleaning, recurring janitorial work, and other jobs where you estimate labor time yourself. For example, if three cleaners work two hours each, that is six labor hours. A billing rate of $45 per labor hour produces a $270 labor charge before additional charges.
Frequently asked questions
What does “rate per labor hour” mean?
It is the amount you charge for one labor hour—one person working for one hour. The calculator multiplies crew size × estimated hours per person × your rate.
Does this calculator tell me what cleaning rate to charge?
No. Cleaning rates vary widely. Enter the billing rate your business uses for estimates.
Is the labor rate the same as an employee's wage?
Not necessarily. This field is for the labor-hour rate you use to price the job. If you want to estimate wage-based labor cost, use a labor cost calculator instead.
Can I add supplies, travel, and other charges?
Yes. Enter the amounts you want included in the customer estimate. These charges are added to the labor charge before the final estimate is shown.
Can I use this as a cleaning quote or bid calculator?
You can use the result as a starting point for a cleaning estimate or bid. Review the job scope, taxes, terms, and other requirements before sending a final quote to a customer.
Does this calculate sales tax?
No. Tax rules vary by location and service. Add any required tax outside this calculator according to the rules that apply to your business.
Is the printed estimate a contract or invoice?
No. It is a simple estimate based on the values you enter. Review your scope, terms, taxes, and other requirements before sending it to a customer.
Do you store my client information?
The information you enter for this estimate is processed in your browser and is not sent to Small Crew Tools for the calculation. See the Privacy Policy for current information about site data practices.