“Your tailored cleaning estimate is ready. The total reflects the scope, team time and supplies required...”
Most usedFree tool for residential cleaning businesses
Know what to charge before you quote.
Build a price from your labor, payroll costs and overhead—then see the profit before the work reaches your calendar.
- No account
- Private by default
- Five currencies
Not another average-price chart. QuoteMath starts with the economics of your job.
- Your costs
- Your margin
- Your decision
Cleaning job profit calculator
Price the job from the bottom up.
Three focused steps turn the costs you can defend into a price floor, expected profit and the margin left after any discount.
Margin, not guesswork
A 35% markup is not a 35% margin.
Markup uses cost as its base. Margin uses the final selling price. That difference is where otherwise busy businesses quietly lose profit.
PRICE FOR TARGET MARGIN
Total cost÷(1 − target margin)
SAME $185 COST
Example, rounded
35% markup$250
26% actual margin
35% target margin$285
35% actual margin
Difference on one job
+$35 revenue
A repeatable pricing decision
Three inputs. One defensible number.
QuoteMath does not decide whether a job is right for you. It gives you the economics needed to decide clearly.
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Load the labor
Count every productive hour and the employer costs above base pay.
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Include quiet costs
Add supplies, travel and a fair portion of the overhead that keeps the business running.
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Protect the margin
See the price floor, profit and exact impact of any recurring-client discount.
QuoteMath Cleaning Profit Engine
One profitable quote is useful.
A system is better.
The free calculator checks one job. The Profit Engine turns the same logic into a reusable Excel and Google Sheets workflow for every quote and completed job.
QUOTE BUILDERNew residential quote
USD
Job duration 3.0 hours
Team size 2 people
Loaded labor $127.44
Job costs $58.00
Target margin 35%
RECOMMENDED QUOTE
$286
Profit$100.56
Margin35.2%
MARGIN PROTECTED
SETTINGSYour pricing baseline
USD
Base wage$18.00 / hrSample
Payroll burden18%Sample
Overhead allocation$30 / jobSample
Default margin35%Sample
DEFAULT TARGET
35%
profit margin
Applied automatically to every new quote.
JOB TRACKERQuoted vs. completed
4 JOBS
All sample jobs completeMay 2026
| Job | Quoted | Actual | Margin | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple St.Standard clean | $286 | $274 | 38.1% | On target |
| Oak TerraceDeep clean | $472 | $488 | 31.8% | Review |
| LakeviewRecurring | $198 | $191 | 36.4% | On target |
| Pine CourtMove-out | $615 | $602 | 37.0% | On target |
DASHBOARDYear-to-date performance
2026
REVENUE$42,860+12.4% vs. plan
PROFIT$15,22635.5% margin
REV / LABOR HR$51.80+$4.20 YTD
PRICING SCRIPTSClear client messages
7 TEMPLATES
“Just checking that you received the estimate. I’m happy to clarify the scope before you decide...”
2-day follow-up“To continue delivering the same standard, your updated service price will take effect on...”
30-day notice
Click a view · sample data only
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Editable defaultsSet labor cost, payroll burden, overhead and target margin once.
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200-job trackerCompare quoted economics with what completed jobs actually earned.
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Annual dashboardReview revenue, profit, margin and revenue per labor hour by month.
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Pricing scriptsSend quotes, follow up and raise prices without vague language.
INCLUDED IN THE FOUNDING RELEASE
Cleaning Profit EngineExcel + Google Sheets compatible
Quote BuilderPrice floor, profit and margin check
Job Tracker200 pre-formatted job rows
Profit DashboardMonthly and annual visibility
Pricing Scripts7 editable client messages
Setup GuideClear instructions inside the workbook
- ✓ One-time purchase
- ✓ No software subscription
- ✓ 12 months of product updates
FOUNDING ACCESS
Public launch: $79$39one-time founding price
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Clear answers
Before you rely on the number.
QuoteMath makes pricing math visible. It does not replace your judgment, job scope or local professional advice.
Is this a market-rate calculator?
No. Market averages cannot know your wage, team speed, travel or overhead. QuoteMath calculates a price floor from the numbers you enter.
Why divide cost by one minus the margin?
Margin is profit as a percentage of the selling price. Marking cost up by 35% produces only a 25.9% margin, not a 35% margin.
Does the Profit Engine work in Google Sheets?
The workbook is built as an Excel file and uses formulas compatible with Google Sheets. Some visual formatting can vary slightly after import.
Does the calculator include sales tax?
No. Sales tax is excluded because its treatment varies. Add only costs that genuinely affect the economics of the job and verify local obligations.
What should payroll burden include?
Use the employer costs above base pay that apply to you, such as payroll taxes, insurance, paid time and benefits. Ask a local professional if you are unsure.
Are my calculator inputs sent anywhere?
No. Calculations happen in your browser. Inputs are saved only in local browser storage so they can be restored on your device.
Is the $39 founding price charged now?
No. Joining the list reserves access to the founding purchase link. No card details are collected on this page.
Does this replace accounting or legal advice?
No. QuoteMath is a business planning tool. Check taxes, employment costs, insurance and local requirements with qualified professionals.
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Busy is not the same as profitable.
Run the numbers before another underpriced job reaches your calendar.
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