Commercial Cleaning Quote & Profit Calculator
Work out labour cost, job cost, overhead, profit and margin for a commercial cleaning job — live, on your phone, tablet or desktop. Enter your own figures and see the results instantly.
Live calculator
Figures update instantly as you type. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.
Job Details
Service Frequency
Used for monthly and annual value only — 260 visits per year at this frequency.
Labour
Use your own estimated hourly employment cost. This may include wages and any employment on-costs relevant to your business.
Total labour hours
0.00
Labour cost / visit
$0.00
Job Costs
Estimated cost per visit. Leave any field at 0 if it doesn't apply.
Use this if you want to spread expected periodic work costs across regular visits.
Direct non-labour cost
$0.00
Total direct cost
$0.00
Overhead & Target
Enter the overhead percentage you want allocated to this job. Use your own business assumptions.
Optional. This is the margin you're aiming for — not a recommended industry figure.
Overhead allocation
$0.00
Total estimated cost
$0.00
Selling Price
Target price based on your selected margin
$0.00
You're free to enter any selling price — this figure is a reference only.
Results
Every figure below updates live as you edit your inputs above.
Your margin vs. your target
Below your targetTotal labour hours
0.00
Labour cost
$0.00
Total direct cost
$0.00
Overhead allocation
$0.00
Total estimated cost
$0.00
Proposed selling price
$0.00
Break-even price
$0.00
Target price
$0.00
Estimated profit
$0.00
Profit margin
0.0%
Markup
0.0%
Revenue / labour hour
$0.00
Recurring contract value
260 visits per year at this frequency.
Visits per year
260
Approx. monthly revenue
$0.00
Approx. annual revenue
$0.00
Approx. monthly cost
$0.00
Approx. annual cost
$0.00
Approx. monthly profit
$0.00
Approx. annual profit
$0.00
Monthly figures are approximate because calendar months differ in length.
How These Figures Are Calculated
Total labour hours = cleaners × hours per cleaner
Labour cost = total labour hours × hourly labour cost
Total direct cost = labour cost + supplies + equipment + travel + consumables + periodic allowance + other direct costs
Total estimated cost = total direct cost + overhead allocation
Profit = selling price − total estimated cost
Profit margin = profit ÷ selling price
Markup = profit ÷ total estimated cost
Revenue per labour hour = selling price ÷ total labour hours
Break-even price = total estimated cost
Target price = total estimated cost ÷ (1 − your target margin)
This calculator provides estimates based entirely on the figures you enter. Service Margin Lab does not determine your labour rates, award obligations, tax treatment, insurance costs, overheads or appropriate selling prices. Validate your own business costs and obtain professional advice where appropriate.
Your calculator entries stay in your browser during this session and are not submitted to Service Margin Lab. Entries are not saved when you leave or refresh the page.
Live summary
Updates instantly as you enter figures.
Estimated cost
$0
Selling price
$0
Estimated profit
$0
0.0% margin · 0.0% markup
Approximate annual profit
$0
What this calculator does
This tool takes the real inputs behind a commercial cleaning job — labour, direct costs and overhead — and turns them into a clear picture of your estimated cost, selling price, profit, margin, markup and revenue per labour hour. For recurring contracts, it also estimates approximate monthly and annual value. It's built to help you understand whether a job is worth taking, not to tell you what to charge.
Who it's for
- • Owner-operators quoting commercial cleaning jobs on the spot, on site
- • Small cleaning businesses who want to check a job's profitability before sending a quote
- • Anyone comparing a proposed price against their own target margin
- • Businesses that want a consistent, repeatable way to think through pricing
How it works
- 1. Enter basic job details and choose recurring contract or one-off job
- 2. Add your labour — cleaners, hours and your own hourly labour cost
- 3. Add job costs — supplies, equipment, travel and any periodic work allowance
- 4. Set your overhead allocation and your own target margin
- 5. Enter your proposed selling price and review the full results instantly
What figures you'll need
Have these on hand before you start: the number of cleaners and hours required (from your site walkthrough), your own fully loaded hourly labour cost, estimated supplies/equipment/ travel costs, your business's overhead allocation, and the margin you're aiming for. If you haven't run a structured walkthrough yet, see What to Check During a Commercial Cleaning Site Walkthrough or the Walkthrough & Scope Planner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this calculator free to use?
Yes. This calculator is a free beta tool. It runs entirely in your browser, works on phone, tablet and desktop, and doesn't require an account.
Does it tell me what I should charge?
No. It calculates results based entirely on the figures you enter — your labour cost, job costs, overhead and target margin. It does not recommend a price, and it isn't aware of your local market or competitors.
Where do the labour and cost figures come from?
From you. You enter your own fully loaded labour cost, supplies, equipment, travel and overhead figures. The calculator does not assume wages, award rates, tax treatment or insurance costs on your behalf.
Is my information saved or sent anywhere?
No. Entries stay in your browser during this session and are not transmitted to Service Margin Lab. Entries are not saved when you leave or refresh the page.
What's the difference between this and the free Contract Value Calculator?
The Contract Value Calculator only estimates contract value from a price you've already decided on. This tool goes further — it works out your labour cost, direct costs, overhead and margin to help you understand whether a price is actually profitable in the first place.
Will more features be added?
This beta is focused on one job: quote and profit calculations. Features like saved quotes, PDF export and client management are planned for later versions.