House Cleaner invoice template
Solo house cleaning runs on trust and repetition — the invoice's job is to make a standing arrangement effortless. Build one below — prefilled house cleaner services, payment terms, PDF download, and a public payment link.
How house cleaner invoicing actually works
A house cleaner working alone usually has a small number of homes on a fixed rotation and a customer who is rarely present. That combination makes at-the-door collection unreliable and turns billing into the most annoying part of the week. A standing amount, a card on file, and an invoice that arrives as confirmation rather than as a request removes it entirely.
The scope conversation still matters, but for solo work it is best handled as a per-home checklist that stays constant. Anything outside it — inside the oven, inside the fridge, laundry, interior windows — should be a named add-on with a price attached so the customer can request it without a negotiation.
What belongs on a house cleaner invoice
Beyond the universals — your details, the customer's details, a unique invoice number, dates, totals and payment terms — these are the lines that matter in this trade.
- The home's standard checklist
- Rooms and tasks in the fixed rotation, shown every time.
- Add-ons requested this visit
- Oven, fridge, laundry, windows — priced individually.
- Visit date and next scheduled date
- Confirms the arrangement continues without a separate conversation.
- Key or access arrangement
- Noted, because it is the thing most likely to go wrong and most worth having a record of.
Line items this template starts with
These are the prefilled starting values in the BillingDone house cleaner template — a starting point to edit, not a survey of market rates. Set your own prices once and they save for next time.
| Service | Unit | Starting price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard house cleaning | Project | $160.00 |
| Deep house cleaning | Project | $300.00 |
| Bathroom cleaning | Room | $45.00 |
| Kitchen cleaning | Room | $65.00 |
| Bedroom cleaning | Room | $35.00 |
| Inside fridge | Each | $45.00 |
| Inside oven | Each | $55.00 |
| Laundry add-on | Each | $35.00 |
| Supplies fee | Each | $20.00 |
| Biweekly cleaning | Visit | $145.00 |
Getting paid as a house cleaner
- Card or bank mandate on file with a fixed amount is the single change that makes solo cleaning sustainable.
- Price by the home, not by the hour. Hourly billing punishes you for getting faster in a house you know well.
- Raise prices on the anniversary of the arrangement, in writing, with notice. Cleaners who never raise prices are the ones who burn out.
Example invoice wording: Cleaned bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, floors, and living areas.
House Cleaner invoicing questions
What should a house cleaner invoice include?
A house cleaner invoice should include your business details, the customer's contact information, itemized services, materials or fees, taxes, payment terms, a due date, and a clear total due.
Can house cleaners send invoices from a phone?
Yes. BillingDone is designed for fast mobile invoice creation so you can create, send, and collect payment while you are still on site.
Can I save common services?
Yes. Start with the built-in Quick Add Invoice Library, then save custom services, prices, and descriptions for your own repeat work.
Should a house cleaner charge hourly or per house?
Per house. You get faster in a home you clean regularly, and hourly billing turns that improvement into a pay cut. A fixed per-visit price also makes recurring billing trivial.
How should a house cleaner handle extra tasks?
Keep a fixed standard checklist and list extras — oven interior, fridge interior, laundry, interior windows — as named add-ons with prices. The customer can then request one without either of you negotiating.
More cleaning & turnover templates
Per-visit and per-property billing, often on a fixed weekly or turnover schedule.
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- Tax
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- Total due
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