How the commercial cleaning price per square foot calculator works
Hours per cleaning are square feet divided by how many square feet one cleaner covers in an hour.
Monthly cost is those hours times pay, plus overhead and supplies, times cleanings a month (about 4.33 per weekly visit).
The price adds your profit margin and rounds up to the nearest $10.
The formula: Monthly price = (sq ft ÷ production rate × pay × (1 + overhead) × cleanings a month) ÷ (1 - margin).
Tips from the trade
- Restrooms and break rooms take far longer per square foot. Count them separately in a real bid.
- Night and weekend work often needs a pay premium.
- Time your crews to learn your real production rate. It moves the price more than anything else.
When you need more than a free commercial cleaning price per square foot calculator
This calculator answers one quick question. Running a business means doing it on every job, with your own rates saved and a quote you can send.
Free calculatorCommercial Bid Calculator
Monthly price from total square feet✓✓
Production rates by space type✓
Restroom fixtures counted separately✓
After-hours pay, travel and periodic work✓
1 to 7 cleanings a week side by side✓
Printable proposal and site survey✓
Commercial cleaning price per square foot calculator questions
How much do commercial cleaners charge per square foot?
Monthly prices often land somewhere around $0.10 to $0.30 per square foot for light office work a few times a week, and more for daily or medical cleaning. Your costs decide what you need.
What is a production rate?
How many square feet one cleaner covers in an hour. Open offices go fast, restrooms and exam rooms go slow.