Cleaning services usually charge a base rate for a standard visit, with a handful of common add-ons layered on top: a deeper clean, the inside of an oven or fridge, or interior windows. An invoice that keeps the base visit and each add-on on its own line makes the total easy to check at the door.
Cleaning services invoice example
Here is a filled-in example for a standard home cleaning visit with two add-ons. Adjust the base rate and add-ons to match your own pricing.
hello@example.com
Sacramento, CA
44 Aspen Ct
Sacramento, CA 95816
TermsDue on day of service
| Description | Qty | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard home cleaning, up to 2,000 sq ft | 1 | $140.00 | $140.00 |
| Deep clean add-on (inside oven and fridge) | 1 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Interior window cleaning (per window) | 8 | $6.00 | $48.00 |
What to include on a cleaning services invoice
- Your business name and contact details. A phone number and email address are usually enough.
- The client's name and service address.
- A unique invoice number. Simple sequential numbering works well for recurring clients.
- The service date, since you may send several invoices to the same client over time.
- The base cleaning and each add-on as separate lines. Do not fold extras into one lump total.
- The next scheduled visit, if you clean on a recurring basis, noted in the invoice notes.
How to word your line items
Naming the size or scope covered by your base rate, and describing each add-on plainly, is what lets a client see the invoice matches what they booked.
- Base visit: "Standard home cleaning, up to 2,000 sq ft" states what the flat rate covers.
- Add-ons: "Deep clean add-on (inside oven and fridge)" names the specific extra work.
- Per-unit extras: interior windows or additional rooms priced per unit, such as "$6.00 per window", so the quantity times rate is easy to verify.
Payment terms for cleaning services
- Due on day of service for most residential clients, paid at the end of the visit.
- Net 15 or Net 30 for commercial or office accounts billed monthly.
- A cancellation fee, disclosed in your policy, if a client cancels with less than the notice period you require.
Invoice payment terms explained covers how to set clear terms for recurring service work.
Making the invoice with the Invoice Generator
- Open the Invoice Generator and enter the client's address and the service date.
- Add the base cleaning and each add-on as separate lines.
- Create a free account to save it. Your work is kept while you sign up, and repeat clients are saved for faster invoicing next visit.
- Share the invoice link or download the PDF so the client has a record of each visit.
Add a Stripe payment link so recurring clients can pay online without writing a check each time.
