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Window cleaning pricing calculator: what to charge per pane

The short answer

Count the panes, divide by how many you clean in an hour, then add drive time, supplies, overhead and profit. Thumbtack’s national figures put a typical job at $184 to $387, 6 to 10 windows at $127 to $249, and hourly work at about $50. Companies it lists charge about $4 to $8 per window for regular panes.

Per-window pricing is easy to quote, but only if it covers your drive and setup. Check what your price really brings in per hour.

The windows

These numbers are examples, not going rates. Replace them with yours.

Screens, tracks and second stories take longer.
Their pay plus payroll taxes and insurance. If it’s you, what you want to earn.
Insurance, truck, phone, software, marketing. Add up a year and divide by your sales.

What to charge

$124.24

$4.14 per pane. About 2.5 hours on site.

Labor, with drive time
$62.33
Supplies for the job
$6.00
Overhead
$31.06
Profit
$24.85
Brought in per hour the crew is tied up
$43.85

How it works

Price = (labor + supplies) ÷ (1 − overhead share − profit share). Dividing, rather than adding a percent, makes sure overhead and profit are the shares of the price you wanted.

Worked example: 30 panes, one person, using made-up numbers
LineAmount
Labor, with drive time (1 at $22 an hour)$62.33
Supplies for the job$6.00
Overhead (25% of the price)$31.06
Profit (20% of the price)$24.85
Price$124.24

What customers see

Thumbtack’s national ranges, updated March 31, 2026
WindowsRange
1 to 5$99 to $194
6 to 10$127 to $249
11 to 15$168 to $330
16 to 20$187 to $368

Source: Thumbtack’s window cleaning prices (opens in a new tab). The page also notes surcharges for post-construction dust, hard-water stains, tracks and ladders on uneven ground. Quote those separately.

Common questions

How much should I charge per window?
Divide your price by the number of panes to see your per-window price. Thumbtack lists companies at about $4 to $8 for regular windows, and more for French windows and doors.
How much do window cleaners charge per hour?
Thumbtack’s national average is $50 an hour, with a low of $25 and a high of $100.
Should I charge more for the second story?
Usually, since it takes longer and needs more care. Use a slower speed in the calculator or add a set amount per pane, and check your insurance covers ladder work.
Should inside and outside cost the same?
Often not. One company Thumbtack lists charges $3 outside and $1 inside per window. Time both and price them to match.

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