How much to charge for window cleaning (2026)

In the US, window cleaning usually costs the customer $8 to $16 a window, inside and out, and a typical house job $184 to $387. In Canada, a detached house runs about CA$150 to $300 outside only, or CA$250 to $500 inside and out. Here's how to price so every house pays.

How window cleaning businesses price it

• By the window: about $5 to $15 a window, or more for inside and out.
• By the pane: about $4 to $12 a pane, for windows with many small panes.
• House packages: a set price by house size.
• By the hour: about $40 to $75.
• A minimum charge: commonly $100 to $250.
• A discount for regulars: often 10% to 20% for customers on a schedule.

Work out your own price

Here's a two-story house with 24 windows, cleaned inside and out by one person: about 10 minutes a window, 30 minutes setting up, and 20 minutes' drive. That's 4 hours 50 minutes.

• Labor: building cleaners earn a median of $17.71 an hour in the US. Payroll taxes and benefits add about 30%, so call it $23.00. 4 hours 50 minutes is $111.20.
• Running costs: van, ladders, water-fed pole, supplies and insurance. Say $15,000 a year over 1,200 billable hours: $12.50 an hour, so $60.40 for this house.
• Break-even: $171.60. Add 20% profit: about $206, or $8.60 a window.

That's the low end of what customers pay, so there's room to charge $10 to $12 a window. Upper floors and hard water add time, so price them in. Put in your own numbers with our hourly rate calculator.

What pushes the price up or down

• The windows: type, size and how many panes.
• Height: upper stories and ladder work. Above the second floor, $10 to $40 a window.
• Dirt: hard water stains or construction dust.
• Job size: big jobs get a lower price per window.

Add-ons worth offering

• Screens: $2 to $5 each. Tracks and sills: $1 to $3 each.
• Paint or sticker removal: $5 to $15 a window. Patio doors: $10 to $25.
• Hard water removal: about CA$50 to $150. Some charge a first-time fee of about CA$20 to $75.

In Canada

• Window cleaners earn a median of CA$19.23 an hour (Alberta $20, BC $20, Ontario $19.25).
• Add CPP, EI, vacation pay and workers' compensation to the wage before you do the sum.
• Outside only is about CA$5 to $12 a window, plus CA$3 to $8 for inside. Second stories add about CA$3 to $8 a window.

Put it on a quote

Count the windows on the quote, so the next visit is easy to price. Then offer three options:

• Good: outside only.
• Better: inside and out.
• Best: inside and out, with screens and tracks, every 6 months at a lower price.

In MightyCrews, the regular visits go on the calendar on repeat, and the invoice is made after each one. Start from the free window cleaning quote template.

Sources (checked November 2026)

• US prices: HomeGuide (Dec 2025 and Jan 2026), Thumbtack (Mar 2026).
• Canadian prices: HomeStars (Aug 2026).
• Pay: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025 pay; June 2026 employer costs) and Canada's Job Bank.