Cleaning business software for maid and house cleaning services
Last reviewed: September 2026
Simple gives cleaning businesses online booking with deposits, recurring appointments, checklists, a GPS time clock and text marketing, at 2.19% in person and 2.79% on card-on-file and online payments. ZenMaid costs less for software alone; Simple usually costs less once card fees are counted on busy books.
Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: ZenMaid pricing, BookingKoala pricing, Launch27 pricing, Jobber pricing, Housecall Pro pricing.
Why does the card-on-file rate matter so much to cleaners?
A maid service with regular clients rarely swipes a card. The client books once, saves a card, and gets charged after every visit. Every one of those charges is card-not-present, and it is usually the most expensive rate a processor has. Housecall Pro publishes 3.49% for card on file. Jobber adds 30¢ to every charge. Simple charges 2.79% on card-on-file and online payments and 2.19% in person, with no per-transaction fee.
What do card fees cost a cleaning company with 120 recurring clients?
Assume $20,000 a month at a $160 average clean. 70% is charged to a card on file or paid online, and 30% is paid in person.
Simple: $6,000 x 2.19% + $14,000 x 2.79% = $522/mo, $6,264/yr
Jobber: $6,000 x 2.7% + 38 x $0.30 + $14,000 x 2.9% + 88 x $0.30 = $605.80/mo, $7,270/yr
Housecall Pro: $6,000 x 2.59% + $14,000 x 2.99% = $574/mo, $6,888/yr
What does maid service software cost?
| Software | Price | Priced by | Card processing | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | $99 / $199 / $399 per month | 5 / 10 / unlimited users | 2.19% / 2.79% | Month-to-month |
| ZenMaid | Starter $19 (40 appointments/mo), Pro $39, Pro Max $49 per month | Flat per account | Stripe or Square rates | Month-to-month |
| BookingKoala | Starter $27 (5 providers), Growing $57 (15), Premium $197 (50) per month | Provider count | Not published | No contract |
| Launch27 | Base $75, Pro $150, Plus $299 per month | Plan tier | Not published | Not stated |
| Jobber | Core $49 (1 user), Connect from $139 | User bundles | 2.7% + 30¢ / 2.9% + 30¢ | Monthly or annual |
| Housecall Pro | Basic $79, Essentials $189, MAX $329 per month | Plan with user caps | 2.59% in person, 2.99% online, 3.49% card on file | No contract |
All competitor figures published by each vendor on its own pricing page, checked September 2026. ZenMaid pricing starts at $19 but processing runs through Stripe or Square at their rates.
What does house cleaning software need to handle?
- Online booking with a deposit or card on file taken at booking.
- Recurring series that auto-create every weekly or biweekly clean, with SMS and email reminders.
- Tips and the final payment handled at checkout.
- A per-visit checklist with photo evidence, so the client sees what was done.
- A GPS time clock with selfie capture, so you know cleaners were at the house.
- Text and email marketing and loyalty to bring one-time clients back.
Which cleaning service software is right for you?
- Simple is best for cleaning companies with a large base of recurring clients who want lower card fees plus marketing and loyalty.
- ZenMaid is best for owner-operated maid services that want the cheapest dedicated software.
- Swept is best for commercial janitorial companies that need site inspections.
Who should choose ZenMaid or BookingKoala instead?
Solo cleaners with low card volume: at a few thousand dollars a month, ZenMaid's $19 to $49 plans cost less than Simple's $99, and the rate difference barely shows. Also anyone who wants built-in cleaner payroll, since Simple does not run payroll. Janitorial software buyers who inspect commercial sites should look at Swept. More options: Jobber alternatives.
Savings Calculator
Live math using verified August 2026 published rates.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing only
$10,512
per year
Square
Processing + feature add-ons
$16,608
per year
Annual total: processing + on-toggle feature costs. Base software shown below.
Simple software
Square software
Free plan by default; $49/mo Plus and $149/mo Premium exist. Plus fee is counted above when a Plus-only feature is on.
You save
$6,096
per year vs Square
Not for sale at any price on Square
Estimates based on published August 2026 rates and typical published app pricing. Courier fees (DoorDash/Uber) excluded for Square delivery. Your actuals may vary.
Savings Calculator
Field and home service pricing, verified September 2026.
The rest is paid in person.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing + plan
$12,852
per year
Jobber
Processing + software + add-ons
$15,735
per year
Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.
Simple plan
Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)
Jobber plan
Jobber Core, 1 user + 4 extra users at $29: $165/mo
You save
$2,883
per year vs Jobber
Not available at any price on Jobber
Jobber and Housecall Pro figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. ServiceTitan and Workiz don't publish pricing; their figures are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.
Frequently asked questions
For a cleaning company with many recurring clients, Simple offers online booking with deposits, recurring appointments, checklists, a GPS time clock and text marketing at 2.19% in person and 2.79% on card-on-file and online payments. Owner-operators on a tight budget often start with ZenMaid.
ZenMaid publishes Starter at $19 per month for 40 appointments, Pro at $39 and Pro Max at $49, month-to-month. Card payments run through Stripe or Square at their rates.
Card-on-file charges are card-not-present. Simple charges 2.79% on them with no per-transaction fee. Jobber publishes 2.9% + 30¢ online, and Housecall Pro publishes 3.49% for card on file.
Yes. Simple's online booking can require a deposit or a card on file at booking, and recurring series auto-create future cleans with SMS and email reminders.
Yes. Swept is built for commercial janitorial companies that need site inspections. Simple fits residential and recurring cleaning businesses better than inspection-heavy janitorial work.
Pay less on every recurring clean
2.79% on card-on-file charges, 2.19% in person, no per-transaction fee and no contract.