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How to Price Window Cleaning Jobs in 2026 (Per-Window and Square-Foot Rates)
Updated April 02, 2026
Most window cleaners price by the window for residential ($8-$16 per pane) and by square foot for commercial ($0.50-$1.25/sq ft). Picking the right model and pricing confidently is the single biggest lever between a $30K cleaner and an $80K cleaner.
Below are real market rates for residential and commercial, how to build a repeatable quoting process, and an example quote you can customize and send today.
What to Charge
Starting Out
- Per window (interior + exterior): $5 - $8
- Per pane: $3 - $5
- Average residential home (20 windows): $100 - $160
- Storefront (weekly): $30 - $60
Market Rate
- Per window (interior + exterior): $8 - $16
- Per pane: $4 - $8
- Average residential home (20 windows): $150 - $250
- Large home (40+ windows): $300 - $500
- Storefront (weekly): $40 - $100
- Add-ons: screens $2-$5 each, tracks $3-$5 each
Commercial
- Per square foot of glass: $0.50 - $2.50
- Office building (per visit): $200 - $800
- Restaurant (weekly): $50 - $150
- Multi-story surcharge: $3 - $5 per window above 2nd floor
- High-rise (per window): $5 - $15
Pricing model: Per-window or per-pane pricing is standard for residential. Commercial can be per square foot or flat rate per visit. Always count windows during the estimate and give a firm quote. Never charge by the hour. Customers hate open-ended pricing.
When to raise: Raise prices after 20+ reviews or when you're booking 2+ weeks out. Increase by $1-$2 per window. Grandfather existing recurring clients for 3 months, then raise.
How to Quote a Job
Walk the property or ask for photos. Count standard windows, french doors, skylights, and storm windows separately. Each type has a different price.
Ground floor only? Second story needing a ladder? Third story needing a water-fed pole? Higher windows cost more.
Most customers want both sides. Always ask and specify in your quote. Interior + exterior is roughly double exterior-only.
New operators: $5-$8 per window. Established: $8-$16 per window. A 20-window house at $10/window = $200. Add $2-$5 per window for screens or tracks.
Text or email your quote as fast as you can. The first person to respond almost always wins the job. If you wait until tomorrow, someone else already got it.
"Hi [name], thanks for reaching out. For your home (20 windows, interior + exterior) I'd charge $200. Screens included. I can come out [day]. Let me know!"