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Window Cleaning Profit Calculator

Window routes look profitable until ladders, supplies, and drive time stack up.

Last updated June 2, 2026

Model jobs per week and price per job with every cost included.

When to use this calculator

  • You clean windows part time and need profit after supplies and travel.
  • You build a residential route and want net hourly per job.
  • You compare window work to general cleaning on the same hours.

Inputs you need

  • Jobs per week, price per job, monthly supplies and travel.
  • Hours per week including ladder and drive time.

Expenses people forget

  • Ladder and pole wear.
  • Unpaid estimate visits.
  • Height-related slow jobs.
  • Winter slowdown weeks.

Your numbers

Example values are shown so you can see how it works. Replace them with your own.

Estimated net monthly income
$2,844
  • Gross monthly income$3,681
  • Estimated expenses- $125
  • Estimated tax reserve- $711
  • Net monthly income$2,844
  • Net hourly income$54.74/hr
  • Annualized estimate$34,133
Strong
Good for fast cash, weak for long-term wealth

The hourly math works for quick cash, but this trades hours for dollars. It will not compound into long-term wealth on its own.

Suggested next steps

  1. Track one real week of income and costs, then re-enter the actual numbers here.
  2. List every cost you might be ignoring, including supplies, fees, and wear on your car.
  3. Decide how many hours you can sustain without burning out, then cap it there.
  4. Move a share of each payout into savings, debt, or an emergency fund so the hours actually count.

Estimates only, based on the numbers you enter. Nothing is saved to the page address. Tax figures are rough planning numbers, not filing advice.

Assumptions this calculator makes

  • Income is a steady monthly average from your weekly volume.
  • The tax reserve is a rough set-aside, not tax advice.
  • Equipment is a monthly share you enter, not a one-time purchase.

This is an estimate, not advice

Every result here is a rough model based only on the numbers you enter. Sidequity is an informational tool and does not provide professional, tax, legal, investment, or financial advice, and it makes no income guarantees. Any tax set-aside is a planning placeholder, not a tax calculation.

How to interpret the result

Net monthly is what you can plan around. Net hourly tells you if the route is worth it.

Thin margins get worse as you add a helper or drive farther.

What this calculator does not know

  • Commercial contract terms.
  • Permit needs in your city.
  • Safety equipment replacement cycles.

Common mistakes

  • Skipping gas and travel between jobs.
  • Ignoring equipment wear.
  • Counting only paid hours on site.

Suggested next steps

  • Map jobs geographically and cut drive minutes.
  • Read is window cleaning worth it for route math.
  • Run cleaning-business-earnings for interior comparison.

Estimates only. Not tax, legal, or financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

Is this guaranteed income?

No. It is an estimate from your inputs. Real weeks vary.

What tax reserve should I use?

Many people start around 20 to 30 percent of profit as a planning set-aside. Confirm with a tax professional.

Why is net hourly low?

Travel, supplies, and unpaid admin all reduce what you keep per hour.

Should I include equipment?

Yes. Spread big purchases across the months you use them.

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Window Cleaning Profit Calculator last updated June 2, 2026. Back to all calculators.