Why Our Cleaners Are Different
We pay our cleaners $25+/hour — 10–20% above market rate. That means better people, more consistent teams, and a cleaner home for you. Here's the business logic behind why we pay more.
Updated: April 2026 · 5 min read
Here's a question we get a lot from new customers: 'How are you cheaper than that other company if you pay your cleaners more?'
It's a fair question. Here's the honest answer: we're not always the cheapest upfront. But when you factor in consistency, reliability, and the actual quality of the clean — we're almost always the better deal.
And the reason we can pay more is also the reason most cleaning companies can't: we run the business differently.
💰What $25+ an Hour Actually Means for You
- Cleaners who are paid well don't need a second job — they show up, every time.
- Above-market pay attracts experienced professionals, not people between gigs.
- Lower turnover means your home gets familiar faces, not a rotating cast of strangers.
- Happy cleaners do better work. That's just the math.
- No corner-cutting on supplies — they can afford to bring the right tools.
- Consistent teams know your preferences by the second or third visit.
Most cleaning companies pay $13–$18 an hour. In today's market, that means high turnover, undertrained staff, and a constant churn of new faces in your home.
We start our cleaners at $25 an hour — 10–20% above the going rate. That's not charity. It's strategy. When you pay people well, you get better people. When you get better people, you get better work. When you get better work, customers stay longer.
The math works for everyone. Customers get a consistently clean home. Cleaners get paid what they're worth. We get loyal customers and lower recruiting costs.
We've posted our pay rates openly — you can see them on job listings we run. We believe in being upfront about what we pay and why. No games, no hidden fees, no bait-and-switch on service quality.
Need a cleaner you can rely on?
Text us your address and we'll have someone out this week.
or text us at 317-483-1400
The job postings you see from us advertise $25+/hour starting pay. That's for people with no experience — if you have cleaning experience, you start higher. We don't lowball. We don't negotiate down. That's the rate.
We also pay via ACH direct deposit or Western Union cash. Cleaners choose what works for them. No getting paid in cash app inconsistencies, no waiting for a check to clear.
✅Our Hiring Standards
- Background check required for all applicants — no exceptions.
- We verify previous cleaning or hospitality experience.
- Referral bonuses for existing team members who bring in good hires.
- 90-day probation period with structured feedback and coaching.
- Ongoing training on our systems and products.
We also have a referral program. If you're already on our team and you refer someone who gets hired and stays for 6 months — you get a $1/hour raise, permanently. Even if they eventually leave. That referral bonus stays with you.
That tells you something about how we treat our people. We know that finding good cleaners is hard. We'd rather pay our existing team to help us find more of them than spend money on job ads and deal with bad fits.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do you pay your cleaners?
We start at $25/hour — 10–20% above market rate for cleaning work in the Indianapolis area. Experienced cleaners can start higher.
What does $25/hour get me as a customer?
Better people in your home, more consistently. When cleaners are paid well, turnover drops. That means familiar faces instead of strangers, and people who actually care about doing the job right.
Do you do background checks?
Yes. Background checks are required for all cleaner applicants. We don't make exceptions.
How do cleaners get paid?
ACH direct deposit or Western Union cash. Cleaners choose what works for them.
What's the referral program?
If you're on our team and you refer someone who gets hired and stays for 6 months, you get a $1/hour raise that stays with you permanently — even after the person you referred leaves. Text us at 317-483-1400 for details.