What is the most affordable house cleaning software?
Short answerAffordable depends on team size. Jobber's Core plan starts at $29 a month billed annually for one user, and extra users cost $29 each [1]. Housecall Pro's Basic plan starts at $59 a month billed annually for one user [2]. A solo cleaner and a ten-cleaner company get different answers.
The explanation
For a solo cleaner, the lowest listed price usually wins, as long as it includes online booking and invoices. Jobber's Core page lists online booking, quotes and invoicing among its key features [1]. Housecall Pro's Basic page lists online booking, invoicing and scheduling [2].
For a company, seats dominate. Jobber's mid tier includes five users and charges $29 per month for each additional one [1]. Housecall Pro's Essentials includes five users, and Max includes eight with $35 per extra [2]. Ten cleaners who all need a phone view change the ranking.
A way to cut seats is a lead-only login. Give team leads a login and send helpers a printed or texted day list. That keeps the bill closer to the solo price. Also compare billing choices, since annual prepay lowers the monthly rate but ties up cash.
What to watch for
- Counting only the owner when the whole team needs logins.
- Annual discounts that are non-refundable if you cancel.
In residential cleaning (maid service)
House cleaning teams are mostly part-time helpers who need only a day list, so the question is who truly needs a paid login, not how many people work. All residential cleaning (maid service) scheduling questions.
How Apex does it
Rolling out
The screen and the rules are built and tested. Saving real customer data is not connected yet. Status as of 2026-10-07; the badge shows the least-built feature involved.
Apex counts users only: $59 for one, $99 for two to five, $129 for six, then $10 per extra user above 6. Role-limited calendar views and a printable route sheet are listed with status badges, which can keep helpers off paid seats.
- SC14Role-limited calendar views(Built)
- SC40Printable route sheet / day plan(Rolling out)
Apex Flow Scheduler is in early access. See how we label status.
Sources
- Jobber pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
- Housecall Pro pricing page (read 2026-10-07)
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