Pricing Guide · How You Pay
House Cleaning: Hourly vs. Flat Rate
The way a cleaning is priced changes what you actually pay. Here's how hourly and flat-rate stack up — and when each one works in your favor.
How Hourly Pricing Works
With hourly pricing, you pay a rate per cleaner, per hour — commonly $30–$50 per cleaner in the Los Angeles market — until the job is done. It's flexible and transparent on rate, but the total is unknown until the work is finished, which makes budgeting hard and can invite a slow pace.
How Flat-Rate Works
A flat rate is a single, agreed price for the visit, quoted up front based on your home's size, condition, and scope. You know the number before anyone arrives, and there's no meter running. The one requirement is an honest description of the home so the quote is accurate.
Side by Side
| Hourly | Flat rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Know the total up front | No | Yes |
| Budgeting | Harder | Predictable |
| Incentive to work efficiently | Lower | Higher |
| Best for | Undefined or one-off tasks | Defined homes & recurring service |
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Which Is Right for You
Hourly can make sense for small, undefined tasks where scope is genuinely unclear. For a defined home — and especially for recurring service — flat-rate almost always wins, because it removes the biggest risk: a bill bigger than you expected. What shapes that flat number is covered in what drives a cleaning quote.
Our Approach
Maid VIP quotes flat, fixed pricing up front — no hourly meter and no third-party checkout. You approve the number first. For the bigger picture on local pricing, see house cleaning costs in Los Angeles.
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