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Money math without the spreadsheet headache. Plug in your numbers and I'll show you exactly where the dollars land.
Try a scenario
Click to load — tweak from there.Inputs
Result
Job price
$250
Window pane cost
$200
Screen cleaning cost
$30
Track detailing cost
$20
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How to use this
- 1Enter total panes (in + out).
- 2Enter base price per pane ($).
- 3Enter highest story with windows.
- 4Enter screens to clean.
- 5Enter price per screen ($).
- 6Enter tracks to detail.
- 7Enter price per track ($).
- 8Enter minimum job charge ($).
- 9Read your job price on the right — it updates as you type.
- 10Hit Share to keep the scenario or send it to someone.
About this calculator
Per-pane pricing is the standard model for residential window cleaning because it scales cleanly with job size regardless of house shape. This calculator applies a base per-pane rate, a per-story surcharge for ladder work and safety setup on upper floors, and optional screen cleaning and track detailing add-ons, then floors the total at a minimum job charge.
Worked example
Using the values the calculator loads with:
Inputs
- Total panes (in + out): 40
- Base price per pane: 5 $
- Highest story with windows: 1 story
- Screens to clean: 10
- Price per screen: 3 $
- Tracks to detail: 10
- Price per track: 2 $
- Minimum job charge: 150 $
Results
- Job price: $250
- Window pane cost: $200
- Screen cleaning cost: $30
- Track detailing cost: $20
What each field means
Inputs
- Total panes (in + out)
- The total panes (in + out) used in the calculation. Starts at 40 so you have a working example on load.
- Base price per pane ($)
- The base price per pane used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 5 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Highest story with windows
- Pick the option that matches your situation — the maths changes per option. Choices: 1 story, 2 story, 3+ story.
- Screens to clean
- The screens to clean used in the calculation. Starts at 10 so you have a working example on load.
- Price per screen ($)
- The price per screen used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 3 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Tracks to detail
- The tracks to detail used in the calculation. Starts at 10 so you have a working example on load.
- Price per track ($)
- The price per track used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 2 $ so you have a working example on load.
- Minimum job charge ($)
- The minimum job charge used in the calculation, measured in $. Starts at 150 $ so you have a working example on load.
Results
- Job price
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars and shown as the headline result. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Window pane cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Screen cleaning cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
- Track detailing cost
- Returned as a money amount in US dollars. It recalculates instantly whenever you change an input, so you can compare scenarios without reloading.
FAQ
Why price by pane instead of by window?
A 'window' can be a single pane or a grid of six small panes (common in older or colonial-style homes), and grid windows take much longer to clean per window than a single large pane. Per-pane pricing captures that time difference accurately, while per-window pricing systematically underprices older homes with divided-light windows.
How much extra should upper stories cost?
Second-story work typically adds 20-30% to account for ladder setup, movement time, and fall-risk safety practices, while third-story or hard-to-access windows can add 40-60% or require specialized equipment like water-fed poles, which changes the labor time substantially. Always confirm safe ladder access before quoting; some upper windows may require pole systems instead.
Are screens and tracks usually included or extra?
Most companies itemize screens and track detailing separately since not every customer wants them and they add meaningful time (screens need to be removed, washed, dried, and reinserted). Bundling them into a 'full service' package at a modest discount versus buying each separately is a common upsell that increases average ticket without complicating the base pricing.
Accuracy and limitations
- Results are estimates before tax, fees, and inflation unless an input explicitly covers them.
- Rates are treated as fixed for the whole period — variable-rate products will drift from this projection.
- This is educational maths, not financial advice. Check anything contractual with the lender or your accountant.
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RevenueLab. (2026). Window Cleaning Pane Pricing Calculator. Retrieved from https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/window-cleaning-pane-pricing
<p>Source: <a href="https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/window-cleaning-pane-pricing" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Window Cleaning Pane Pricing Calculator — RevenueLab</a> (2026).</p>
Source: [Window Cleaning Pane Pricing Calculator — RevenueLab](https://www.revenuelab.fyi/toolbox/window-cleaning-pane-pricing) (2026).