The CleanGuru Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CleanGuru in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
CleanGuru
The Insider’s Guide
Bidding, scheduling and inspection software for commercial cleaners
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from CleanGuru’s own pages.
Made by CleanGuru · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from CleanGuru’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CleanGuru’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 32 of the 55 other field service apps we grade
CleanGuru is janitorial software for commercial cleaning companies. It calculates cleaning time and price from building type, size and frequency to build bids and proposals, then carries the job into scheduling, timekeeping, checklists, inspections and invoicing. Plans differ by how many bid templates and users they include.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about CleanGuru, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Past the included users, each extra cleaner and admin costs more.
- 1
Best for bids and schedules for commercial cleaners
Starter has one bid template of eight and no mobile checklists, and the cheap first-two-months prices end.
- 2
Paid plans start at $79 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $79 per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59.
- 3
You can try it first
14-day free trial, cancel anytime
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Time-based bidding
Pricing is built from cleaning time calculated from building type, frequency and size, using preloaded layouts and production rates.
- 6
Proposals and bid templates
Proposals are generated from bid templates for janitorial, construction, maid, tile, move in/out, carpet, window cleaning and disinfecting work.
- 7
Scheduling and timekeeping
Drag-and-drop scheduling and mobile timekeeping with a geofence are on every plan.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 32 of 55
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of CleanGuru you could make: quotes and estimates, job scheduling, time tracking and invoicing. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
CleanGuru at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $79 per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial, cancel anytime
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- CleanGuru
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for bids and schedules for commercial cleaners
CleanGuru works out cleaning time from building type, size and frequency, turns that into a bid, then carries the job into scheduling, timekeeping and invoicing. Starter has one bid template of eight and no mobile checklists, and the cheap first-two-months prices end. Past the included users, each extra cleaner and admin costs more.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Starter is $79 a month at the standard rate ($59 for the first two months), against a category middle of $49 and a dearer quarter from $99. Guru is $129 and Guru Plus $159, so the plans most firms need sit in the dearer quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A 14-day free trial, cancel anytime, and the listing does not say it needs a card. No free plan, so you pay once the two weeks are up. |
| Features | C | Time-based bids, proposals, scheduling, timekeeping with geofence and invoicing. Gaps: Starter has one bid template of eight, mobile checklists and QuickBooks start on Guru, and the QC inspection app is Guru Plus only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Bid templates and production rates have to be set up before the bids come out right. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, iPhone and Android, with a QuickBooks integration on Guru and up. No desktop app and no other integrations on record. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who CleanGuru is for
- Fits if you clean offices and other commercial buildings and price contracts by cleaning time
- Works for crews of 5 to 15 users who want bids and schedules in one tool
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want more than one bid template, as Starter includes a single one
- Pricey if you add people: extra cleaners are $5 a month each and admins beyond 2 are $15 each
- Watch out: the $59, $89 and $119 prices last two months, then the standard rates apply
- Tight if you need mobile checklists or QuickBooks, which start on Guru at $129 a month
- Not for you if you want inspections, since the QC inspection app is Guru Plus only
Good to know
Good for
- Commercial and janitorial cleaning companies pricing contracts by cleaning time
- Small cleaning crews of 5 to 15 users
- Companies that want bids, schedules and inspections in one tool
Worth knowing
- Starter includes only one bid template; all eight need Guru or higher.
- Mobile checklists and the QuickBooks integration are not on Starter, and the QC inspection app is Guru Plus only.
- Additional cleaners cost $5 per cleaner per month (no charge past 50 additional cleaners), and admin users beyond the 2 included cost $15 per user per month.
- The advertised first-two-months prices are $59, $89 and $119; the standard rates apply afterward.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$79
A month to start
CleanGuru is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $79 per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59.
No free plan, so you pay once the two weeks are up.
Starter
$79
per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59
5 users included, one bid template of your choice, drag-and-drop scheduling, mobile timekeeping with geofence and invoicing. Advertised at $59 for the first two months.
Guru
$129
per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $89
10 users included and all eight bid templates, plus mobile checklists and a QuickBooks integration. Advertised at $89 for the first two months.
Guru Plus
$159
per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $119
15 users included, plus the QC inspection app, coaching videos and guided onboarding. Advertised at $119 for the first two months.
Trying it first
14-day free trial, cancel anytime
Read from cleanguru.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
First two months at a reduced rate
The pricing page lists $59 for Starter, $89 for Guru and $119 for Guru Plus for the first two months, then $79, $129 and $159 a month.
Stated on cleanguru.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Bidding, scheduling and inspection software for commercial cleaners. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: time tracking, invoicing, job scheduling, quotes and estimates.
Time-based bids, proposals, scheduling, timekeeping with geofence and invoicing.
- Time-based bidding
- Pricing is built from cleaning time calculated from building type, frequency and size, using preloaded layouts and production rates.
- Proposals and bid templates
- Proposals are generated from bid templates for janitorial, construction, maid, tile, move in/out, carpet, window cleaning and disinfecting work.
- Scheduling and timekeeping
- Drag-and-drop scheduling and mobile timekeeping with a geofence are on every plan.
- Checklists and inspections
- Mobile checklists start on Guru; the separate QC inspection app is part of Guru Plus.
- Invoicing
- Invoicing is on every plan, and the Guru and Guru Plus plans add a QuickBooks integration.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks
CleanGuru is made by CleanGuru.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/55
Other field service apps it is graded above
CleanGuru's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 32 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 3 of 55) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $79 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 26 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 11 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. CleanGuru’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 55
- CFree plan and trialAbove 32 of 55
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 55
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 55
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 55
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 37 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. CleanGuru is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of CleanGuru you could make: quotes and estimates, job scheduling, time tracking and invoicing. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $948 a year.
What you could make
- Quotes and estimates, job scheduling, time tracking and invoicing: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. CleanGuru’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Jobber, Housecall Pro, Launch27, MaidCentral and ZenMaid
The 5 tools CleanGuru is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Jobber
Free trial · from $29/mo
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses.
- Jobber also covers business texting and appointment booking.
- 2.6GPA
Housecall Pro
Free trial · from $59/mo
Scheduling, quotes and payments for home service businesses.
- CleanGuru also covers time tracking.
- Housecall Pro also covers appointment booking and review collection.
- 2.0GPA
Launch27
Free trial · from $75/mo
Online booking and scheduling software for cleaning companies.
- Only CleanGuru lists iOS and Android apps.
- CleanGuru also covers invoicing and quotes and estimates.
- Launch27 also covers appointment booking and review collection.
- 1.6GPA
MaidCentral
From $450/mo
Scheduling and operations software for residential cleaning companies.
- Only CleanGuru lists iOS and Android apps.
- CleanGuru also covers time tracking and quotes and estimates.
- MaidCentral also covers reports, payroll, appointment booking and dashboards.
- 2.6GPA
ZenMaid
Free trial · from $19/mo
Scheduling and booking software for maid and cleaning services.
- CleanGuru also covers quotes and estimates.
- ZenMaid also covers reports and appointment booking.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is CleanGuru free?
No, CleanGuru is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14-day free trial, cancel anytime.
How much does CleanGuru cost?
CleanGuru lists 3 plans. Starter: $79 per month at the standard rate, after a first two months at $59.
What platforms does CleanGuru work on?
CleanGuru is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does CleanGuru offer any discounts?
CleanGuru publicly lists the following: First two months at a reduced rate.
Does CleanGuru have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. CleanGuru is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does CleanGuru have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. CleanGuru is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is CleanGuru open source?
CleanGuru is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does CleanGuru integrate with?
CleanGuru's listing names QuickBooks. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes CleanGuru?
CleanGuru is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to CleanGuru?
The closest alternatives to CleanGuru in our directory are Jobber, Housecall Pro, Launch27, MaidCentral and ZenMaid.
How does CleanGuru compare with other field service apps?
CleanGuru's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 32 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is CleanGuru good value for money?
ToolGPA grades CleanGuru C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $79 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 26 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of CleanGuru?
The plain part of CleanGuru you could make: quotes and estimates, job scheduling, time tracking and invoicing.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from CleanGuru’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from CleanGuru’s own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by CleanGuru. Prices change, so check cleanguru.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CleanGuru, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/cleanguru
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what CleanGuru’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. CleanGuru is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by CleanGuru. Prices and plans change: check cleanguru.com before you buy.