The MaidCentral Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about MaidCentral 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.
MaidCentral
The Insider’s Guide
Scheduling and operations software for residential cleaning companies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from MaidCentral’s own pages.
Made by MaidCentral, Inc. · 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 MaidCentral’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on MaidCentral’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
1.6
GPA, above 0 of the 87 other field service apps we grade
MaidCentral is software for residential cleaning companies that covers scheduling, dispatching, online booking, a customer portal, texting, invoicing, payroll reporting and KPI dashboards. Pricing follows the number of locations and completed jobs, not users or customers.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about MaidCentral, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Routes, pricing and payroll rules have to be set up, and onboarding is a paid step.
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Best for larger cleaning companies
MaidCentral runs scheduling, booking, invoicing, payroll reporting and quality tracking for cleaning companies.
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Paid plans start at $450 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $450 per month for 1 location, rising with completed jobs.
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It runs on Web
Web.
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Scheduling and dispatching
Master schedule, dispatching and field service access for technicians, with revenue production planning for the office.
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Online booking and customer portal
Customers book cleanings online and manage their own accounts through a portal. An employee portal and texting are also listed.
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Invoicing and payroll reporting
Batch billing and invoicing, card charging, employee tipping and payroll reporting based on completed jobs.
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A 1.6 GPA, above 0 of 87
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace MaidCentral you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
MaidCentral at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid, from $450 per month for 1 location, rising with completed jobs
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- MaidCentral, Inc.
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for larger cleaning companies
MaidCentral runs scheduling, booking, invoicing, payroll reporting and quality tracking for cleaning companies. It starts at $450 a month for one location and rises with completed jobs, there's no free trial, and a one-time onboarding fee applies.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | $450 a month for one location, plus $1.50 a job on the pricing page's calculator, is about nine times the category's middle price of $49. A one-time onboarding fee is on top. |
| Free plan and trial | F | The vendor says there's no free trial, only a live demo. |
| Features | B | Scheduling and dispatching, online booking and a customer portal, invoicing and payroll reporting, KPIs and quality tracking, marketing and a CRM. The listing shows no gap in the cleaning job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Routes, pricing and payroll rules have to be set up, and onboarding is a paid step. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, with no integrations listed, and the pages don't say which phone systems technician access runs on. |
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 MaidCentral is for
- Fits if you run a cleaning company with several crews and thousands of jobs
- Works for owners who want payroll and quality numbers next to the schedule
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you are small, since the floor is $450 a month for one location
- Not for you if you want to try it first, as there is no trial, only a demo
- Watch out: billing follows completed jobs, and a job counts once it has a time sheet in the payroll cycle
- Watch out: the calculator on the pricing page is an estimate, and final pricing is confirmed at sign-up
Good to know
Good for
- Growing and multi-location residential cleaning companies
- Owners who want unlimited users without a per-seat charge
Worth knowing
- Billing is by physical location and completed jobs per month. A job counts when it has a time sheet in the payroll cycle.
- The vendor says there is no free trial, only a live demo, and a one-time onboarding fee applies.
- The calculator on the pricing page gives an estimate; the vendor says final pricing is confirmed on sign-up.
- The pages read do not say which mobile operating systems the technician access runs on.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$450
A month to start
MaidCentral is a paid product, starting at $450 per month for 1 location, rising with completed jobs.
The vendor says there's no free trial, only a live demo.
Starter
$450
per month for 1 location and up
Full platform for 1 location. Each added location and each tier of completed jobs raises the price. Unlimited users and customers; a one-time onboarding fee applies.
Read from maidcentral.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Scheduling and operations software for residential cleaning companies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: invoicing, reports, payroll, job scheduling, appointment booking, dashboards.
The listing shows no gap in the cleaning job.
- Scheduling and dispatching
- Master schedule, dispatching and field service access for technicians, with revenue production planning for the office.
- Online booking and customer portal
- Customers book cleanings online and manage their own accounts through a portal. An employee portal and texting are also listed.
- Invoicing and payroll reporting
- Batch billing and invoicing, card charging, employee tipping and payroll reporting based on completed jobs.
- KPIs and quality tracking
- KPI dashboards, scorecards, advanced reporting and quality measurement from customer feedback.
- Marketing and CRM
- A CRM with sales follow-up and marketing campaigns, aimed at residential cleaning companies.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
MaidCentral is made by MaidCentral, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
0/87
Other field service apps it is graded above
MaidCentral's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 87 other field service apps we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on features (B, above 55 of 87) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $450 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 53 of the 53 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 21 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 88 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. MaidCentral’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 87
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 87
- BFeaturesAbove 55 of 87
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 87
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 87
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 54 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. MaidCentral 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
To replace MaidCentral you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 82 of the 87 other field service apps grade higher. It costs $5,400 a year.
What you could make
- Job scheduling, appointment booking, invoicing and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- Payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. MaidCentral’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
ZenMaid, BookingKoala, Launch27, Maidily and CleanGuru
The 5 tools MaidCentral is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.6GPA
ZenMaid
Free trial · from $19/mo
Scheduling and booking software for maid and cleaning services.
- Only ZenMaid lists iOS and Android apps.
- MaidCentral also covers payroll and dashboards.
- ZenMaid also covers time tracking.
- 2.0GPA
BookingKoala
Free trial · from $27/mo
Booking, scheduling and website software for service businesses.
- MaidCentral also covers invoicing, payroll and dashboards.
- BookingKoala also covers time clock and sMS marketing.
- 2.0GPA
Launch27
Free trial · from $75/mo
Online booking and scheduling software for cleaning companies.
- MaidCentral also covers invoicing, reports, payroll and dashboards.
- Launch27 also covers time tracking and review collection.
- 2.4GPA
Maidily
Free plan · from $29/mo
Scheduling, booking and payments for cleaning companies.
- Maidily has a free plan. MaidCentral does not.
- Only Maidily lists iOS and Android apps.
- MaidCentral also covers payroll and dashboards.
- 2.2GPA
CleanGuru
Free trial · from $79/mo
Bidding, scheduling and inspection software for commercial cleaners.
- Only CleanGuru lists iOS and Android apps.
- MaidCentral also covers reports, payroll, appointment booking and dashboards.
- CleanGuru also covers time tracking and quotes and estimates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
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 MaidCentral free?
No. MaidCentral is a paid product, starting at $450 per month for 1 location, rising with completed jobs.
How much does MaidCentral cost?
MaidCentral lists one plan. Starter: $450 per month for 1 location and up.
What platforms does MaidCentral work on?
MaidCentral is available on Web.
Does MaidCentral have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MaidCentral is listed for Web.
Does MaidCentral have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. MaidCentral is listed for Web.
Is MaidCentral open source?
MaidCentral is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Who makes MaidCentral?
MaidCentral is made by MaidCentral, Inc.
What are the alternatives to MaidCentral?
The closest alternatives to MaidCentral in our directory are ZenMaid, BookingKoala, Launch27, Maidily and CleanGuru.
How does MaidCentral compare with other field service apps?
MaidCentral's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 0 of the 87 other field service apps we grade, and level with 5.
Is MaidCentral good value for money?
ToolGPA grades MaidCentral D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $450 a month, against a middle price of $50 for the category: 53 of the 53 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of MaidCentral?
To replace MaidCentral you would be making payroll taxes worked out and filed with the government for you.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from MaidCentral’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 MaidCentral’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 MaidCentral, Inc. Prices change, so check maidcentral.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
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.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- MaidCentral, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/maidcentral
- 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 MaidCentral’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. MaidCentral is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by MaidCentral, Inc. Prices and plans change: check maidcentral.com before you buy.