The ZenMaid Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about ZenMaid 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.
ZenMaid
The Insider’s Guide
Scheduling and booking software for maid and cleaning services
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from ZenMaid’s own pages.
Made by ZenMaid, 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 ZenMaid’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on ZenMaid’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
2.6
GPA, above 47 of the 55 other field service apps we grade
ZenMaid is scheduling software for residential cleaning businesses. It handles recurring appointments, dispatch and map views, automated texts and emails to cleaners and customers, online payments and payroll. Plans are tiered by features, with a 14-day free trial.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about ZenMaid, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and clients and cleaners to load before it helps.
- 1
Best for maid and cleaning companies with a small route
ZenMaid is scheduling and booking software for cleaning companies, from $19 a month, with a 14-day trial.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per month.
- 3
You can try it first
14 days free; the vendor says no hidden fees and cancellation anytime from account settings.
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Scheduling and dispatch
Calendar, dispatch and map views for jobs, with recurring appointments and a Spotfinder tool for fitting new recurring customers into the schedule.
- 6
Customer and cleaner messages
Automated SMS and email templates go to cleaners and customers. Starter has a limited set, Pro more, and Pro Max all of them.
- 7
Booking forms
Booking forms for the business website. Pro forms carry ZenMaid branding, and Pro Max forms use your own branding.
- 8
A 2.6 GPA, above 47 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 ZenMaid you could make: job scheduling, appointment booking, invoicing, time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
ZenMaid at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $19 per month
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 14 days free; the vendor says no hidden fees and cancellation anytime from account settings.
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- ZenMaid, Inc., since 2013
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.6 GPA, good
The report card
Best for maid and cleaning companies with a small route
ZenMaid is scheduling and booking software for cleaning companies, from $19 a month, with a 14-day trial. The $19 Starter stops at 40 appointments a month, texting is billed on top of every plan and payroll and cleaner GPS need the $39 plan.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $19 a month is under 60% of the category's $35 cheaper-quarter figure, but Starter caps you at 40 appointments and unlimited ones need the $39 Pro plan. |
| Free plan and trial | C | 14 days free, and the page doesn't say that no card is needed. No free plan after it. |
| Features | C | Scheduling, booking and cleaner tools are covered, but payroll, reports and GPS tracking need Pro, and QuickBooks is marked coming soon. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and clients and cleaners to load before it helps. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iPhone and Android apps, with 4 integrations, but Mailchimp and Zapier are only on Pro Max and there is no desktop app. |
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 ZenMaid is for
- Fits if you run a small cleaning business with fewer than 40 jobs a month
- Works for owners who want booking, scheduling and cleaner reminders in one place
Who it is not for
- Too light for a growing cleaning firm: Starter stops at 40 appointments a month
- Tight if you want payroll or GPS tracking, as both need Pro at $39
- Pricey if you text customers a lot, because SMS charges are on top of every plan
- Watch out: QuickBooks is marked coming soon on Pro, and Mailchimp and Zapier are Pro Max only
Good to know
Good for
- Residential cleaning businesses moving off paper, Excel or Google Calendar
- Owners who want the vendor to import existing contacts and calendars for free
Worth knowing
- Starter stops at 40 appointments per month. Unlimited appointments need Pro at $39.
- SMS charges are not included in any plan's monthly price.
- Payroll, reports and cleaner GPS tracking need Pro. Mailchimp and Zapier integrations are limited to Pro Max.
- The QuickBooks integration is marked as coming soon on the Pro plan.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start
ZenMaid is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $19 per month.
Starter
$19
per month, SMS charges not included
Up to 40 appointments per month, calendar, dispatch and map views, limited message templates, mobile app without GPS tracking, Stripe and Square payments.
Pro
$39
per month, SMS charges not included
Unlimited appointments, digital checklists, mobile app with cleaner GPS tracking, booking forms with ZenMaid branding, reports, payroll and Spotfinder.
Pro Max
$49
per month, SMS charges not included
Adds availability and PTO tracking, service ratings, all message templates, data export, Mailchimp and Zapier, own-brand booking forms and priority support.
Trying it first
14 days free; the vendor says no hidden fees and cancellation anytime from account settings.
Read from get.zenmaid.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
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Scheduling and booking software for maid and cleaning services. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: time tracking, invoicing, reports, job scheduling, appointment booking.
Scheduling, booking and cleaner tools are covered, but payroll, reports and GPS tracking need Pro, and QuickBooks is marked coming soon.
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Calendar, dispatch and map views for jobs, with recurring appointments and a Spotfinder tool for fitting new recurring customers into the schedule.
- Customer and cleaner messages
- Automated SMS and email templates go to cleaners and customers. Starter has a limited set, Pro more, and Pro Max all of them.
- Booking forms
- Booking forms for the business website. Pro forms carry ZenMaid branding, and Pro Max forms use your own branding.
- Payments and payroll
- Online payments through Stripe and Square with invoicing on every plan. Payroll and reports start on the Pro plan.
- Mobile app for cleaners
- A mobile app with an SOS alert for cleaners. GPS tracking of cleaners is included from the Pro plan up.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- Stripe
- Square
- Mailchimp
- Zapier
ZenMaid is made by ZenMaid, Inc., and has been around since 2013.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
47/55
Other field service apps it is graded above
ZenMaid's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 47 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 6.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 54 of 55) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 1 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 1 tool scores higher and costs less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. ZenMaid’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 54 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. ZenMaid 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 ZenMaid you could make: job scheduling, appointment booking, invoicing, time tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 1 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.6 is higher than 47 of the 55 other field service apps we grade. It costs $228 a year.
What you could make
- Job scheduling, appointment booking, invoicing, time tracking and reports: 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. ZenMaid’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
MaidCentral, BookingKoala, Launch27, Maidily and CleanGuru
The 5 tools ZenMaid is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 1.6GPA
MaidCentral
From $450/mo
Scheduling and operations software for residential cleaning companies.
- Only ZenMaid lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZenMaid also covers time tracking.
- MaidCentral also covers payroll and dashboards.
- 2.0GPA
BookingKoala
Free trial · from $27/mo
Booking, scheduling and website software for service businesses.
- Only ZenMaid lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZenMaid also covers time tracking and invoicing.
- BookingKoala also covers time clock and sMS marketing.
- 2.0GPA
Launch27
Free trial · from $75/mo
Online booking and scheduling software for cleaning companies.
- Only ZenMaid lists iOS and Android apps.
- ZenMaid also covers invoicing and reports.
- Launch27 also covers review collection.
- 2.4GPA
Maidily
Free plan · from $29/mo
Scheduling, booking and payments for cleaning companies.
- Maidily has a free plan. ZenMaid does not, though it has a free trial.
- ZenMaid also covers time tracking.
- Maidily also covers quotes and estimates.
- 2.2GPA
CleanGuru
Free trial · from $79/mo
Bidding, scheduling and inspection software for commercial cleaners.
- ZenMaid also covers reports and appointment booking.
- CleanGuru also covers quotes and estimates.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
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 ZenMaid free?
No, ZenMaid is a paid product, but you can try it first. 14 days free; the vendor says no hidden fees and cancellation anytime from account settings.
How much does ZenMaid cost?
ZenMaid lists 3 plans. Starter: $19 per month, SMS charges not included.
What platforms does ZenMaid work on?
ZenMaid is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does ZenMaid have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ZenMaid is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does ZenMaid have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. ZenMaid is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is ZenMaid open source?
ZenMaid is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
What does ZenMaid integrate with?
ZenMaid's listing names Stripe, Square, Mailchimp and Zapier. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes ZenMaid?
ZenMaid is made by ZenMaid, Inc. It dates from 2013.
What are the alternatives to ZenMaid?
The closest alternatives to ZenMaid in our directory are MaidCentral, BookingKoala, Launch27, Maidily and CleanGuru.
How does ZenMaid compare with other field service apps?
ZenMaid's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 47 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 6.
Is ZenMaid good value for money?
ToolGPA grades ZenMaid A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 1 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of ZenMaid?
The plain part of ZenMaid you could make: job scheduling, appointment booking, invoicing, time tracking and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from ZenMaid’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 ZenMaid'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 ZenMaid, Inc. Prices change, so check get.zenmaid.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
- ZenMaid, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/zenmaid
- 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 ZenMaid’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. ZenMaid is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by ZenMaid, Inc. Prices and plans change: check get.zenmaid.com before you buy.