Pool Cleaning Pricing Calculator (Free) — What to Charge Per Visit
Use this free pool cleaning pricing calculator to work out exactly what to charge per visit — based on your costs, not a random guess. Enter your numbers below and get a suggested price that actually leaves you a profit.
Pool Cleaning Pricing Calculator
Price each stop from your real costs plus a healthy margin.
How this calculator works
Profitable pricing starts with knowing your true cost per stop, then adding a margin that covers overhead and profit. This calculator does exactly that:
- Labor cost = (on-site minutes + drive minutes) ÷ 60 × your target hourly pay
- Direct cost = labor + chemicals & supplies
- Suggested price = direct cost + your overhead-and-profit markup
- Monthly price = per-visit price × visits per month
The key insight most new pool pros miss: drive time is a real cost. A pool that’s 15 minutes out of your way costs you far more than one on a tight route — and your price should reflect that.
What markup should you use?
A markup of 30–50% over your direct costs is a healthy starting range for a pool route. Go higher for one-off jobs, difficult pools, or premium service; be careful going lower, as thin margins leave nothing for slow months, equipment, or growth.
Turn accurate pricing into more profit
Once your prices are set, the next profit lever is efficiency — tight routes, logged chemicals, and on-time billing. See our guide to the best pool service software, and learn the full pricing playbook in our pool cleaning pricing guide.
