How are you handling minimum job charges and site estimates for 2026?

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Hey everyone,​Looking to tighten up my pricing model and job minimums heading into the rest of the season.​For single-operator shops:​What is your current hard floor / minimum charge for a residential service call?​Are you doing virtual estimates via satellite imagery first, or insisting on every site visit in person?​Curious to see how everyone balances closing fast versus avoiding scope creep.

anthonysalazar · Answer

We start off at minimum $55 for us to come out to do either a one time cleaning or our initial clean up + prepayment for the rest of the month of recurring services. I've actively worked hard to pull cash forward so I'm happy to say on average our clients are paying ~$170+ within their first 30 days.

travisshepherd · Answer

That is a solid plan.&nbsp; Those are definitely fair rates. It sounds like your quality of work speaks for its self. What's the percentage of customers that retain monthly service vs the one time clean?

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How are you handling minimum job charges and site estimates for 2026?

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