# Know your numbers before you quote

Free job costing calculator using benchmark cleaner production rates. Turn square footage into accurate labor hours and pricing.

## Your Costs

**Job Cost:** ???????  
**Job Quote:** ???????  
Labor (2.5 hrs) $-358,990  
Supplies $-84,646  
Equipment $-60,445  
Travel & Overhead $-205,394  
Insurance & Admin $0  
Total Cost $-825,118,752,349,779

## Accurate Price

LOBBY OFFICE OFFICE BREAK ROOM WC  
Base Cost $-825,118,752,349,779  
Profit Margin $-180,495,515,770,124  
Price At 18% margin $-1,005,614,268,119,902

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## How it works

1. ### Create a job estimate  
   Set your business costs and target margins. Name the client and property.  
2. ### Enter job details  
   Define cleanable areas with square footage, surfaces, and fixtures. Set building type and frequency.  
3. ### Get accurate estimates  
   We calculate detailed cleaning times based on ISSA benchmark data. See labor hours, costs, and pricing.

### ISSA 540 Standards

Industry-standard cleantime benchmarks built in. No more guessing how long a job should take.

### Space-by-Space Breakdown

Define offices, restrooms, lobbies, hallways. Get accurate time estimates for each area.

### Workforce Planning

Assign staff, set day-of-week schedules, track labor costs per visit.

### PDF Exports

Generate professional estimates for clients or detailed internal job cost reports.

## Questions answered

### What to expect from this free tool

#### Is this really free?
Yes. No account required, no credit card, no trial period. Open the tool and start using it.

#### Where is my data stored?
Your data stays on your device in browser storage. We don't have access to your estimates, client names, or project details. Clear your browser data and your saved projects are gone.

#### What are ISSA 540 production rates?
ISSA 540 is the cleaning industry's standard for estimating how long tasks take. It provides benchmarks for vacuuming, mopping, restroom cleaning, and more - so your estimates are based on real data, not guesswork.

#### Is this a finished product?
It's an experimental tool we're actively improving. You might find rough edges. Use the feedback buttons to tell us what's working and what needs fixing.

#### Do you collect any information?
We collect anonymous usage analytics - things like which features get used and where people get stuck. This helps us improve the tool.

#### Who built this?
We're Swept, a janitorial management platform. We build these free tools to help the industry and learn what cleaning businesses actually need.

## Part of our free tools suite

Job Costing is just the beginning. We're building a complete toolkit for janitorial businesses.

**Job Costing Available**  
**Job Pipeline**  
**Capacity**  
Building   
**MONTUEWEDTHUFRI TOTAL: 40.0 hrs**  
**Timesheets**  
**Proposals**  
Building  
**#INV-001**  
**Invoices**  
**DECEMBER 2025**  
**Shift Planner**  
**Signature Date**  
**Contracts**  
**Your Rate $18 Market Avg $15 Top 10% $22**  
**Pay Rates**

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