How much to charge: pricing guides for service businesses

Home services

• House cleaningHourly and flat rates by bedrooms, square feet and clean type, in USD and CAD.
• Pressure washingPer-square-foot and per-job rates for houses, driveways and decks, in USD and CAD.
• Window cleaningPer-window, per-pane and whole-house rates, inside and out, in USD and CAD.
• Lawn mowingPer-cut, per-square-foot, hourly and monthly rates, in USD and CAD.
• Junk removalTruckload fractions, single items, minimums and dump fees, in USD and CAD.
• HandymanHourly, day and per-job rates for self-employed handymen, in USD and CAD.

Trades & repair

• ElectricianHourly rates, service calls, flat-rate pricing and self-employed rates, in USD and CAD.
• HVACService calls, tune-ups, hourly labor and repair pricing, in USD and CAD.
• Appliance repairDiagnostic fees, hourly labor and prices by appliance, in USD and CAD.
• LocksmithService calls, lockouts, rekeying and hourly rates, in USD and CAD.
• Car detailingInterior, exterior and full details, vehicle size and ceramic coating, in USD and CAD.

Beauty, weddings & events

• NailsManicures, gel, acrylics, fills and nail art pricing, in USD and CAD.
• PhotographyPortrait sessions, hourly and day rates, weddings and beginner pricing, in USD and CAD.
• DJParty and wedding rates, per-hour math and add-ons, in USD and CAD.
• Mobile bartendingHourly, per-guest and package pricing for mobile bars, in USD and CAD.
• Custom cakesPrice per serving, prices by size, fondant vs buttercream, in USD and CAD.

Pet services

• Dog sittingDrop-in, overnight, boarding and multi-day rates, in USD and CAD.
• Dog trainingPrivate sessions, group classes, board and train and packages, in USD and CAD.

Lessons, coaching & advice

• TutoringHourly rates by grade, subject and experience, plus test prep, in USD and CAD.
• Music lessons30, 45 and 60-minute lesson rates and monthly billing, in USD and CAD.
• ConsultingHourly rates by experience and field, a rate formula and retainers.
• BookkeepingHourly and monthly fees, catch-up work and pricing by client size, in USD and CAD.
• AI consultingHourly rates, workflow and AI agent pricing, assessments and retainers.

Creators & freelancers

• Graphic designHourly rates by experience, logo and project pricing, in USD and CAD.
• Social media managementMonthly packages, hourly rates and per-post pricing, in USD and CAD.
• Video editingHourly, per-project and per-minute rates, YouTube packages, in USD and CAD.
• UGC videosPer-video rates, usage rights and bundles for UGC creators, in USD and CAD.
• VoiceoverNarration, eLearning, commercials and usage rates, in USD and CAD.
• GhostwritingBook fees, per-word and hourly rates, and payment schedules, in USD and CAD.