Karla Carpio
Quality Plus Building Services
“Cinch gave my business everything we were looking for”
Built by commercial cleaners. For commercial cleaners.
How to Choose the Best Commercial Cleaning Software for Your Business
Not all cleaning software is built for commercial janitorial companies. Some focus on residential cleaning, others only handle scheduling or time tracking. Here's what to look for before investing in software to run your business.
7-day free trial • 10 users included • $89/month • Credit card required. See trial and billing terms.
The Wrong Software Can Create More Work Than It Solves
Commercial cleaning companies have a lot of moving parts. You're prospecting for new customers, building bids, managing employees, scheduling multiple buildings, tracking hours, handling work orders, completing inspections, and invoicing customers.
The software you choose should make those responsibilities easier—not force you to manage five different platforms.
10 Things to Look for Before Choosing Commercial Cleaning Software
Why it matters
Recurring accounts, multiple buildings and night crews work differently than residential jobs.
Ask during the demo
"Show me how you handle recurring commercial accounts across several buildings."
How Cinch handles it
Built specifically for commercial janitorial companies.
Why it matters
Labor is your biggest cost; a bad estimate can lose money for years.
Ask during the demo
"Can I price from labor hours, supplies, overhead and margin?"
How Cinch handles it
Bidding calculator with hourly rate, costs, overhead and profit.
Why it matters
A clear proposal makes it easier for prospects to say yes.
Ask during the demo
"Can I turn my bid into a proposal without retyping it?"
How Cinch handles it
Built-in proposal builder.
Why it matters
Deals are often won in the follow-up.
Ask during the demo
"How do I track prospects from first contact to signed contract?"
How Cinch handles it
Sales pipeline from contact to walkthrough, proposal, follow-up and win, with real-time notifications.
Why it matters
Missed shifts mean unhappy customers.
Ask during the demo
"How do I assign employees to accounts and manage shifts?"
How Cinch handles it
Employee schedules by account.
Why it matters
Actual hours show whether your bids were right.
Ask during the demo
"Can I see hours worked by employee and account?"
How Cinch handles it
Clock logs and employee locations.
Why it matters
Documented inspections help you keep accounts.
Ask during the demo
"How do managers record inspections and issues?"
How Cinch handles it
Inspection tools for documenting site quality.
Why it matters
Extra requests are revenue — if they're tracked.
Ask during the demo
"How are additional service requests created and tracked?"
How Cinch handles it
Work orders for additional requests.
Why it matters
Spreadsheets and separate tools slow down getting paid.
Ask during the demo
"Can I invoice customers from the same system?"
How Cinch handles it
Customer invoicing.
Why it matters
Software only helps if your team actually uses it.
Ask during the demo
"What does getting started look like, and what help is available?"
How Cinch handles it
Try it free for 7 days or book a 15-minute demo to see it first.
Compare Software Based on What Your Business Actually Needs
Customizable buyer's evaluation worksheet. Step 1: set how important each item is. Step 2: name up to three options and rate each from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent). Scores are your own, saved only in this browser tab — not an independent ranking.
1. Built for commercial cleaning
2. Accurate bidding tools
3. Professional proposals
4. CRM and sales pipeline
5. Scheduling
6. Time tracking
7. Inspections and quality control
8. Work orders
9. Invoicing
10. Ease of use and onboarding
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See What Commercial Cleaning Software Should Help You Manage
Bidding Calculator
Organize days per week, hourly rate, costs, overhead and profit to build a price.
- Labor-based pricing
- Overhead and profit fields
- Monthly and annual totals
7-day free trial. Credit card required. See trial and billing terms.
Look Beyond the Monthly Subscription Price
- Monthly or annual subscription fees
- Included users
- Additional user costs
- Optional add-ons
- Onboarding or setup fees
- Contract requirements
- Cancellation policies
- Payment processing charges, if applicable
Cinch pricing
$89/month
or $70/month billed yearly ($840)
- 10 users included
- No long-term contract
- 7-day free trial (credit card required)
- Optional paid add-ons, such as payroll
Great Software Shouldn't Take Months to Figure Out
Software only creates value when your team actually uses it. Before purchasing any platform, understand what the onboarding process looks like and what support is available.
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How do I get started?
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Can I import existing customer information?
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Is training available?
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How do I add employees and accounts?
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What happens when I need help?
With Cinch, you can start a 7-day free trial or book a 15-minute demo and ask these questions directly. See security & support.
Built by Someone Who Understands the Business
Cinch was created from firsthand experience running a commercial cleaning company. After more than 20 years in the industry, Edwin Eaton understands the challenges of pricing contracts, managing employees, servicing multiple accounts, and keeping operations organized.
- 20+ years of commercial cleaning experience
- Founder of an eight-figure commercial cleaning company (iPro)
- 4× Inc. 5000 honoree through iPro, his cleaning company
Customer stories
Hear From Commercial Cleaning Companies Using Cinch
See why commercial cleaning business owners are choosing Cinch to simplify their operations, improve their bidding process, and grow their companies.
Cristobal Mondragon
Bumble Bee Cleaning
“Cinch is the best for creating estimates and managing my business”
Erick Hines
Shine Up Services
“I love the quality control aspect of Cinch”
Still Comparing Your Options?
View All ComparisonsFrequently Asked Questions
It depends on your business. The best fit is the platform that covers the work you actually do — bidding, scheduling, time tracking, inspections, invoicing — at a price and complexity level your team will use. Use the checklist and worksheet on this page to compare.
Usually, yes. Commercial janitorial work involves recurring contracts, multiple buildings, night crews, inspections and labor-based bidding. Residential tools often focus on one-time bookings and home-service scheduling.
Not always. If you only need one task covered, a single-purpose tool may be enough. Many owners prefer one platform to avoid re-entering data across several systems — weigh that against cost and complexity.
Most start with bidding and proposals to win work, then scheduling and time tracking to run it, and invoicing to get paid. Prioritize what costs you the most time or money today.
Some can. Look for tools that price from labor hours, payroll costs, supplies, overhead and profit margin rather than a flat square-foot rate. Cinch includes a bidding calculator built for commercial cleaning.
Very, for most janitorial companies. Labor is usually the biggest cost, so knowing the hours actually worked on each account helps you check whether your bids were right.
Ask to see your real workflow: building a bid, sending a proposal, scheduling a crew, reviewing hours, doing an inspection and sending an invoice. Also ask about pricing, included users, add-ons, contracts and support.
Pricing varies widely. Compare the subscription, included users, extra-user fees, add-ons, setup fees and contract terms. Cinch is $89/month with 10 users included; some services, such as payroll, are optional paid add-ons.
Think about moving your customer and employee information, training your team, running both systems briefly, and contract or cancellation terms with your current provider.
Yes. Cinch offers a 7-day free trial (credit card required), or you can book a free 15-minute demo first.
Find Out Whether Cinch Is Right for Your Cleaning Business
Choosing software is a big decision. Take 15 minutes to see how Cinch handles bidding, customer management, scheduling, and everyday operations—then decide whether it fits your business.
7-day free trial • 10 users included • $89/month • Credit card required. See trial and billing terms.