If you enjoy cleaning and flexible working hours, becoming a cleaner is the perfect way to make a bit of extra money. With Kept, you’re entirely independent, so you can run your cleaning business on YOUR terms.
Be there when it matters with flexible hours
Need to pick up the kids from school every day? Setting up your own cleaning business allows you to set your own hours and work around your life and family commitments. Customers need cleaners on all days of the week, so it really is up to you what days and hours you choose to work.
You decide what you earn
When you own your own cleaning business the more you work, the more you earn. You set your own hourly rate, and you don’t have to pay commissions to anyone (nope, no commissions with Kept!). You’ll feel incredibly empowered being in control of how much you earn. It can be tempting to race to the bottom with pricing, but most customers understand the value of cleaning services and are willing to pay a fair rate.
No special skills or qualifications needed
The best part about cleaning is that anyone can do it! As long as you’re committed to providing excellent service for your customers, you don’t need any specific skills or experience.
Don’t just take our word for it!
Some of our amazing cleaners share why they started their own cleaning business
"I was an In home educator and Nanny for many years and found I had a few days free and needed a change! I always liked a clean home and Started off part time working for my friends business then a few years later my own biz. I don’t have staff, I love the satisfaction of the finished product."
"I started after first lockdown as I lost my job and I have been in cleaning long time - on and off. I like cleaning and I love my customers. I met lots of beautiful people through my business and we have become friends which is so beautiful. I love how the house looks different after me being there."
"I struggle alot in social situations- working in busy public shops was definatly not for me. For me its the little things- I can walk into any home confidently and Im not overcome by nervousness & anxiety for me this is a huge plus as I'm super comfortable & confident with what I do."
"I get to be my own boss, on my terms."
"I enjoy listening to music on my headphones and cleaning away, it's also oddly satisfying."
"Another reason for me is the difference you can make in multiple people/families homes by doing something as small as cleaning I love to help my clients with whatever needs to be done."
Okay, you’ve convinced me! How do I start my own cleaning business?
Decide how you’ll structure your business
The most common way to set up your business as an individual is to operate as a sole trader. If you do this, you’ll easily be able to claim your expenses relating to your cleaning business when tax time comes. This is the best way to start, even if you’re planning to add staff later.
If you’re going to be earning over $60,000 a year in your business you’ll need to make sure you register for GST too.
List your business on Kept
If you haven’t already, sign up to Kept to start getting bookings! Kept is totally free and you won’t pay any commission on completed jobs. You can list your business at any time, even if your business isn’t fully set up yet. All we’ll need to verify your cleaner profile is a form of ID (e.g. driver’s license).
Market your business
You can market your business as much as you like, depending on how much work you want. For some people, being available on Kept is enough to fill their books. For others, they may market their business more widely on social media (think Instagram and Facebook) to widen their client pool. It’s easy to get clients to book via Kept, so you can keep all your bookings in one calendar.
Prepare your cleaning kit
Having a well-prepped cleaning kit is an important part of your success as a cleaner. In Kept, you can choose to offer cleans with eco-friendly products so that is an important consideration too. You’ll need to make sure you have cloths, cleaning solutions, a good mop and bucket, specialised cleaning products and more.
Are you ready to start your own side hustle? List your cleaning services on Kept and start getting customer bookings today! Kept is totally flexible, so you work the hours you want to work. Simply set up your profile, choose the hours you want to work and your profile will be live on the app.
