Window cleaning is priced by the pane: how many windows, inside or outside, which ones need a ladder, and whether screens, tracks, and skylights are included. Customers accept the price when they can see the count. This Window Cleaning Invoice Template lays out every window type with its count and price, under a header drawn as a real window, six sky-blue panes separated by white frames, with a shine streak across one pane and a squeegee resting on the sill.
Residential and Storefront Window Cleaners
It suits residential window cleaning businesses, storefront and route cleaners, high-rise and commercial window companies, pressure washing businesses that also clean windows, and handymen who offer the service seasonally. The sample shows Crystal View Window Co. invoicing a two-store home for a spring clean inside and out, including French doors, skylights, screens, tracks and hard-water stain removal.
A Window Instead of a Header Band
The top-right of the page is a window: a pale gray frame holding six panes, the top row pale sky blue and the bottom row a deeper blue, with a translucent white streak where the squeegee has just passed. Along the bottom runs a sill with a black squeegee blade and an orange handle resting on it. On the left, Window Cleaning Invoice is set in heavy navy Nunito Sans, with the company name in bright blue and a line about residential and storefront work and insurance.
The customer block and the invoice number, service date, and due date follow. A strip describes the home, number of stores, access method, water system, and next scheduled clean. The window table lists each window type or task with count, price each, and amount. A streak-free guarantee note sits beside the totals, and a navy footer is divided by thin white lines like window mullions.
Pricing by Window Type
Most window cleaners price per pane or per window, with adjustments for access and extras. A typical price guide looks like this; the sample uses similar figures:
| Item | Typical price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard window, outside | $ 4- $ 8 | Ground floor at the lower end |
| Standard window, inside | $ 3- $ 6 | Includes wiping the sill |
| French or sliding door, both sides | $10-$15 | Per door or pair |
| Skylight, outside | $ 10- $ 20 | Roof access needed |
| Screen cleaning | $2-$4 | Remove, wash and replace |
| Hard-water stain removal | $15-$30 per pane | Specialist treatment |
The Sample Clean
Thirty-two windows outside at $5 and inside at $4, two French doors, two skylights, thirty screens, tracks and sills on every window, and three panes of hard-water treatment come to $510.00. The customer is on a twice-a-year plan with a 10% discount, $51.00, so $459.00 is due. The next clean, in October, is recorded in the details strip.
Counting Windows Accurately
Count at the estimate visit and write the numbers on the invoice by type, so the customer can check them against their home. French-pane windows with many small panes take much longer and are often priced per pane; list them separately. Note any windows you could not reach safely, so the customer knows why they were skipped.
Water-Fed Poles and Ladder Work
Many cleaners now use pure-water-fed poles for upper floors, which reach high windows from the ground and leave glass spot-free as the water dries. Recording the access method on the invoice explains the price and reassures customers about safety. Ladder work on upper floors usually costs more because it takes longer and carries more risk.
Editing the Window Table
The home details strip, window table, and totals are editor tables. Double-click them or open Edit Table Data, then change the counts and prices, and add types with + Add Row or remove unused ones with – Remove Last. Totals are typed values, so multiply counts by prices and apply any plan discount yourself.
The Streak-Free Guarantee
A simple guarantee builds trust: if the customer spots a streak within a few days, you’ll come back and fix it free. The sample note also records that two north-side panes have failed seals, with fogging inside the glass that cleaning cannot remove. Mentioning it on the invoice prevents a complaint and may lead to a referral to a glass company.
Changing the Window Colors
The window, panes, streak, and squeegee are a single group, so you can move or recolor them together. A sunset orange sky or a twilight purple works well for a playful brand; a gray frame and white panes suit a commercial company. The navy title and blue accents can match your van or uniforms.
Printing and Leaving the Invoice
The template is formatted for US Letter paper. Email the PDF after the job, or print it and leave it with the customer. The blue header uses little ink compared with full-bleed designs.
Storefront Routes and Monthly Billing
Storefront cleaners often visit shops every week or two. For these customers, list each visit date with the price per visit and invoice monthly. A shop owner who sees every visit listed is far less likely to question the bill, and monthly billing saves you writing dozens of small invoices.
Seasonal Cleans and Rain Days
Spring and autumn are the busiest seasons for residential window cleaning. Book customers for both on the first visit and record the next date on every invoice, as the sample does in the details strip. When rain or freezing weather forces a reschedule, send a quick message with the new date; customers who know you are coming back are happy to wait for a dry day.
Window Cleaning Invoice FAQs
Can I bill by the hour instead?
Yes. Replace the window lines with hours and your hourly rate, and keep the count in the description.
Do I clean windows in winter?
Many cleaners do interior-only visits in freezing weather and outside work on milder days.
Should I include gutter cleaning?
If you offer it, add it as a separate line with the linear feet or a flat price.
What about commercial high-rise work?
List each elevation or drop, and add the equipment used, such as a lift or rope access.
