What should I charge for weekly pool cleaning?

HomeGuide lists $80 to $150 per month for a weekly or bi-weekly cleaning service (average $122 within a $80 to $200 range), and $30 to $95 for basic care with chemical checks only. Angi lists weekly service at $80 to $150 per week, which is a very different basis, so check what local competitors charge for the same visit.

How much should I charge for a one-time pool cleaning?

Thumbtack lists $148 to $413 for a one-time cleaning with a national average of $201, HomeGuide lists $150 to $350 for a first cleaning (average $225), and Angi lists $250 to $500 for a one-time deep clean.

How much does it cost to open or close a pool?

Angi lists $200 to $400 per seasonal opening or closing. HomeGuide lists $350 to $500 for opening and $300 to $650 for closing, and says these should be included in more expensive weekly service contracts.

What should I charge to clear a green pool?

HomeGuide lists $300 to $500 for the initial green pool cleaning, followed by $100 to $150 per month of upkeep. Price recovery as its own job, because the chemicals and the number of visits are uncertain.

How to Price Pool Cleaning

Typical prices for pool cleaning

These are consumer-facing figures from 2026 cost guides, not rules. They show where the market sits so you can tell whether your price is far above or below it.

What is priced	Published 2026 range
Weekly or bi-weekly service, per month (HomeGuide)	$80 – $150; average $122 within $80 – $200
Basic care, chemicals and a check, per month (HomeGuide)	$30 – $95
Weekly service (Angi, national table)	$80 – $150 per week
Biweekly service (Angi)	$120 – $200 per month
Monthly service (Angi)	$150 – $300 per month
Chemical balancing (Angi)	$15 – $35 per visit
One-time cleaning (Thumbtack)	$148 – $413, average $201
First cleaning (HomeGuide)	$150 – $350, average $225
One-time deep clean (Angi)	$250 – $500
Green pool recovery (HomeGuide)	$300 – $500 initial, then $100 – $150 per month
Pool opening / closing (Angi)	$200 – $400 per service
Pool opening (HomeGuide)	$350 – $500, average $400
Pool closing (HomeGuide)	$300 – $650
Per hour (HomeGuide / Thumbtack)	$60 – $90 / average $100, range $82 – $100
Acid wash / chlorine wash (HomeGuide)	$400 – $550 / $300 – $450
Drain and clean (HomeGuide)	$650
Cleaning a solid pool cover (HomeGuide)	about $125 extra

The sources do not agree. Angi's national table shows weekly service per week and HomeGuide shows it per month, so the two cannot be compared directly. Angi's city pages show higher figures in expensive markets, for example $120 to $230 per weekly visit in Los Angeles against $90 to $180 in Chicago. Compare several sources and your local competitors.

Three ways pool work is priced

Flat monthly plan. The standard for weekly service. Work out visits per month, on-site and drive time, chemicals and your target hourly rate, then round to a clean number. State whether chemicals, filter cleans and opening and closing are included.
Flat price per job. Best for first cleans, openings, closings, acid washes and green pool recovery, where the work is a defined job rather than a routine.
Per hour. Useful for repairs, extra work and anything you cannot scope in advance. Thumbtack reports a national average of $100 per hour for pool cleaners.

What moves the price

Pool size, type and condition. Larger pools, spas and water features take more time and chemicals, and green or neglected pools need recovery work first.
Visit frequency. Weekly service is the common choice for active pools. Biweekly and monthly service cost less per month but let debris and chemistry problems build up.
What the plan includes. Skimming, brushing, vacuuming and emptying baskets are the base. Chemicals, filter cleaning, equipment checks and algae treatment are often extra.
Cover type. HomeGuide says closing a pool with no cover averages $365, a mesh cover $420 and a solid cover with bags $520.
Route density. Many pools on one street cost less per stop than the same number scattered across town.
Market. Year-round markets bill 12 months. Northern pools bill a shorter season plus opening and closing.

Check the price against your costs

Estimate on-site time plus drive time for each visit, multiply by your hourly cost, then add chemicals, fuel, equipment wear, insurance and overhead. See how to calculate labor cost and your overhead rate, and use the hourly rate calculator to find your floor.

A worked quote

A weekly service plan for one residential pool, using example rates (yours will differ). Each visit takes 30 minutes on site plus 10 minutes of driving, so 4 visits a month is 4 × 40 = 160 minutes, or 2.67 hours. At an example labor cost of $45 per hour, 2.67 × $45 = $120.00. Add a $20 chemicals allowance for a monthly price of $140.00.

First-month total	$765.00
Pool opening, 1 × $400	$400.00
Initial cleaning, 1 × $225	$225.00
Weekly service, first month	$140.00

Later months: $140.00. For a six-month northern season billed with separate opening and closing, 400 + 6 × 140 + 400 = $1,640.00. Check it against the market: $140 per month sits inside HomeGuide's $80 to $200 range, $400 equals HomeGuide's average opening price and sits inside its $300 to $650 closing range, and $225 equals HomeGuide's average first cleaning. These figures are examples, not recommended prices.

Common mistakes

Pricing a green or neglected pool at the routine rate instead of quoting recovery separately.
Not saying whether chemicals, filter cleans and opening and closing are included.
Forgetting drive time and chemical costs when setting a monthly price.
Skipping a written estimate. Read how to write a contractor estimate for what to include.

Sources

Angi, How Much Does It Cost to Maintain a Pool [2026 Data] (angi.com), with city pages for Los Angeles and Chicago.
HomeGuide, 2026 Pool Maintenance Costs (homeguide.com).
Thumbtack, 2026 Pool Cleaning Costs (thumbtack.com).

Prices are published averages read in October 2026 and vary by region. For planning only. This is not accounting, tax or legal advice.