Carpet
A carpet cleaning menu priced by the square foot or room, with stairs, upholstery and protection on top.
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hot water extraction | Per sq ft | $0.18 to $0.36 a sq ft | $0.27 |
| Low moisture cleaning | Per sq ft | $0.19 to $0.40 a sq ft | $0.30 |
| Stairs | Per step | $2.00 to $5.00 a step | $3.50 |
| Job minimum | Small jobs | $75 to $109 a job | $92 |
Add-ons
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pet odor treatment | Per sq ft | $0.10 to $0.30 a sq ft | $0.18 |
| Carpet protector | Per room | $5.00 to $10.00 a room | $7.50 |
| Furniture moving | Per room | $10.00 to $50 a room | $30 |
Upholstery and more
| Service | What it covers | Typical range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upholstery cleaning | Per piece | $50 to $80 a piece | $65 |
| Tile and grout cleaning | Per sq ft | Set your own | |
| Area rugs | Per sq ft | Set your own |
How carpet cleaners usually price
Carpet cleaners price per square foot or per room with a job minimum, and list stairs, upholstery and protector separately.
Our guide on pricing carpet cleaning work walks through it step by step, from your labor rate to the price on the estimate.
Where the ranges come from
8 of the 10 services carry a range. Each one comes from a koira.ai calculator that lists the cost guides behind it and the date they were checked: carpet cleaning cost calculator. They are national figures; the calculators scale the labor share to your state's wages when you enter a ZIP.
Lines marked "Set your own" have no range we could source well enough to publish. Price them from your own hours and parts.
What it takes to deliver this menu
The starter kit behind these services: portable hot water extractor; floor wand and upholstery tool; pre-spray pump sprayer; carpet rake or grooming brush; commercial vacuum; air movers; corner guards and floor runners; spot kit. The full tools list adds the pro kit and van stock, with maker prices where we could check them.
Turn this into your price list
Edit the prices in the sheet above, print it or download it as a spreadsheet. To use it on real jobs, start a free Koira Office account: your services and prices become the price list your estimates are built from, with signing and a deposit on the same page, and the invoice goes out when the job is done.
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Sources
- Fixr, carpet cleaning cost, checked October 8, 2026
- Bob Vila, carpet cleaning cost, checked October 8, 2026
- CostHelper, carpet cleaning, checked October 8, 2026
- Thumbtack, carpet cleaning prices, checked October 8, 2026
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files), checked October 8, 2026
- US Census Bureau, 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area to county relationship file, checked October 8, 2026
Last checked October 9, 2026. This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and differ by state and city, so confirm with the agency named before you act.