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Credit Card Processing for Cleaning Services
A cleaning service may take payment after a home visit, invoice an office client or bill a regular customer on an agreed schedule. The payment may be collected by a cleaner on site or handled remotely by the office.
Credit card processing for cleaning services starts with what you already pay. Send one recent statement and a person reads your merchant account for cleaning services line by line. Free, with no obligation.
Short answer
Can a cleaning service get a merchant account?
Yes, most cleaning services can. The processor bases approval on the business, the owner and processing history, so nobody can promise approval. Authorized recurring billing suits regular cleaning, while office clients may need invoices. Send one recent statement and we will review it free.
What businesses like yours need
What cleaning services need from processing
- Mobile payments after a service visit
- Card-not-present invoices for office clients
- Recurring billing for agreed regular cleaning
- Card on file for customer-approved repeat charges
Products that fit
Setup that tends to fit
A mobile reader fits on-site collections, while invoicing can handle office accounts. Recurring billing may suit regular clients who have authorized scheduled payments.
Some cleaning services also look at a cash discount program. Rules vary by state and by card brand, so read how cash discount credit card processing works and confirm with your provider before you use one.
Not sure what you have now? Your statement shows it. Compare common systems on our POS system comparison.
- Payment links and invoicingText or email a link or invoice your customer pays online.
- Tap to pay and mobileAccept tap, digital wallets and cards on a phone or tablet.
- ACH and e-checksBank to bank payments for invoices, rent and larger tickets.
- Virtual terminalTake card payments over the phone from any browser.
Systems we often see
POS systems and processors for cleaning services
We are not an official partner or reseller of any POS brand. Brand names are used only to describe the systems we see on statements.
What to check on your statement
We check these and every other line during a merchant statement analysis. New to statements? Read how to read a merchant statement.
- Card-not-present pricing matters for invoices paid remotely
- Monthly minimums can matter when client schedules change
- PCI non-compliance fees should be checked against the processor's security requirements
Send one cleaning service statement. We read every line and tell you what each fee is.
Send your statement for a free reviewCleaning services: common questions
Can a cleaning service qualify for a merchant account?
Most do. The processor decides approval based on the business, the owner and processing history. We help find a fit, but we cannot promise approval.
What should I send for the free statement review?
Send one recent monthly statement, with every page. You can upload a PDF or clear photos on our contact page. A person will review each line.
Can regular clients be billed automatically?
A recurring billing setup may work for customers who have agreed to scheduled charges. Make sure your process records authorization and handles changes to service.
Should cleaners carry a payment device?
A mobile reader can take payment at a home or office when the connection and equipment support it. For business accounts, an invoice may be more practical.
Send one statement. We read every line, free.
Upload one recent statement from your cleaning service. A person reads every fee and explains it in plain English. Free, no obligation.