Grow Your Athens Cleaning Business with MaidProfit
From Five Points to Watkinsville, the UGA campus to Winterville — MaidProfit gives Athens cleaning companies the tools to book more jobs and grow in Georgia’s premier college town.
Why Athens’ UGA Economy Creates Unique Cleaning Opportunities
Athens is home to the University of Georgia (40,000+ students), which dominates the local economy and creates massive cleaning demand. UGA’s student rental market generates high-volume move-in/move-out cleaning every semester, while faculty and staff provide a base of professional recurring cleaning clients.
Athens’s established neighborhoods — Five Points, Normaltown, Cobbham — are home to UGA professors, healthcare professionals, and small business owners. The city’s vibrant music and restaurant scene (birthplace of R.E.M. and the B-52’s) attracts creative professionals who value lifestyle services like cleaning.
Oconee County suburbs (Watkinsville, Bishop) represent a growing premium market. Affluent families seeking top-rated schools and proximity to UGA are building homes in these communities. With only about 260 cleaning businesses serving 80,000 households, Athens’s market has significant room for growth.
40,000 Students = Massive Turnover Market
UGA’s 40,000+ students create one of the largest rental turnover markets in the Southeast. MaidProfit’s bulk scheduling handles the May and August surges while maintaining your recurring client base.
Everything you need to scale
Built specifically for cleaning businesses — not generic software adapted for your industry.
What Athens Cleaners Charge
Athens cleaning rates reflect the college-town economy. Here’s what local businesses charge.
| Service | Price Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Standard House Cleaning | $80 – $180 | $120 |
| Deep Cleaning | $160 – $350 | $240 |
| Move-Out Cleaning | $190 – $390 | $275 |
| Office Cleaning (per sq ft) | $0.06 – $0.12 | $0.08 |
| Recurring Weekly Service | $70 – $150 | $105 |
Five Points and Cobbham command the highest residential rates. Watkinsville and Oconee County offer premium suburban pricing. Student rental turnovers near campus are high-volume but moderately priced. Downtown Athens provides commercial opportunities.
Athens Cleaning Business Requirements
Athens-Clarke County Business License
Athens (consolidated city-county) requires a business license from the Finance Department. Fees are based on gross receipts.
Georgia LLC Registration
Register your LLC ($100) with the Georgia Secretary of State. Annual renewal is $50.
Georgia Sales Tax
Clarke County’s combined sales tax rate is approximately 8%. Cleaning services are generally taxable in Georgia.
General Liability Insurance
Recommended for Athens cleaning businesses. Property managers and landlords require proof of insurance. Expect $300–$600/year.
Workers’ Compensation
Required in Georgia for businesses with three or more employees. Critical during peak turnover seasons when hiring temporary staff.
Oconee County Expansion
If serving clients in Oconee County (Watkinsville, Bishop), check for any additional county business license requirements.
Up and running in minutes
No technical setup required. If you can send an email, you can run MaidProfit.
Simple, predictable pricing
No per-job fees. No surprise charges. Cancel anytime.
- Up to 50 jobs/month
- 1 team member
- Online booking page
- Client management
- Basic invoicing
- Analytics dashboard
- Integrations
- Unlimited jobs
- Up to 10 team members
- Online booking + client portal
- Full CRM
- Automated invoicing & payments
- Analytics dashboard
- QuickBooks + Stripe integrations
- Everything in Growth
- Unlimited team members
- Multi-location support
- Custom reporting
- Priority support + onboarding
- API access
- White-label options
All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
Trusted by cleaning businesses everywhere
Hear from real cleaning business owners.
“We do 150+ student move-outs every May for UGA rental properties. MaidProfit’s bulk scheduling is the only way we handle that volume. The rest of the year, our 50 recurring faculty households keep us steady.”
“We serve UGA professors in Five Points and Normaltown. MaidProfit’s professional booking and reminders match what our academic clients expect. Referrals from the UGA community have been incredible.”
“We focus on Watkinsville and Oconee County families. MaidProfit’s online booking captures clients searching for cleaning services in this growing market. We started with 15 clients and have 45 in under a year.”