Scale Your Baton Rouge Cleaning Business with MaidProfit
From Bocage to the Garden District, LSU to Prairieville — MaidProfit helps Baton Rouge cleaning companies serve the capital city’s diverse residential and university market.
Why Baton Rouge Offers Strong Cleaning Demand
Baton Rouge is Louisiana’s capital and second-largest city, anchored by state government, LSU, and a massive petrochemical industry. The city’s 870,000 metro population provides substantial market scale with significantly less tourism-driven volatility than New Orleans.
The city’s affluent neighborhoods — Bocage, Old Goodwood, University Club — and growing suburbs like Prairieville, Denham Springs, and Central create strong residential cleaning demand. LSU’s 35,000 students and faculty add university-connected cleaning needs.
Louisiana’s humid climate means Baton Rouge homes need frequent deep cleaning for mold prevention and humidity control. This creates recurring demand that goes well beyond basic housekeeping.
Government + University + Industry
Baton Rouge’s triple-anchored economy (state government, LSU, petrochemical) provides exceptional demand stability. MaidProfit helps you serve all three segments efficiently.
Everything you need to scale
Built specifically for cleaning businesses — not generic software adapted for your industry.
What Baton Rouge Cleaners Charge
Baton Rouge rates are competitive and growing with the market.
| Service | Price Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Standard House Cleaning | $90 – $200 | $130 |
| Deep Cleaning | $170 – $370 | $250 |
| Move-Out Cleaning | $190 – $400 | $280 |
| Office Cleaning (per sq ft) | $0.07 – $0.14 | $0.10 |
| Recurring Weekly Service | $75 – $165 | $112 |
Bocage, University Club, and Old Goodwood command premium rates. Prairieville and Central offer strong suburban demand. Near-campus areas provide student housing turnover volume.
Baton Rouge Cleaning Business Requirements
East Baton Rouge Parish Occupational License
An Occupational License is required. Apply through the EBR Parish Revenue office.
Louisiana Business Registration
Register your LLC with the Louisiana Secretary of State ($75).
Louisiana Sales Tax
Louisiana’s combined state and EBR parish sales tax can exceed 10%. Cleaning services may be taxable.
General Liability Insurance
Recommended. Standard $500K coverage costs $350–$700/year.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Required in Louisiana for employers. Rates are $2.00–$4.50 per $100 of payroll.
Federal EIN
Required if hiring employees. Free from the IRS online.
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.
“Baton Rouge’s neighborhoods are diverse. We serve Bocage executives and LSU students alike. MaidProfit’s zone scheduling keeps both segments running smoothly.”
“Humidity cleaning is our specialty. MaidProfit’s recurring scheduling means clients get consistent deep cleans that prevent mold before it starts.”
“We expanded from Baton Rouge to Prairieville and Denham Springs. MaidProfit made multi-area management easy. Revenue grew 50% in our second year.”