Grow Your Honolulu Cleaning Business with MaidProfit
From Waikiki to Kailua, Hawaii Kai to Pearl City — MaidProfit gives Honolulu cleaning companies the tools to manage vacation rental turnovers, residential clients, and commercial accounts across Oahu.
Why Honolulu Is a Premium Cleaning Market
Honolulu is the economic and population center of Hawaii, home to roughly 350,000 residents in the city proper and nearly one million across Oahu. The island’s combination of high-income households, a massive tourism economy, and limited geographic competition makes it one of the most lucrative cleaning markets per capita in the entire United States.
The vacation rental industry on Oahu is a massive driver of cleaning demand. Thousands of Airbnb and VRBO properties in Waikiki, Ko Olina, and the North Shore require professional turnover cleaning between guests — often same-day. This creates a steady, high-frequency revenue stream that few mainland markets can match. Residential demand from military families at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and professionals in downtown Honolulu adds consistent year-round volume.
Honolulu’s tropical climate means homes require frequent cleaning to manage humidity, mold, salt air residue, and red volcanic dust. These aren’t optional deep cleans — they’re necessities. Combined with the island’s high cost of living (and correspondingly high cleaning rates), Honolulu cleaning businesses enjoy some of the best margins in the country.
Island Logistics = Competitive Moat
Oahu’s island geography naturally limits competition. Once you build a reputation in a Honolulu neighborhood, clients stick with you because options are limited and reliability is prized. MaidProfit’s scheduling and CRM tools help you lock in those relationships.
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What Honolulu Cleaners Charge
Honolulu cleaning rates reflect the island’s high cost of living and premium market. Here’s what local businesses charge.
| Service | Price Range | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Standard House Cleaning | $160 – $350 | $230 |
| Deep Cleaning | $280 – $550 | $400 |
| Vacation Rental Turnover | $150 – $350 | $225 |
| Office Cleaning (per sq ft) | $0.12 – $0.22 | $0.16 |
| Recurring Weekly Service | $140 – $280 | $195 |
Waikiki and Ko Olina vacation rental turnovers command premium rates due to same-day scheduling demands. Residential neighborhoods like Hawaii Kai and Kailua offer strong recurring revenue at slightly lower per-visit rates.
Honolulu Cleaning Business Requirements
City & County of Honolulu Business License
All cleaning businesses operating in Honolulu must obtain a General Excise Tax (GET) license from the Hawaii Department of Taxation. The GET applies to all business income at 4.0% for Oahu (plus a 0.5% surcharge), regardless of whether you charge it to clients.
Hawaii Business Registration
Register your LLC or corporation with the Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (DCCA). Filing an LLC costs $50 online. Sole proprietors must file a trade name registration if using a DBA.
General Excise Tax (GET)
Hawaii does not have a traditional sales tax. Instead, the GET of 4.5% (on Oahu) applies to your gross business income. This is a cost of doing business in Hawaii that you should factor into your pricing.
General Liability Insurance
Essential for Honolulu’s market, especially for vacation rental cleaning. Property managers and condo associations typically require $1M coverage. Expect $500–$1,000/year for a small cleaning business.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Required in Hawaii for all employers. If you hire any employees, you must carry workers’ comp insurance. Hawaii’s rates are moderate, typically $2.00–$4.00 per $100 of payroll for cleaning operations.
Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI)
Hawaii requires employers to provide TDI coverage for employees. This is unique to Hawaii and must be factored into your labor costs when hiring cleaners in Honolulu.
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- Up to 50 jobs/month
- 1 team member
- Online booking page
- Client management
- Basic invoicing
- Analytics dashboard
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- Unlimited jobs
- Up to 10 team members
- Online booking + client portal
- Full CRM
- Automated invoicing & payments
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- QuickBooks + Stripe integrations
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- Unlimited team members
- Multi-location support
- Custom reporting
- Priority support + onboarding
- API access
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Hear from real cleaning business owners.
“We handle over 30 vacation rental turnovers a week across Waikiki and Ko Olina. MaidProfit’s scheduling system lets us manage same-day bookings and keep property managers updated in real time. We’ve grown 60% since switching.”
“Managing teams across Honolulu, Kailua, and Hawaii Kai used to mean constant phone calls. Now MaidProfit handles job assignments and client confirmations automatically. My team covers more ground with less stress.”
“Honolulu’s military families are our bread and butter — they need reliable move-in and move-out cleaning near Pearl Harbor. MaidProfit’s invoicing and booking system made it easy to scale from 5 to 25 clients a week.”