Cleaning Business Software

Scale Your Idaho Cleaning Business the Smart Way

Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Idaho Falls, and beyond — MaidProfit helps Idaho cleaning companies ride the Gem State’s explosive population growth with efficient, automated operations.

2M+ Residents
730K Households
#1 Fastest-Growing State
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1,500+
Cleaning Businesses in Idaho
730K
Households Statewide
$66,500
Median Household Income
13.1%
Annual Market Growth

Idaho Cleaning Market at a Glance

1.96 million
Population
Fastest-growing state per capita since 2020, with most growth concentrated in the Treasure Valley
U.S. Census Bureau 2024
~720
Cleaning Businesses
Supply hasn't kept up with population growth, creating strong opportunities for new entrants
IBISWorld 2024
$245 million
Market Size
Growing at 8.3% annually — one of the fastest state-level growth rates, driven by housing boom
IBISWorld 2024
$415,000
Median Home Value
Jumped 45% since 2020; Boise metro homes average $460K while rural areas sit near $280K
Zillow 2024
$140/visit
Average Cleaning Rate
Below national average but rising fast; Sun Valley commands $200+, Caldwell runs $115–$125
HomeAdvisor 2024
May – September
Peak Season
Summer move-ins, vacation rentals in resort areas, and spring deep-cleaning after long Idaho winters
Industry Data

Data sources: HomeAdvisor 2024, IBISWorld 2024, Industry Data, U.S. Census Bureau 2024, Zillow 2024

Why Idaho Is America’s Fastest-Growing Cleaning Market

Idaho has been the fastest or second-fastest growing state in the nation for several consecutive years. The Treasure Valley — anchored by Boise, Meridian, and Nampa — is experiencing a population boom fueled by migration from California, Oregon, and Washington. These transplants bring higher income expectations, a willingness to pay for professional services, and a familiarity with hiring cleaning companies.

The state’s median household income of $66,500 is climbing rapidly alongside population growth. New subdivisions are sprouting across the Treasure Valley at a pace that outstrips the supply of cleaning services. This supply-demand imbalance means cleaning businesses can grow quickly without aggressive marketing — word of mouth and basic online presence are often enough to fill a schedule.

Beyond Boise, secondary markets like Idaho Falls, Coeur d’Alene, Twin Falls, and Pocatello are experiencing their own growth spurts. Sun Valley and McCall offer premium vacation rental markets similar to Colorado’s mountain towns. Idaho’s business-friendly environment (low taxes, minimal regulations) makes it one of the easiest states to start and grow a cleaning business.

Idaho's average cleaning rate of $140 is 10.8% below the national average of $157, but the state's lower cost of living means profit margins can match or exceed national benchmarks.
Idaho's cleaning industry is growing at 8.3% annually — 25.8% faster than the national average of 6.6% — making it one of the best states to launch a new cleaning business.
Idaho's median home value of $415,000 is 13.7% above the national median of $365,000, driven by Boise's rapid appreciation and out-of-state buyer demand.

Growth Creates Opportunity

Idaho’s population grew 21% in the last decade — the fastest rate in the nation. New residents moving from high-cost states are accustomed to hiring cleaning services and willing to pay solid rates, creating instant demand for professional cleaning businesses.

1,500+
Cleaning Businesses in Idaho
730K
Households Statewide
$66,500
Median Household Income
13.1%
Annual Market Growth

Top Idaho Neighborhoods for Cleaning Businesses

Where the demand is highest and your business can thrive.

Boise Metro (Ada County)
Idaho's capital and largest metro with 500,000+ residents across Boise, Eagle, and Garden City — the state's most competitive and highest-paying cleaning market.
Meridian / Nampa / Caldwell
Canyon County's explosive suburban growth (Meridian is Idaho's 2nd-largest city) brings thousands of new homes annually and strong demand for recurring residential cleaning.
Coeur d'Alene / Post Falls
North Idaho's lake resort area draws vacation rental turnover demand in summer and ski-season cleans in winter, plus a growing permanent residential base.
Idaho Falls / Rexburg
Eastern Idaho's largest metro serves Idaho National Laboratory employees and BYU-Idaho student housing — steady year-round demand with seasonal turnover spikes.
Twin Falls / Jerome
Magic Valley's agricultural hub of 110,000+ residents offers lower competition and steady residential demand, plus commercial cleaning for food processing facilities.
Sun Valley / Ketchum
Idaho's premier resort community commands premium vacation rental turnovers ($250–$400 per clean) with peak demand during ski season (December–March) and summer festivals.

Everything you need to scale

Built specifically for cleaning businesses — not generic software adapted for your industry.

Smart Scheduling
Auto-assign jobs to the right team based on location, skills, and availability. Clients get instant booking confirmations.
Idaho's population surged 18.8% from 2010–2023, making it the fastest-growing state. Smart Scheduling helps you capture the wave of new homeowners in Boise, Meridian, and Nampa who need move-in deep cleans and recurring services.
Client CRM
Track every client, property, preferences, and cleaning history in one place. Never lose a detail again.
Client CRM tracks whether clients are new transplants from California (who expect premium service at higher price points) or longtime Idaho residents — tailor your upsell strategies and communication style accordingly.
Automated Invoicing
Invoices go out automatically after every job. Accept payments online and track who’s paid and who owes.
Idaho has no sales tax exemption for cleaning services — the 6% state sales tax applies. Automated Invoicing adds it automatically and generates Idaho Tax Commission-compliant records for your monthly filings.
Team Management
See where your cleaners are in real-time, track job completion, and communicate with your team through the app.
Boise's cleaning market runs on a mix of year-round part-timers and seasonal summer workers. Team Management handles variable availability, lets you set minimum hours, and keeps your Eagle and Star route assignments efficient.
Business Analytics
Revenue trends, team performance, top clients, and growth metrics — all in one clean dashboard.
Business Analytics benchmarks your Treasure Valley rates against Idaho's $140 average and shows you where premium pricing works — like Sun Valley vacation properties versus standard Caldwell residential jobs.
Integrations
Connect with QuickBooks, Google Calendar, Stripe, and the tools you already use to run your business.
Sync MaidProfit with Jobber for field service dispatch, Google Calendar for crew coordination, and QuickBooks for Idaho sales tax reporting — a tech stack built for Idaho's fast-scaling cleaning market.

What Idaho Cleaners Charge

Idaho rates have risen significantly alongside the state’s population growth and increasing cost of living.

ServicePrice RangeAverage
Standard House Cleaning$110 – $230$155
Deep Cleaning$200 – $430$300
Move-Out Cleaning$240 – $500$350
Office Cleaning (per sq ft)$0.08 – $0.17$0.11
Recurring Weekly Service$90 – $200$135

Boise and Meridian command the highest rates. Eagle and other Treasure Valley suburbs are catching up quickly. Sun Valley and McCall charge resort-level premiums. Idaho Falls and Coeur d’Alene offer solid rates with less competition.

Idaho Cleaning Business Requirements

Business Registration

Register your LLC or corporation with the Idaho Secretary of State. LLC filing costs $100 online. Sole proprietors should file a DBA (Certificate of Assumed Business Name) with the county for $25.

Sales Tax

Idaho’s state sales tax is 6%. Cleaning services are generally subject to sales tax in Idaho. You must obtain a seller’s permit from the Idaho State Tax Commission (free).

Workers’ Compensation

Idaho requires workers’ comp insurance for all employers with one or more employees. Sole proprietors and LLC members can exempt themselves but must cover all hired workers. Premiums average $1.80–$3.00 per $100 of payroll.

General Liability Insurance

Not legally required but strongly recommended. Most Idaho cleaning businesses carry $500K–$1M coverage at $350–$700/year.

City Business Licenses

Many Idaho cities require their own business licenses. Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Idaho Falls all have separate requirements with fees ranging from $25–$100.

No State Cleaning License

Idaho does not require a specific state license for cleaning businesses. Standard business registration, a seller’s permit, and applicable local licenses are all you need.

Up and running in minutes

No technical setup required. If you can send an email, you can run MaidProfit.

Set Up Your Business
Add your services, pricing, team members, and service areas. Takes about 10 minutes.
Register your Idaho LLC with the Secretary of State ($100 online), get your Idaho business registration from the Tax Commission, and load your info into MaidProfit — you're live in the Treasure Valley by end of day.
Clients Book Online
Share your booking link or embed it on your website. Clients pick a time — you get notified instantly.
Idaho homeowners — especially the influx of remote workers from the West Coast — expect easy online booking. Your MaidProfit page lets Boise, Meridian, and Coeur d'Alene clients book and pay without a phone call.
MaidProfit Does the Rest
Scheduling, reminders, invoicing, and follow-ups happen automatically. You focus on the work.
While you're cleaning a Boise Bench bungalow or an Eagle foothills estate, MaidProfit confirms tomorrow's Meridian appointments, processes today's payments with Idaho sales tax, and sends review requests automatically.

Simple, predictable pricing

No per-job fees. No surprise charges. Cancel anytime.

Monthly
Annual Save 20%
Starter
$39/month
Perfect for solo operators and small teams just getting started.
  • Up to 50 jobs/month
  • 1 team member
  • Online booking page
  • Client management
  • Basic invoicing
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Integrations
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Starter is ideal for solo operators working the Boise-Meridian-Nampa triangle — manage up to 50 clients with automated invoicing that handles Idaho's 6% sales tax and resort-area pricing for Sun Valley jobs.
Pro
$159/month
For multi-location businesses that need maximum power and support.
  • Everything in Growth
  • Unlimited team members
  • Multi-location support
  • Custom reporting
  • Priority support + onboarding
  • API access
  • White-label options
Contact Sales
Pro enables operators running crews in Boise, Idaho Falls, Coeur d'Alene, and Twin Falls — four distinct markets with different pricing dynamics managed from a single dashboard.

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.

Why Idaho Cleaning Businesses Choose MaidProfit

Idaho added 23,000+ new residents in 2023 alone, and most of them need move-in cleaning. MaidProfit's CRM flags new-mover leads from Realtor partnerships so you're first to book them.
Idaho's 6% flat sales tax simplifies compliance, but you still need to file monthly with the Idaho Tax Commission. MaidProfit auto-generates the reports so filing takes minutes, not hours.
The Treasure Valley stretches 50+ miles from Eagle to Caldwell. MaidProfit's route optimization clusters your Ada County jobs separately from Canyon County jobs, saving gas money on Idaho's spread-out suburban roads.
Idaho transplants from California and Washington are used to paying $170–$200 per clean. MaidProfit's client segmentation lets you charge premium rates for these clients while staying competitive with longtime locals.

Trusted by cleaning businesses everywhere

Hear from real cleaning business owners.

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“Boise’s growth is insane — we were turning away clients before MaidProfit helped us organize. Now we run 5 teams across the Treasure Valley and onboard 10+ new clients a week through automated booking.”

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Stephanie Park
Owner, Treasure Valley Cleaning Co.
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“We serve Meridian, Eagle, and Star — three of the fastest-growing cities in America. MaidProfit’s growth tools and client management system helped us scale from a side hustle to a $350K business in 18 months.”

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Ryan Sorensen
Founder, Gem State Maids
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“Our Sun Valley vacation rental clients expect five-star service, and MaidProfit helps us deliver. The quality checklist and automated scheduling mean every property gets the same meticulous clean, every single time.”

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Ana Gutierrez
CEO, Mountain Clean Idaho

Common Questions

Do I need a license to start a cleaning business in Idaho?
No special cleaning license is required. You’ll need to register your business with the Idaho Secretary of State, obtain a seller’s permit from the State Tax Commission, and get any required city business licenses. An EIN is needed if you hire employees.
Are cleaning services taxable in Idaho?
Yes. Cleaning services are generally subject to Idaho’s 6% state sales tax. You must collect sales tax from clients and remit it to the Idaho State Tax Commission on your filing schedule.
How much can I earn running a cleaning business in Idaho?
Solo cleaners in Idaho typically earn $32,000–$55,000 per year. Business owners with 5–10 cleaners can earn $75,000–$160,000+ annually. The Treasure Valley’s rapid growth means earning potential is climbing year over year.
Why is Idaho’s cleaning market growing so fast?
Idaho’s population is growing faster than almost any other state, driven by migration from California, Oregon, and Washington. These transplants are accustomed to paying for cleaning services and bring their expectations (and budgets) with them.
How does MaidProfit help Idaho cleaning businesses handle rapid growth?
MaidProfit’s automated booking, team scheduling, and client management tools are built for scaling. When your phone is ringing off the hook with new leads, MaidProfit captures and converts them while keeping your existing operations running smoothly.
Is workers’ comp required in Idaho?
Yes. Idaho requires workers’ compensation insurance for all employers with one or more employees. Business owners can exempt themselves but must cover all hired workers. Premiums in Idaho are among the lower in the nation.

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