Worked example · Cleaners
Cleaner invoice example: what a correct one looks like
The example below shows a GST-registered cleaner invoicing a mix that'll look familiar: a regular weekly clean at a flat rate, an end-of-lease bond clean, and an oven add-on. Each is one clear line; clients dispute vague invoices, not itemised ones.
Bond cleans deserve their own line with the property address in the description: agents want the paper trail, and it protects you when bond disputes drag you back.
The example
Example invoice for a cleaner
TAX INVOICE
Spotless Sisters Cleaning
| Description | Qty | Unit (ex GST) | GST | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly house clean, 3BR (flat rate, w/e 14/08) | 2 | $140.00 | $28.00 | $308.00 |
| End-of-lease bond clean, 2BR unit incl. carpets | 1 | $420.00 | $42.00 | $462.00 |
| Oven deep clean (add-on) | 1 | $80.00 | $8.00 | $88.00 |
| Window clean, external ground floor | 1 | $120.00 | $12.00 | $132.00 |
| Subtotal (ex GST) | $900.00 | |||
| GST | $90.00 | |||
| Total (inc GST) | $990.00 | |||
Regular cleans invoiced fortnightly. Bond clean guaranteed 72hrs; reclean free if agent flags.
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Trade-specific rules
GST notes for cleaners
Cleaning Services: a trade where a large share of sole traders sit under the $75,000 GST threshold, which changes what the invoice must (and must not) say.
- Under $75,000 turnover and not registered? Charge NO GST and head the document 'Invoice'. Your ABN, date, description and amounts are still required.
- Crossing the threshold mid-year: you must register within 21 days of your turnover hitting $75k; from registration your invoices become Tax Invoices with GST.
- Bond cleans: put the property address and 'end of lease' in the description; agents and tribunals treat the invoice as evidence the clean happened.
Related
Before you send it
- Not registered for GST, or not sure? The sole trader invoice template has a no-GST version of this layout, and invoicing without GST in Australia explains what changes on the page.
- Invoicing a builder as a subbie? Read the subcontractor invoice guide for progress claims, variations and retention.
- Tired of retyping your details? The best invoice app for tradies and sole traders compares the apps Aussie cleaners actually use, with current prices.
Fair questions
FAQ
Flat rate or hourly for regular cleans?
Flat rate per visit wins for regulars: predictable for both sides, and the invoice line is simply 'Weekly clean × 4'. Keep hourly for first-time or messy one-offs.
How do I invoice a real estate agency for a bond clean?
Same Tax Invoice, but address it to the agency, include the property address in the line description, and expect payment against their trust-account cycle; 14 to 30 day terms are common.
NDIS participants as cleaning clients?
Cleaning delivered as an NDIS support is GST-free when the participant has a plan in effect and the clean is a reasonable and necessary support under it. Invoice with the NDIS line item and no GST; see our NDIS support worker template for the details.
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