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    Janitorial Software: A Buyer's Guide for Commercial Cleaners

    How to choose janitorial software: the features that matter for winning and running commercial contracts, what to skip, and questions to ask before buying.

    Two halves of the business

    Janitorial software usually helps with running contracts (staff, sites, attendance) or winning them (leads, follow-up). Few tools do both well.

    Must-haves for running contracts

    Client and site records, staff lists and per-site clock in/out.

    Must-haves for winning contracts

    A clear view of interested prospects and fast responses to them. Lost replies cost more than any software subscription.

    Questions to ask before buying

    How long is setup? Will staff actually use it on a phone? What does it cost as you add sites or users?

    Velo and the CleanReach Dashboard

    Velo combines AI lead response with the CleanReach Dashboard for leads, clients, staff and clock in/out, for one price of $200/month.

    FAQs

    Is janitorial software the same as cleaning business software?+

    Mostly — 'janitorial' is more common in the US, 'cleaning business software' in the UK.

    How much does janitorial software cost?+

    It varies widely by users and features; Velo with the CleanReach Dashboard is $200/month.

    Go deeper

    Cost calculator
    Price a contract from square footage
    Margin calculator
    Check the margin on any account
    Cleaning verticals
    Office, medical, industrial and more
    Instant lead response
    Velo replies to interested prospects in seconds
    Win contracts
    How contracts get bid and awarded

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