Cleaning & Janitorial company payroll, without the mess.
From scheduling shifts and tracking hours to paying your team on time, managing a cleaning business can get messy fast. With Gusto’s mobile-friendly payroll and fully integrated HR, you can cut down on admin, simplify compliance, and keep your business spotless—while we handle the dirty work.
Payroll & HR in your pocket
Easily update the schedule, review and approve time sheets, and run payroll from anywhere—no back office required.
Compliance, cleaned up
From new-hire reporting to changing overtime laws, Gusto’s Compliance Hub keeps your business on track without the guesswork.
Easy hiring & onboarding
Full-time, part-time, contractor or temp—you can onboard new cleaners and staff in minutes without the pile of paperwork.
60 hrs/year
time saved by customers using integrated time tracking tools.*
88%
agree Gusto helps them stay compliant with regulations.*
9 out of 10
surveyed customers are likely to recommend Gusto.‡
Mobile payroll & time tools
Fewer errors, faster paydays, happier cleaners.
Ditch the spreadsheets and simplify payday with Gusto’s fully integrated payroll and time tools. You can easily set up multiple pay rates, track hours on the go, and add geofenced clock-ins to boost accuracy—no matter how many job sites you’re juggling. Come payday, you can review and approve payroll in just a few clicks. No mess, no stress.
- 1099 contractors
- Hourly & salaried staff
- Automated overtime
- Foreign hires
- Same-day direct deposit*
- Geofenced clock-ins
*All plans come with two-day direct deposit. Next-day and same-day direct deposit are available as an add-on or with the Plus and Premium plans
Built-in compliance
Keep your business compliant without the elbow grease.
From new-hire state reporting to pay-as-you-go workers’ comp, staying compliant has never been easier. Our Compliance Hub keeps you on top of upcoming tasks and deadlines, and we provide personalized alerts for changing labor laws in your state. And of course, we calculate, file, and pay all your federal, state, and local taxes every time you run payroll.
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Employee self-service
Tidy tools for your crew, less paperwork for you.
Save hours on admin while letting your team take care of business. New hires can e-sign documents and self-onboard, while employees can check schedules, request time off, and view paystubs, tax docs, and benefits from anywhere. And with the Gusto Wallet app, they can access free financial tools to help them get paid faster and make it go further.
Frequently Asked Questions
Cleaning payroll software helps cleaning companies track hours, pay employees and subcontractors, file taxes, and stay compliant—without juggling spreadsheets or manual calculations. With the right cleaning payroll software, you can run payroll in minutes, automate filings, and keep your team paid accurately every time.
For effective cleaning service payroll management, look for software that includes mobile time tracking, scheduling, automated tax filing, easy onboarding, and contractor support. Tools that calculate labor costs by location or client are especially helpful for cleaning companies with multiple contracts. Employee self-service is also key—it reduces admin and keeps your crew in the loop. Bonus points if the platform offers benefits, faster pay options, and compliance alerts, like Gusto.
Of course! Gusto’s payroll software for cleaning subcontractors makes it easy to pay independent contractors alongside your W-2 employees. We’ll securely store both employee and contractor data and automatically generate W-2s and 1099s come tax time.
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