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Commercial / multi-unit work prices ~25% higher
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Count the HVAC systems and vents — supply registers, return grilles, the dryer vent — add sanitizing, mold treatment, or a furnace clean, set residential or commercial, and get a competitive price range in seconds. Then send it as a branded estimate before the homeowner calls the next company.
Air duct cleaning is priced per HVAC system and per vent: in 2026, a single-system whole-home clean runs $300–$550, additional systems add $200–$400 each, and per-vent pricing is $25–$50 for a supply register and $40–$75 for a larger return grille, with most homes landing between $350 and $700. Common add-ons price separately: a dryer vent runs $100–$200, antimicrobial sanitizing $100–$300, duct mold treatment $300–$600, and a furnace or blower clean $75–$150 — and commercial or multi-unit work prices roughly 25% above residential. The calculator below prices it instantly by system, vent count, or add-on, and QuoteIQ turns the result into a sendable, branded estimate — or an online self-quote your customers run themselves. Plans start at $29.99/mo.
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Air duct cleaning is priced two ways that usually combine: a per-system base for the whole-home clean (negative-air machine hookup, main trunk and plenum, the labor of the truck roll) plus per-vent rates for the supply registers and return grilles, with flat add-ons for the dryer vent, sanitizing, mold treatment, and furnace work. The formula: (system base + vent count × rate + add-ons) × property factor = price. System-plus-vent pricing wins because it’s honest and explainable: the base covers the equipment and trip, and the vent count scales with the size of the home. The calculator above uses the 2026 U.S. market ranges below; your local market and the system’s condition decide where you land inside each band.
| System / Vent / Add-on | Typical 2026 rate (residential) |
|---|---|
| HVAC system clean — base (per system) | $300 – $550 |
| Supply vent / register (per vent) | $25 – $50 |
| Return vent / grille (per vent) | $40 – $75 |
| Dryer vent cleaning (per vent) | $100 – $200 |
| Furnace / blower & coil clean (per unit) | $75 – $150 |
| Sanitizing / antimicrobial fog (per system) | $100 – $300 |
| Duct mold treatment (per system) | $300 – $600 |
| Inspection only, no clean (per system) | $35 – $75 |
The add-ons are the margin, not the base. The whole-home base barely beats the truck roll once you back out labor, fuel, and equipment wear — the dryer vent, sanitizing fog, and mold treatment are where the profit lives. Price them as line items, not as free favors thrown in to win the job, or you’ll work all day for the cost of the drive.
Three factors move every quote: access (long runs, rooftop units, tight crawlspaces, and second-story returns add labor), system condition (a duct that hasn’t been cleaned in ten years, or one with pet dander or mold, needs sanitizing or treatment that prices as a separate line), and property type — commercial and multi-unit work, with rooftop equipment and after-hours scheduling, typically prices 20–30% above residential, which is why the calculator’s Commercial toggle applies a 25% factor. For airflow and ventilation guidance behind this work, see the U.S. EPA guidance on duct cleaning and indoor air quality.
A $500 whole-home clean isn’t $500 in your pocket. The negative-air machine and brushes, fuel, truck wear, drive time, labor for a two-person crew, and insurance come out first — and air duct margins live or die on the add-ons attached and the stops a crew completes per day, not on any single base price. The SBA’s guidance on managing finances is blunt: track costs per job, not per month.
If the crew stays busy but the bank account doesn’t grow, the base prices weren’t the problem — unbilled dryer vents, skipped sanitizing, and dead miles between jobs were. QuoteIQ Job Costing attaches labor, equipment, and drive time to every job so you see real margin per system.
Air duct cleaning is a trust-and-speed game: the company with a clear, itemized number usually wins the job, and the crew that bundles the most add-ons wins the day. Inside QuoteIQ, the price you just calculated becomes a branded estimate sent from the driveway, a stop on the schedule, and an invoice the moment the system is clean — and customer self-quoting puts this same calculator logic on your website so homeowners price their own job and book while you’re on another roof.
And because air duct cleaning is a stops-per-day business, route optimization orders the day’s jobs into the smartest drive — more paid stops per tank, fewer dead miles. Review Multiplier turns finished cleans into Google reviews automatically. QuoteIQ serves air duct cleaning among 50+ home service industries — and if you run other services too, try the free lawn care, pressure washing, and tree removal calculators, the detailing price list template, or browse all our free tools.
Turn this estimate into a branded, sendable quote in about 60 seconds — or put this calculator’s logic on your own website with customer self-quoting, then run the schedule, the invoice, and the review request without leaving QuoteIQ. Plans start at $29.99/mo.
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Verified App Store ReviewAir duct cleaning costs $300–$1,000 depending on the number of HVAC systems and vents: a single-system whole-home clean runs $300–$550, each additional system adds $200–$400, and per-vent pricing is $25–$50 for a supply register and $40–$75 for a return grille, with most homes landing between $350 and $700. Add-ons price separately — a dryer vent $100–$200, sanitizing $100–$300, and duct mold treatment $300–$600. Enter your systems and vent count in the calculator above and the range updates instantly, then send it as a branded quote through QuoteIQ.
Per-vent pricing runs $25–$50 for a standard supply register and $40–$75 for a larger return grille, but most companies pair vent counts with a $300–$550 single-system base rather than quoting vents alone — a per-vent-only quote on a small home often doesn’t cover the truck roll. A typical 1,500-square-foot home with 12–16 vents lands around $400–$550 all in. Count your supply and return vents separately in the calculator above and it prices both the base and the vents together.
Standalone dryer vent cleaning costs $100–$200, but bundled with a whole-home air duct clean many companies drop it to roughly $99 because the crew and truck are already on site. It’s a different job from duct cleaning — different equipment, and it’s about fire safety rather than air quality — which is why it prices as its own line and shouldn’t be thrown in free. It’s one of the most common and profitable add-ons in the trade; add it in the calculator above and quote it alongside the system clean.
Antimicrobial sanitizing — fogging the ducts with an EPA-registered product after the clean — adds $100–$300 per system, and duct-level mold treatment runs $300–$600 per system depending on how widespread the growth is. Heavy, whole-house mold remediation with contaminated sections replaced is a larger job that should be quoted on-site. These belong on ducts that haven’t been cleaned in 10+ years, show mold, or carry heavy pet dander. Select Sanitizing or Mold Treatment in the calculator above and the range updates instantly.
Three models exist — per system, per vent, and per square foot — but most companies blend per-system and per-vent: a base price per HVAC system covers the equipment hookup and truck roll, vent counts scale the labor with the size of the home, and per-square-foot ($0.15–$0.40) is used mainly for large or commercial buildings. A $300–$550 single-system minimum covers the trip, add-ons like dryer vents and sanitizing carry their own rates, and access surcharges cover rooftop units and long runs. If you’re setting your own rates, build from your costs — labor, equipment, fuel, insurance — then check against the market table on this page, and track real margin per job with QuoteIQ Job Costing.
Yes — commercial and multi-unit air duct cleaning typically prices 20–30% above residential because of rooftop equipment, larger trunk lines, longer runs, after-hours or weekend scheduling to avoid disrupting tenants, and the documentation many property managers require. Per-unit work in apartments and offices can be quoted at volume, but the per-system and per-vent rates run higher than a single-family home. The calculator’s Commercial toggle applies a 25% factor so you can quote both a homeowner and a property manager from the same tool and let the scope drive the number.
QuoteIQ is the best software for air duct cleaning businesses because it’s built for the trust and speed this trade runs on: customer self-quoting puts an instant-price calculator on your own website so leads book themselves, quotes send from the driveway, jobs stack on the schedule, route optimization orders the day’s stops, invoices collect card payment on the spot, and Review Multiplier turns finished cleans into Google reviews automatically — all in one app rated 4.7 stars across 4,100+ reviews, serving air duct cleaning among 50+ home service industries. Plans start at $29.99/mo, below comparable Jobber and Housecall Pro tiers and a fraction of ServiceTitan. Book a free demo to see it on your own pricing.
Yes — the calculator on this page is free to use and works on any phone or tablet, which matters since air duct jobs get quoted standing in the customer’s basement or on the roof. Count the systems and vents, add sanitizing or a dryer vent, toggle residential or commercial, and get an instant range; the first time you download or print an estimate, enter your first name and email once and it’s unlocked on this device for good. When you’re ready to send real branded quotes, QuoteIQ offers a 14-day free trial on every plan, and a credit or debit card is required to start. Start a trial or keep using the calculator as often as you like.
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