The LTV Calculation That Changes Everything
Most industries think about cost per lead. Cleaning services require a different calculation entirely.
A new restaurant customer orders once. A new cleaning client — if they’re happy — books every two weeks for years. At $120 per bi-weekly visit, a retained client generates $3,120 per year. Over five years, $15,600.
When you acquire that client for $10.33, the ROI isn’t 10x. It’s 300x over five years. how to calculate lifetime value ROAS for recurring services explains the full LTV framework for subscription-style home services.
Why the Google Guaranteed Badge Matters More for Cleaning
Cleaning companies have a specific trust challenge: customers are inviting someone into their home, often when they’re not there.
The Google Guaranteed badge — earned through background checks, license verification, and insurance confirmation — directly addresses that concern before the customer picks up the phone.
LSA leads close at higher rates for cleaning companies specifically because the badge signals home-entry trustworthiness.
The Platform Split
$10.33 per conversion on Google Ads for a recurring cleaning service. At $150 for a first cleaning and $120 per recurring bi-weekly visit, a single retained client is worth $3,000+ per year. This campaign acquires those clients for $10.33. No other marketing channel produces that math.


