Pricing & business guides for solo service pros
Know what to charge, what to put in your contract, what software to run on, and how to get your first client — organized by profession.
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Appliance Repair
Solo technicians who diagnose and fix major home appliances (washers, dryers, refrigerators, dishwashers, ovens, ranges) in the customer's home, pricing a diagnostic/service-call fee plus hourly or flat-rate labor instead of drawing a wage from a repair company.
$50–$150 per hour
Babysitting & Childcare
Independent babysitters and childcare providers who book directly with families instead of through an agency or app.
$18–$32 per hour (one child)
Bookkeeping
Solo bookkeepers who manage transaction categorization, bank reconciliation, and monthly financial reports for small-business clients on a contract basis instead of working as an in-house employee.
$35–$90 per hour
Errand Running
Independent errand runners who handle grocery runs, prescription pickups, dry cleaning drop-off, waiting-in-line tasks, and general personal shopping for busy clients and seniors, working solo rather than through a gig-app marketplace.
$25–$45 per hour
Gutter Cleaning
Independent operators who clear leaves and debris from residential gutters and downspouts, flush and test water flow, and spot early roof/fascia damage — working solo with a ladder, blower, or gutter vacuum system rather than through a franchise or multi-crew company.
$120–$350 per visit
Handyman / Odd Jobs
Solo tradespeople who handle general home repairs, installations, and small projects (drywall patching, TV mounting, fixture swaps, furniture assembly, minor carpentry) for homeowners, pricing by the hour or the job instead of drawing a company wage.
$50–$125 per hour
Holiday Light Installation
Seasonal installers who hang, maintain, and remove residential (and sometimes commercial) holiday lighting displays, pricing by roofline footage or by the job rather than by the hour, and packing the whole year's income into a roughly six-to-eight-week install window plus a January takedown.
$200–$800 per job
Home Organizing
Solo professional organizers who help clients declutter, organize, and set up sustainable systems for closets, kitchens, garages, home offices, and whole-home moves — usually billed hourly with a session minimum, or as a flat-rate package for multi-day projects.
$50–$150 per hour
House & Plant Sitting
Solo sitters who watch homes and care for houseplants while owners travel — mail, security checks, watering, and light upkeep, with no pets involved.
$25–$45 per drop-in visit
House Cleaning
Independent residential cleaners who book and bill clients directly rather than working for a cleaning company.
$30–$50 per hour
Junk Removal
Independent haulers who clear out unwanted furniture, appliances, yard debris, and construction leftovers for homeowners and small businesses, pricing by load size rather than by the hour, and handling the dump/transfer-station run themselves.
$120–$600 per job
Lawn Care & Mowing
Solo operators who mow, trim, and edge residential lawns on a recurring route, working independently rather than through a franchise crew.
$45–$90 per visit
Massage Therapy
Licensed massage therapists who run their own practice or mobile/in-home service instead of working for a spa or clinic, pricing by the session and covering their own table, supplies, liability insurance, and continuing education.
$75–$150 per session
Mobile Car Detailing
Solo detailers who drive to the client's home or office and clean, polish, and protect the vehicle on-site, instead of running a fixed-location detail shop.
$150–$450 per full detail
Mobile Dog Grooming
Solo groomers who drive a van or trailer to the client's home and groom the dog on-site, instead of running a fixed salon location.
$60–$150 per groom
Moving & Hauling Help
Independent "labor and a truck" movers who book local loading/unloading, small apartment or studio moves, and light hauling or junk-removal runs directly, working solo (or with a helper hired per job) rather than through a licensed interstate moving company.
$40–$100 per hour
Music Lessons
Private music instructors who teach voice, piano, guitar, or other instruments one-on-one, working independently from a home studio, the student's home, or online.
$40–$110 per lesson (60 min)
Notary Services
Commissioned notaries who travel to clients to notarize documents and handle loan-signing appointments, working solo as an independent mobile notary or notary signing agent rather than through a bank or title office.
$50–$200 per appointment
Personal Chef / Meal Prep
Solo chefs who cook in clients' home kitchens — weekly meal-prep sessions, in-home dinner parties, and special-occasion menus — instead of working in a restaurant or catering company.
$200–$500 per weekly meal-prep session (labor only — groceries billed separately)
Personal Training
Independent personal trainers who coach clients one-on-one (or in small groups) in-person at a gym, client's home, or outdoors, building a client roster and pricing sessions on their own instead of working for a commercial gym's hourly wage.
$50–$150 per session
Pet Sitting
Solo pet sitters and dog walkers who book clients directly instead of through an agency.
$20–$45 per 30-min visit
Pet Waste Removal
Independent "pooper scooper" operators who run a recurring residential yard-cleanup route — clearing dog waste on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule — distinct from pet sitting or dog walking, which involve caring for the animal rather than cleaning up after it.
$15–$40 per visit
Photography
Solo photographers who shoot portraits, family sessions, and events (weddings, corporate, parties) on a freelance basis, pricing by the session or package instead of drawing a studio salary.
$150–$500 per session/event (varies by length and type)
Piano Tuning
Independent piano tuner-technicians who make in-home visits to tune, regulate, and do minor repair on acoustic pianos, working solo rather than through a piano store or franchise.
$120–$250 per visit
Pool Maintenance
Solo operators who run a recurring residential route testing and balancing chemicals, skimming, brushing, and vacuuming pools, working independently rather than through a franchise route.
$35–$75 per visit
Pressure Washing
Independent operators who clean driveways, siding, decks, fences, and other exterior surfaces with commercial-grade pressure/soft-wash equipment, working solo out of a truck or trailer rig rather than through a franchise or multi-crew company.
$120–$450 per visit
Resume Writing & Career Coaching
Solo professionals who write and optimize resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and cover letters, and/or coach clients through job searches, interview prep, and career transitions on a freelance basis.
$80–$300 per hour
Tutoring
Independent academic and test-prep tutors who teach students one-on-one outside of an agency or platform.
$35–$80 per hour
Virtual Assistant Services
Solo virtual assistants who handle remote admin, inbox and calendar management, customer support, or specialized tasks like social media and bookkeeping support for small-business and solopreneur clients on a contract basis.
$25–$65 per hour
Wedding & Event Planning Assistant
Independent day-of and month-of wedding coordinators and freelance event-planning assistants who help couples and small-event hosts execute a plan on the day itself and in the weeks leading up to it, working solo rather than as a full-service luxury planning firm.
$800–$2500 per event (day-of coordination)
Window Washing
Independent window cleaners who book residential (and occasionally light-commercial, ground-level) jobs directly, working solo with a squeegee/pole kit rather than through a franchise or crew-based company.
$150–$450 per visit