In many laundries, the rate list lives in the owner's head. When the owner is at the counter, prices are consistent. When someone else is, the same suit may be charged three different amounts in one week. A clear, structured rate list solves this — and protects your margin when costs rise.
Think in two dimensions: items × services
The cleanest way to structure laundry pricing is a grid:
- Items (what is being cleaned): shirt, trouser, shalwar kameez, men's suit, sherwani, blanket, bedsheet, curtains, sofa cover…
- Service types (how it is cleaned): wet wash, dry cleaning, wash & iron, wash & fold, steam ironing.
Each item has a rate for each service type it supports. In Zex Laundry this is exactly how services are set up: you create service types with their rates and link them to each item, so the counter can only choose valid combinations.
An example rate grid
These figures are only an example — your rates depend on your city, area and costs:
| Item | Wet wash | Wash & iron | Dry cleaning | Steam ironing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shalwar kameez | Rs 250 | Rs 450 | Rs 600 | Rs 350 |
| Men's suit (2 pc) | — | — | Rs 900 | Rs 450 |
| Blanket (double) | Rs 900 | — | Rs 1,400 | — |
| Bedsheet | Rs 200 | Rs 300 | — | — |
How to set your rates
- Know your cost per item: detergent and chemicals, electricity and gas, water, labour time and packaging.
- Check the local market — not to copy, but to know where you stand.
- Price delicate work higher: bridal wear, sherwanis and embroidered items carry more risk and take more time.
- Review every few months when gas, electricity or chemical prices change.
Use extra charges for the exceptions
Urgent same-day service, heavy stains or home pickup don't need separate items. Add them as extra charges on the order so the base rate list stays simple and the customer sees exactly what they paid for.
Keep the counter consistent
- Staff choose from the rate list — they don't type prices.
- The order total is calculated automatically.
- The printed invoice shows every item, service type, quantity and rate.
When prices are visible and consistent, customers argue less and trust more.
Show your prices to customers
Print your main rates on a board at the counter. Customers who know the price before they hand over clothes are happier customers. Keep the full grid in the software for everything else.
Tie pricing to collection
Take an advance on larger orders, especially expensive dry cleaning. Every payment is recorded against the order, so the balance due is always clear at pickup. See our laundry software guide for the full workflow.
Want your rate list set up in the system? Message us on WhatsApp.
Waqas Ali
Waqas ALi
My name is Waqas ali im currently working as software developer in different Field
