Laundry Price Calculator (South Africa)

Enter your own costs to see what each kg, load or item really costs you, and what to charge to reach your target margin. All amounts are in Rand.

How to use

  1. Choose the service you want to price, for example wash and fold per kg.
  2. Enter your electricity, water and detergent cost per machine load, and how many units fit in one load.
  3. Add your labour rate per hour and how many minutes one unit takes.
  4. Add your monthly rent and other fixed costs, and how many units you expect to sell each month.
  5. Set your target margin. The calculator shows your cost per unit, suggested price, profit per unit and break-even units per month.

Questions

How do I work out the price of wash and fold per kg?

Add your machine running costs per kg, your labour cost per kg and your share of rent and other fixed costs per kg. Then add your margin on top. The calculator does this for you from your own numbers.

What margin should a laundry use?

Many owners start around 40 percent and adjust for their area and competitors. Use a margin that covers your costs, leaves profit and still makes sense to your customers.

What does break-even units per month mean?

It is the number of kg, loads or items you must sell each month at the suggested price to cover your rent and other fixed costs. Every unit above that adds profit.

Is my information saved?

No. The calculation runs in your browser and nothing you enter is sent to or saved on our servers.

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