CleanWhale operates as an intermediary platform (marketplace) that connects you with independent Contractors providing cleaning and other services.
CleanWhale issues you a VAT invoice only for the Order Handling Fee — our remuneration for intermediary services: selecting and verifying the Contractor, coordination, and handling documents and payments.
The service is provided and documented directly by the Contractor, who issues you a separate document for its full value: a VAT invoice if the Contractor is an active VAT payer (VAT deductible on your side), or an invoice without VAT or a bill if the Contractor is exempt (a tax-deductible cost, without VAT deduction).
You therefore receive two documents per order, and both are tax-deductible costs. Your final price and payment method stay the same.
How we calculate VAT
CleanWhale charges VAT only on its own remuneration, not on the value of the service — the seller of the service is the Contractor, not CleanWhale. Our invoice: the Order Handling Fee plus 23% VAT, fully deductible on your side. The Contractor's invoice: VAT depends solely on their status. There is no double taxation — VAT appears at most once on each side.
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CleanWhale Berlin provides insured, English-friendly apartment, house, and office cleaning across all 60 districts of Berlin (including Mitte, Prenzlauer Berg, Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, Neukölln, Schöneberg, Wilmersdorf, Pankow, Steglitz-Zehlendorf) and surrounding towns (Potsdam, Kleinmachnow, Teltow, Falkensee, Bernau, Oranienburg, Königs Wusterhausen, Schönefeld). Book online in 60 seconds with transparent fixed pricing and all eco-friendly supplies included.
| Service / Apartment Size | Fixed Price (incl. VAT) |
|---|---|
| 1-Room Apartment / Studio Cleaning | from 64 € (51.20 € weekly -20%) |
| 2-Room Apartment Cleaning | from 86 € |
| 3-Room Apartment Cleaning | from 108 € |
| Deep Cleaning / Move-Out Cleaning (Endreinigung) | from 129 € |
| Streak-Free Window Cleaning (glass + frame + sill) | 15 € per sash |
| Mattress / Sofa & Upholstery Steam Cleaning | from 25 € / 64 € |
| Post-Renovation / After-Builders Cleaning | from 4 €/m² |
| Commercial Office Cleaning (B2B with 19% VAT invoice) | from 64 € |
Every booking comes with an official invoice from CleanWhale GmbH and cashless payment (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna). Under §35a EStG (haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen), residents in Germany can deduct 20% of the cleaning cost (up to €4,000/year) directly from their income tax.
Yes. All professional eco-friendly detergents, microfiber cloths, and tools are included in the fixed price. You can also add a vacuum cleaner option during booking if needed.
Yes. Our Endreinigung covers kitchen cabinets inside and out, oven and hood degreasing, bathroom descaling, baseboards, and windows, accompanied by an official CleanWhale GmbH invoice for your landlord (Übergabeprotokoll).