WhatsApp auto reply messages for cleaning businesses

Cleaning businesses mostly get asked about prices, free days and “are you nearly here?”. These 16 replies are sorted by situation; put in your own rates, service area and cancellation rules. Answer damage and complaint messages yourself.

Updated · 16 replies

How to use: replace the words in braces with your own details before sending, e.g. {shop name} with your business name.

First hello

  1. Someone messages for the first time

    Hi, thanks for messaging {business name}! To book a clean, tell us the area, the size of the home, what you’d like cleaned (whole home, kitchen, bathrooms, oven…) and a date that suits you.

  2. Asking for photos

    Thanks for asking! Could you send a few photos, especially of the kitchen and bathroom? Then we can estimate the time and the price.

Outside business hours

  1. You are cleaning or off

    Thanks for your message! We’re probably at a client’s home right now and will reply by {time}. Our prices and services are here in the meantime: {link}

Prices and quotes

  1. Asked about hourly rates

    Our rate is {price} an hour for {number} cleaner(s), minimum {hours} hours; {supplies}. A {size} home usually takes about {hours}, depending on its condition.

    Suggested shortcut /prices

  2. Asked about an add-on service

    {add-on service} is {price} per {unit}, and {number} or more is {discount}. Please tell us the model or size before we come.

    Suggested shortcut /addons

  3. End of tenancy or after building work

    End-of-tenancy and after-builders cleans depend on the state of the place, so we quote each one. Send photos and the size and we’ll reply with a price within {days} days.

    Suggested shortcut /deepclean

Booking, changes and reminders

  1. Someone wants to book

    We have {option 1} or {option 2} free. Which suits you? If we need a parking permit or to sign in at the building, please let us know.

    Suggested shortcut /book

  2. Rescheduling

    Done, your clean on {date} is moved to {new date}. Just a reminder: changes or cancellations within {hours} hours {policy}.

  3. Reminder the day before

    Reminder: we’re coming to clean tomorrow at {time} at {address}. We’ll message you {minutes} minutes before we arrive.

Deposits and payment

  1. Asked how to pay

    You can pay by {payment methods} after the clean. Regular clients can also pay once a month.

    Suggested shortcut /pay

Arrival and completion

  1. On the way

    We’re nearly there, about {minutes} minutes away. {cleaner name} will be cleaning for you today.

  2. Clean finished

    All done for today! Photos of the finished clean are here: {link}. If we missed anything, tell us within {days} days and we’ll come back to put it right.

Complaints and refunds

  1. Something was missed

    I’m sorry it wasn’t up to standard! Please send photos of the spots we missed and we’ll come back before {date} to put it right, at no charge.

  2. Something was damaged

    I’m very sorry! Please send a photo of the damage and we’ll contact you by {time} to explain how we’ll repair or compensate.

Thank-you and repeat business

  1. Offering regular cleans

    Thanks for booking with us! If you’d like a regular clean every {weeks} weeks, we can keep the same slot for you. Shall I set it up?

Asking for a review

  1. After a clean

    Enjoying the clean home? If you’re happy with the service, would you leave us a Google review? {review link}

How to set these up in WhatsApp Business

The WhatsApp Business app has three places for saved replies. Menu names differ slightly between Android and iPhone and change with app updates, so follow WhatsApp’s help pages linked below.

  1. Greeting message: in the app’s business tools, turn on a greeting message for people who message you for the first time. Use one of the first-hello replies.
  2. Away message: turn on an away message and schedule it for outside business hours. Use one of the after-hours replies.
  3. Quick replies: save the rest as quick replies with a short shortcut, then type “/” in a chat to pick one.
  • Keep each saved reply to one question and one next step; long replies go unread.
  • Check your hours, prices and policies in every saved reply whenever they change.

Replies you type or pick yourself in the WhatsApp Business app are ordinary chats. Messages sent through the WhatsApp Business Platform (the API that tools use) follow Meta’s pricing: from 1 October 2026 each business number gets 1,000 free service messages a month, then they are charged. Meta: WhatsApp pricing

WhatsApp Help Center: greeting messages, away messages and quick replies (checked 2026-10-25): greeting messages, away messages, quick replies

Questions people ask

Can I auto-reply with prices?

Fixed prices like hourly rates can go in a quick reply. Deep cleans depend on the home, so the automatic reply should only ask for photos and the size; send the price yourself.

How should I reply when something is damaged?

Apologise, ask for a photo and say when you will be in touch and how you will handle it. Do not promise an amount before you have seen it, and never leave it to an automatic reply.

Can I paste these straight into WhatsApp Business?

Yes. Replace the words in braces with your own details and save them as a greeting message, away message or quick reply. Send yourself a test message from another phone afterwards.

What is the difference between a greeting, an away message and a quick reply?

A greeting goes out automatically when someone messages you for the first time, an away message goes out automatically while you are away or closed, and a quick reply is a saved message you choose yourself in a chat.

Is it OK to send an automatic reply to every message?

Keep automatic messages to the first hello and after-hours replies. Everything else reads better when a person picks or checks it, which is why Rex drafts and waits for your approval instead of sending on its own.