Cleaning is rhythm work: the same client, every other week, forever. The invoice that fits is a monthly one that lists each visit — this template arrives shaped exactly that way.
Monthly for recurring clients, listing each visit and date like this template's example; per visit for one-offs like deep cleans and move-outs, due on receipt.
Many cleaners do — move-out clients are leaving town, which is exactly when an unpaid invoice gets hard to collect. Half up front, or full payment by card before the clean, is reasonable.
Your payment window, your cancellation cutoff, and what a lockout costs. "24-hour notice to reschedule; lockouts billed at half rate" is short, fair, and ends arguments before they start.
Decide with the math in view — this page's payout calculator shows exactly what reaches you after fees. For most cleaners, getting paid the same day beats waiting two weeks on a check.