What does a cleaning robot cost? (CC1 and Scrubber models, real bands)
A Pudu CC1 combo robot and a Gausium Scrubber run in different price bands. Here is what each costs to rent monthly, what it replaces, and a simple way to check your own payback.
Two questions, one answer each. Which robot do you need, and what does it replace. Skip both and any price you're quoted is meaningless.
We deploy four cleaning robots: the Pudu CC1 (a 4-in-1 that sweeps, scrubs, vacuums, and washes), the Gausium Scrubber 50 Pro (a mid-size scrubber for hospitals, hotels, and offices), the Gausium Scrubber 75 Pro (a large-area scrubber for warehouses and malls), and the Pudu SH1 (a compact scrubber for grocery, gyms, and restaurants). Bigger machine, bigger floor, higher monthly number. That's the whole logic.
What each one costs monthly
We don't publish list prices — every quote is scoped to your site, your floor type, and your financing structure (buy, lease, or month-to-month). What we can tell you is where each machine sits relative to the others:
| Robot | What it is | Where it sits | | --- | --- | --- | | Pudu SH1 | Compact scrubber / wash robot | Lowest — smallest footprint, smallest floor | | Gausium Scrubber 50 Pro | Mid-size auto-scrubber | Middle | | Pudu CC1 | 4-in-1 combo (sweep, scrub, vacuum, wash) | Middle to upper — one machine covering mixed floors | | Gausium Scrubber 75 Pro | Large-area scrubber | Upper — built for the biggest hard-floor plates |
What it replaces
This is the number that actually matters. By industry estimate (not a Cleaning Robot Co. case study — we don't have published customer figures yet), a robot subscription runs roughly $1,000–$2,000/month all-in, against a full-time cleaner at roughly $3,500–$4,500/month. On a floor over 50,000 sq ft, that typically pencils out to a 9–18 month payback — again, an industry estimate, not our own case study.
Add the turnover math: commercial cleaning runs ~75% annual turnover, and the industry average cost to replace one cleaner is $3,000–$6,000. A robot doesn't quit, and it doesn't need replacing every year.
The napkin calculation
- What do you spend today on the labor a robot would take over — one shift, one route, one crew position?
- What's your square footage, and which of the four robots above fits it (see scrubber vs. sweeper vs. combo if you're not sure)?
- Compare that labor line to the robot's monthly number, buy vs. lease vs. RaaS (see buy, lease, or pay monthly).
If the labor line is bigger, it's worth a free site assessment. If it isn't, we'll tell you that too — a site assessment costs you nothing and commits you to nothing.
FAQ
Do you sell the robots outright? Yes — buy, lease, or pay monthly. See financing.
Is there a cheaper option than the CC1? Yes — the Pudu SH1 and Gausium Scrubber 50 Pro both sit below it for smaller floors. A site assessment tells you which one fits.
What's included in the monthly price? Financing, install, training, and nationwide service — not just the machine. See how it works.
Get your floor's real number. Tell us your square footage and current cleaning cost — we'll tell you which robot fits and what it would run.