Suggested Service Packages
Four ways to package data cleanup work, what to include in each, and how to think about price.
The Four Packages
| Package | What the client gets | Suggested starting range | Good first offer? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quick Cleanup | One file up to about 1,000 rows: duplicates and empty rows removed, formats standardized, change report | $50–$150 | Yes — easiest to deliver well |
| Large or Messy File | Bigger files, several lists merged into one, custom rules for which duplicate to keep | $200–$500 | After a few Quick Cleanups |
| CRM Import Prep | Everything in a cleanup, plus split names, headers mapped to the CRM's template, and a list of rows that will not import | $200–$500 | When you have done one for practice |
| Monthly Upkeep | A set number of rows cleaned every month for a client whose data keeps getting messy | Quote per client | Only for clients you have already delivered for |
How to Set Your Own Price
Time it. Do the practice projects and one larger file of your own. Note how long the whole job takes, including the checking and the delivery message — not only the cleaning.
Price the outcome, quote from a sample. Clients pay for a file that imports and a report they can trust. Ask for 20 to 50 rows before you quote anything large or messy; files are almost always worse than described.
Start narrow. One clear package you can deliver every time beats a long menu. Add the next package after you have delivered the first one a few times.
Count your costs. Marketplaces charge fees, and payments can take time to reach you. Check the current terms of any platform you use.
What to Promise — and What Not To
Safe to promise
✓ Exact duplicates removed
✓ One consistent format per column
✓ A report of every change
✓ Unclear values flagged, not guessed
✓ A stated delivery time
✓ One round of fixes
Do not promise
✗ "Verified" emails (you checked format only)
✗ "100% accurate" data
✗ Fewer bounces or more sales
✗ That an import will succeed in a system you cannot see
✗ Anything you have not done at least once in practice
Templates
📄 Data cleaning service description
📄 CRM cleanup service description
✅ Delivery checklist
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Free Tools vs. Human Services
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Free browser tools
Run on your own computer. Nothing is uploaded, there is no signup, and nobody at SmartDataAI sees the file. Rule-based, not AI. You — or your client — do the work.
Optional human services
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