The Real Cost of Laundry Delivery in Manhattan (2026 Prices)
Updated: Sep 27
Quick answer: wash-and-fold delivery in Manhattan runs from $1.90 a pound (Green Clean, no fees) to $2.95 a pound (Liox) to a flat $45–$75 per bag plus a $14.95 pickup fee (Rinse). For a typical 15-pound week that is $28.50, about $44, and $59.95 respectively, before tip. Add minimums, rush charges and subscriptions and the advertised rate can be a third of what you actually pay. Prices verified on each company's site in September 2026.
Why the advertised price is rarely the price
Most laundry apps lead with a low number and put the rest behind checkout: a service fee, a delivery fee, a minimum order, a tip prompt, a subscription that "waives" the fees it created. A ten-pound bag that looked like $18 lands at $35. If you live without a washer, which is most of Manhattan, you do this arithmetic every week. This page does it once.
Service by service
Green Clean Laundromat
Wash and fold: $1.90 a pound, weighed dry at our facility at 981 Columbus Ave.
Pickup and delivery fee: none. Minimum order: 10 lb ($19). Subscription: none.
First order: 20% off.
Turnaround: same evening for 7–8am pickups, next day for every other window (7am–7pm, seven days).
Dry cleaning: per item, shirts from $4.50, handled by our partner cleaner, back 24–48 hours after wash & fold.
Area: Manhattan below 135th Street.
Every bag is washed at our own facility, not routed to a partner, which is how the price stays where it is: no middle layer taking a margin. Full price list.
Rinse
Wash and fold: flat rate per bag, $45 for a Flex bag (about 15 pounds) or $75 for a Full bag (30+ pounds).
Pickup and delivery: $14.95 per order, waived with the $14.95-a-month Rinse Go subscription.
Rush: next-day return is $9.95 (also waived with Rinse Go). Standard turnaround is 3–4 days.
Minimum: $30 on dry cleaning and hang-dry orders.
Model: marketplace; your bag is washed by a partner laundromat.
The per-bag pricing is what to watch: a light week costs the same $45 as a full Flex bag, and pound sixteen moves you to the $75 bag. We compared the two services in depth in Rinse vs. Green Clean vs. doing it yourself.
Liox
Wash and fold: $2.95 a pound on its Upper West Side page.
Extras: laundry bag $6, bleach $4, hang-dry $3.50 per piece.
Minimum: $39 per order. Turnaround: next day, with same-day and overnight options offered.
Strong on dry cleaning; less competitive for everyday wash and fold.
The self-service laundromat, for comparison
$4–6 per washer load and $2–4 per dryer cycle, so roughly $8–12 for a ten-pound load plus supplies, plus two to three hours of your afternoon.
Green Clean at a glance (September 2026)
Wash and fold: $1.90 per pound, weighed dry at our facility. Full pricing.
Fees: none. No pickup or delivery fee. Orders are billed at a 10 lb minimum ($19).
First order: 20% off, applied automatically in the app.
Pickup windows: any 1-hour window between 7am and 7pm, seven days a week.
Turnaround: 7–8am pickups come back the same evening; every other window is next day.
Dry cleaning: priced per item (shirts from $4.50) through our partner cleaner, back 24–48 hours after wash & fold. Dry cleaning details.
Service area: all of Manhattan below 135th Street. See every neighborhood.
Where we are: 981 Columbus Ave, Upper West Side. Text (212) 280-5078 with any question.
The hidden costs, named
Minimums. A $25 or $30 minimum with eight pounds of laundry means paying for air. Green Clean’s minimum is 10 lb, which is $19.
Per-bag pricing. Fine if you always fill the bag. Expensive the week you don't, and expensive again the week you overfill it.
Marketplace routing. When the app that took your order isn't the facility that washes it, price and quality can vary by vendor and accountability is one step removed.
Tip prompts. Most apps suggest 15–20% at checkout, another $4.50–6.00 on a $30 order. Tipping is optional at Green Clean and there is no prompt pressure.
Wet weight. Laundry weighs more wet. Reputable services weigh dry; ask any service when and how the bag is weighed. We weigh dry, before washing, and you're charged after weighing with a receipt in the app.
What a real week costs, all in
Load | Green Clean | Rinse | Liox |
10 lb | $19.00 | $59.95 | $39 minimum + extras |
12 lb | $22.80 | $59.95 | $39 minimum + extras |
15 lb | $28.50 | $59.95 | ~$44.25 + extras |
20 lb | $38.00 | $89.95 | ~$59.00 + extras |
Rinse and Liox figures are the published Manhattan rates on rinse.com and lioxclean.com as of September 2026 and can change; check before relying on them. Green Clean's first order is 20% off the figures above. Rinse totals include the $14.95 pickup fee: a $45 Flex bag up to 15 lb, a $75 Full bag above that. The self-service laundromat costs roughly $14–28 for these loads, plus 2–3 hours of your time.
What to ask any laundry service before your first order
Who actually washes it: the company you're booking, or a partner?
What is the all-in total for a 15-pound week, including fees and the tip prompt?
Is the bag weighed dry, and when am I charged?
Is there a minimum, a subscription, or a per-bag rate that punishes light weeks?
What is standard turnaround, and what does same-day cost?
Is there a real address I can walk into if something goes wrong? Ours is 981 Columbus Ave, open Monday to Saturday 8am–6pm, closed Sunday.
Try it once, at 20% off
Download the Green Clean Laundromat app for iOS or Android, add your address and building notes, and pick a window. Leave the bag at your door or with your doorman; you don't need to be home. Your first order is 20% off, and there is nothing to cancel afterward because there is no subscription. Questions before you start? Text us at (212) 280-5078 or read how pickup works step by step.
Frequently asked questions
How much does laundry pickup and delivery cost in Manhattan?
Between $1.90 and $2.95 per pound for wash and fold, or a flat $45 to $75 per bag plus a $14.95 pickup fee at Rinse. Green Clean charges $1.90 per pound with no pickup or delivery fee and a 10 lb minimum, so a 15-pound week is $28.50; the same week is about $44 at Liox and $59.95 at Rinse (September 2026).
Which laundry delivery service is cheapest in New York City?
Among published Manhattan rates in September 2026, Green Clean Laundromat is the lowest at $1.90 per pound with no fees and a 10 lb minimum, and first orders are 20% off.
Is laundry delivery worth it in NYC?
For most people without in-unit laundry, yes. A laundromat trip costs two to three hours a week; a 15-pound week with Green Clean is $28.50 delivered, about $14.50 more than the laundromat's machine cost, with same-evening return available for 7–8am pickups.
Does Green Clean charge a delivery fee or minimum?
There is no pickup fee, no delivery fee and no subscription. Orders are billed at a 10 lb minimum ($19); above that you pay $1.90 per pound, weighed dry. Tipping is optional.
Does Green Clean deliver to my neighborhood?
Green Clean picks up and delivers everywhere in Manhattan below 135th Street, from Battery Park City up through Harlem, including the Upper West Side, Upper East Side, Hell's Kitchen, Chelsea, SoHo and Tribeca.
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