The short answer
All three clean homes in Miami and bring their own supplies.
The differences: Molly Maid sets the final price after an in-home estimate and takes payment on the day of service. Merry Maids gives a quote and charges recurring visits in advance. Golden Sparkle shows your exact price online, and you pay after the cleaning.
Molly Maid and Merry Maids are independently owned franchises of national brands. Golden Sparkle is a local, woman-owned team based in Miami Beach.
Side by side
| Golden Sparkle | Molly Maid | Merry Maids | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | A local, woman-owned team based in Miami Beach | Molly Maid of Greater Miami, an independently owned franchise (office in Cutler Bay) | Merry Maids of Miami Beach, an independently owned franchise (office in Opa-locka) |
| How you get a price | Your exact price online, in about a minute | An estimate; the final price follows an in-home estimate | A free quote from the local office |
| Prices on the website | Yes, for every home size | No | No |
| When you pay | After the cleaning | On the day of service | Recurring visits are charged in advance of each visit |
| If something isn’t right | We return and re-clean the affected areas at no extra charge | Contact them by the end of the next business day; they redo the service | Tell them within 24 hours; they return and make it right |
| The same team | Recurring clients get the same familiar team | They aim to send the same team | Not promised on their site |
| Supplies | Included | Included | Included |
| Insurance | Fully insured | Trained, insured and background-checked staff | Background-checked, bonded and insured |
| Spanish | English and Spanish | Not stated on their site | Not stated on their site |
| Services | Standard, Deep, Move-In / Move-Out and Post-Construction, with recurring visits as a Sparkle Routine | Recurring, one-time, move-in, move-out, apartments and condos, special events and light commercial | Deep, recurring, move-in and move-out, post-construction, vacation rentals, kitchen appliances and more |
Franchises can set their own policies. Confirm the details with them before you book.
When a franchise may suit you better
- You need an office or small-business cleaning. Molly Maid’s Greater Miami page lists light commercial cleaning, and Merry Maids lists small business cleaning. We clean homes only.
- You want the same brand in another city. Both have locations across the country.
Questions to ask any cleaning company
- How is my price set, and can it change after the visit?
- When do I pay, and is a card kept on file?
- How long do I have to report a problem?
- Will the same team come each time?
- How much notice do you need to cancel, and is there a fee?
- Are you insured, and who brings the supplies?
Where these facts come from
- Molly Maid of Greater Miami
- Molly Maid pricing
- Molly Maid FAQ
- Molly Maid Done Right Promise
- Merry Maids of Miami Beach
- Merry Maids terms of use
- Merry Maids 5-Star Promise
- Merry Maids FAQ
Checked on October 3, 2026. Molly Maid and Merry Maids are trademarks of their owners. Golden Sparkle Cleaning isn’t affiliated with either company.
Common questions
Is Golden Sparkle a franchise?
No. Golden Sparkle is a local, woman-owned company based in Miami Beach.
Do Molly Maid and Merry Maids publish their prices?
Not on the Miami pages we checked. Molly Maid gives a final price after an in-home estimate, and Merry Maids gives a free quote. Golden Sparkle shows your exact price online.
Which ones serve Miami Beach?
All three. Molly Maid of Greater Miami and Merry Maids of Miami Beach both name Miami Beach on their pages, and Golden Sparkle is based there.
Where do these details come from?
From each company’s own website, checked on October 3, 2026. Franchises can set their own policies, so confirm the details with them before you book.