San Francisco Wash & Fold Prices, Compared
Tumble vs Rinse, Mulberrys, Purple Tie & Soap Box Cleaners — verified April 2026.
* Per-pound services shown as 35-lb-per-bag equivalent (Rinse's own math). Mulberrys figure uses their Couples Plan (2 large bags/month).
How SF wash & fold pricing actually works: per-bag vs per-pound, what's included, turnaround, and a side-by-side comparison of Tumble and other SF providers. Per-pound rates are shown both as $/lb and as a Rinse-derived 35-lb-per-bag equivalent so you can compare apples to apples.
Per-bag pricing (Tumble, Rinse, Mulberrys)
You pay a flat rate per bag regardless of weight. Tumble's bag holds up to 60 lbs — about 6 to 7 home loads — for $35 flat. Rinse and Mulberrys use per-bag subscription plans with fixed monthly bag counts.
- • Predictable cost per pickup
- • No per-pound math, no surprise weights
- • Best for weekly or bi-weekly households
Per-pound pricing (Purple Tie, Soap Box, Rinse PAYG)
You pay by the pound, usually with a minimum, plus pickup/delivery and service fees. SF per-pound rates run roughly $2.25 to $3.49/lb. Headline rate looks cheap — but fees, minimums, and upcharges can push the total well past per-bag equivalents.
- • Usually cheaper for very small orders
- • Watch for 10 to 15 lb minimums and $5 to $10 delivery fees
- • Turnaround often 2-4 days, not same-day
SF wash & fold price comparison
Side-by-side comparison of Tumble against major SF wash & fold providers. Competitor pricing pulled from each provider's public site or app. Note: Mulberrys uses two bag sizes (Small 16"x14"x14" and Large 24"x11"x16") — this table uses Mulberrys' large-bag Couples Plan as the baseline comp, since it most closely approximates Tumble's bag.
| Feature | Tumble | Rinse | Mulberrys Garment Care | Purple Tie | Soap Box Cleaners |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per bag — from $35 (flexible) to $55 (same-day) | Per-bag subscription | Per-bag subscription | Per pound + delivery fee | Per pound |
| Headline price | As low as $35/bag | $72.00/bag | $65.00/bag | $2.29/lb | $2.25 to 2.50/lb |
| Per-bag equivalent*at 35 lbs/bag | As low as $35/bag | $72.00/bag | $65.00/bag | ~$80/bag (at $2.29/lb × 35 lbs) | ~$88/bag (at $2.50/lb × 35 lbs) |
| Per-pound rate | N/A — priced per bag (up to 60 lbs/bag) | $3.49/lb | — | $2.29/lb | $2.25 to 2.50/lb |
| Pickup & delivery fee | Free | $9.95 | Free | $5.99 | $5 if order under $15 minimum |
| Service fee | None | $5.00 | None | None | None |
| Minimum | None | 2 bags/month | 2 bags/month | 15 lb minimum | 10 lb minimum |
| Subscription required | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Bag size | Up to 60 lbs/bag | Rinse Repeat bag | Large (24"x11"x16") | Priced by weight | Priced by weight |
| Turnaround | Same-day typically in 4 hours or less | 3-4 day standard or $9.95 next-day rush | Weekly or bi-weekly subscription pickup cadence | Standard Purple Tie delivery windows (see purpletie.com) | 2 to 3 day standard |
* Per-bag equivalent math: Rinse's own public pricing — "as low as $59/bag" at their advertised "as low as $1.64/lb" floor — implies about 35 lbs of laundry per Rinse bag ($59 ÷ $1.64 ≈ 35). We use that 35-lb baseline to convert per-pound competitor rates to a comparable per-bag number. A Tumble bag actually holds up to 60 lbs, so for a full Tumble bag the savings are even larger.
Pricing last verified 2026-04-15 from each provider's public site or app. Competitor pricing may have changed since — visit each provider for current rates.
Apples-to-apples: 2 bags a month
For a typical SF household doing roughly 2 bags a month, here's the monthly cost at each provider — converting per-pound services to a Rinse-derived 35-lb-per-bag equivalent so every row is a direct comparison:
| Provider | Plan / model | Monthly (2 bags) | Per bag | Subscription? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumble | Pay-as-you-go, flexible pickup | As low as $70 | As low as $35 | No |
| Rinse | Rinse Repeat (2 bags) | $144 | $72 | Yes |
| Mulberrys | Couples Plan (2 large bags) | $130 | $65 | Yes |
| Purple Tie* | $2.29/lb × 35 lbs/bag | ~$160 | ~$80 | No |
| Soap Box Cleaners* | $2.50/lb × 35 lbs/bag (delivery rate) | ~$175 | ~$88 | No |
* Per-bag equivalent math: Rinse's own public pricing — "as low as $59/bag" at "as low as $1.64/lb" — implies ~35 lbs of laundry per bag ($59 ÷ $1.64). We use 35 lbs to convert per-pound rates (Purple Tie $2.29/lb, Soap Box $2.50/lb delivery) to a comparable per-bag number. A Tumble bag holds up to 60 lbs, so at a full Tumble bag the savings are even larger. Purple Tie and Soap Box also charge per-delivery fees on top of the per-pound rate. Competitor pricing verified 2026-04-15. Mulberrys' large bag (24"x11"x16") most closely approximates Tumble's bag size; their smaller $30 to $32.50 per-small-bag plans aren't directly comparable because the bag is ~35% smaller.
What's included with Tumble
- ✓Free pickup and delivery across 30+ SF neighborhoods
- ✓Commercial-grade wash with eco-friendly detergents
- ✓Expert folding and packaging
- ✓Up to 60 lbs per bag — about 6 to 7 home loads
- ✓Same-day on-demand typically in 4 hours or less ($55/bag)
- ✓Flexible scheduling option from $35/bag
- ✓No service fee, no minimums, no subscription
- ✓Real-time tracking and customizable instructions in the app
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