Useful line items for landscaping
- Crew labor
- Plants and materials
- Stone and hardscape materials
- Equipment rental
- Haul-away and dump fees
Free landscaper estimate generator
Free Landscaping Estimate Generator
Start with the labor, materials, and job costs landscapers use most. Add your prices and download a professional PDF—no signup, upload, or watermark.
Price the whole job
- Crew labor rather than a single rate, since most jobs need two or more
- Plants, sod, mulch, stone, and hardscape materials
- Equipment rental for excavation, compaction, or removal
- Haul-away and dump fees, which scale with volume, not hours
Before you send it
- Price installs by area, such as per square foot of pavers or sod, then check the total against crew-hours so the unit price holds up on small yards.
- Bill recurring maintenance per visit or per month on a fixed schedule rather than re-quoting every week.
Licensing and permits for landscapers
Some states require a landscape contractor license above a certain job size, and applying pesticides or herbicides for pay usually needs a state applicator license. Irrigation work can also bring backflow testing rules. Check with your state contractor board and department of agriculture.
General information, not legal advice. Rules vary by state and city.
From estimate to approved job
The PDF is free and stays in your browser. When a customer is ready, carry the same pricing into ForgeBill to send a secure quote, collect approval and a signature, then turn the accepted work into a job and invoice.
Need help pricing it? Read the landscaper pricing guide. Billing completed work? Use the landscaper invoice template.