Free pricing guide
How Much to Charge as a Landscaper
Most landscapers lose money on the parts of a job they forget to price, not on their hourly rate. Work the whole job through below, then send it as a quote.
Field estimate workbench
Price the job before you invoice it.
Build a practical estimate from labor, materials, and other costs. Your draft stays in this browser until you choose to create an invoice.
Keep client names and contact details out of this browser-only draft.
Cost ledger
Labor, materials, and other costs
Add at least one described line with a value greater than $0.
Tax treatment varies by location and job type.
Grand total must be greater than $0.
What drives the price on landscaping
- Crew labor rather than a single rate, since most jobs need two or more
- Plants, turf, aggregate, and hard materials
- Equipment rental for excavation, compaction, or removal
- Haul-away and tip fees, which scale with volume, not hours
Jobs landscapers price most often
- Lay a new patio or path
- Turf or re-turf a lawn
- Clear and replant a bed
- Build a retaining wall
- Seasonal cleanup and haul-away
Turn the number into a quote
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