Lawn mowing price calculatorWhat to charge per mow, from your time and costs
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Charge per mow
$65
- Time per visit
- 60 min
- Per 1,000 sq ft
- $6.50
- You earn per hour
- $61.00
- Monthly invoice
- $281.67
Rounded up to the next $5. Monthly assumes an average month of mowing.
Make the invoiceHow the price is worked out
hours = lawn size ÷ mowing speed + (trim time + drive time) ÷ 60
price = hours × hourly rate + costs per visit, rounded up to $5
monthly = price × 4.33 visits (weekly) or 2.17 (every 2 weeks)
A 10,000 sq ft lawn at 15,000 sq ft an hour is 40 minutes of mowing. Add 10 minutes of trimming and 10 of driving and the visit takes an hour. At $60 an hour plus $4 of fuel and wear, that’s $64, rounded up to $65 a mow, or $281.67 a month mowed weekly.
The example numbers are only there to show the math. Use your own speed, rate and costs.
Count the drive
Drive time is the cost most often left out. Ten minutes between lawns on a 6-lawn day is an hour you aren’t paid for unless it’s in the price. Routes with lawns close together let you charge less and still earn your rate.
Invoice monthly, get paid automatically
Bill each customer once a month with the number of visits as the quantity. The free lawn care invoice template is set up that way. In Tillage, a recurring invoice can charge the customer’s saved card or bank account on schedule, so you don’t chase payments after every mow.
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Lawn mowing pricing questions
How much should I charge to mow a lawn?
Work it out from your time, not a guess: how long the lawn takes at your mowing speed, plus trimming and drive time, at the hourly rate you want, plus fuel and wear. The calculator does that and rounds up to the next $5. Then compare it with what others in your area charge.
How do I figure out my mowing speed?
Time yourself on a few lawns you know the size of, and divide the square feet by the hours it took, mowing only. Bigger mowers and open lawns are faster; gates, slopes and obstacles slow you down.
Should I charge per mow or per month?
Price per mow, then bill monthly with the number of visits as the quantity. Customers get one invoice a month, and a skipped or extra mow just changes the count.
How do I price by lawn size?
The calculator shows your price per 1,000 square feet. Use it as a quick rate for lawns of a similar layout, and price unusual lawns with the full calculation.
Are the starting numbers typical rates?
No. They’re an example to show how the math works. Replace every number with your own.