Mowing price calculator

Pricing mowing by the square foot

Charging per 1,000 square feet keeps prices fair and consistent: a bigger lawn costs more, and two lawns the same size cost the same. Price per visit = lawn size ÷ 1,000 × your rate.

A minimum charge covers the drive, unloading and setup that every stop has, however small the lawn. When the size-based price is below your minimum, the minimum is what you charge.

Choosing your rate

Start from your costs: what an hour of your crew's time costs you (wages, fuel, equipment, insurance), how many square feet you mow in an hour on a typical lawn, and the profit you want on top. Your rate per 1,000 sq ft is your cost per 1,000 sq ft plus that margin.

Check it against real jobs: time a few lawns of different sizes and see whether the price covers the time. Adjust for hills, obstacles and how tidy the property needs to be.

Monthly and seasonal prices

Many customers prefer one predictable monthly price. The calculator spreads visits evenly over the year's weeks: weekly is about 4.33 visits a month, every two weeks about 2.17. The season total uses the number of months you mow.