Lawn care quoting software for mowing and repeat visits
Quote a cut from the lawn size, charge properly for the overgrown first visit, and move good customers onto a repeat plan.
Lawn care is won on speed. ZoloBid prices a visit from the lawn size and the extras, so the customer has a number before you pull away.
How lawn care companies price
Mowing is priced by the size of the lawn, usually in tiers. Small, medium and large lots each get a price per cut, and anything bigger is measured. The price covers mowing, trimming, edging and blowing off the hard surfaces.
The first cut is not a normal cut. A lawn that has gone a month in spring takes twice the time and may need two passes and bagging. Lawn companies that do not charge for it start every new customer at a loss.
The real money in lawn care is the route. A yard you cut every week or two, in a tight area, with a card on file, is worth far more than a one time job. Extras like bed weeding, shrub trimming, leaf cleanups and fertilizer rounds are sold on top of the base plan.
What belongs on a lawn care quote
A quote the customer can read line by line gets signed faster and argued about less.
- Price per cut for the lawn size
- First cut or overgrown charge
- Edging, trimming and blowing
- Bed weeding
- Shrub trimming
- Leaf or seasonal cleanup
- Visit frequency
- How and when the customer is billed
Priced the way you already think
Answer a few questions on site and your own pricing rules turn them into lines:
- Lawn size
- Edging and blowing
- Beds to weed
- First cut overgrown
Start from our ready made "Lawn care (one visit)" setup, then put in your own numbers. Nothing quotes until you confirm each rule.
ZoloBid never sets your prices. The rates, minimums and markups are yours.
A sample lawn care quote
Quarter acre lawn, first visit overgrown. Example numbers only. Your prices are your own.
| Mow, quarter acre One visit | $55 |
| Edging and blowing One visit | $15 |
| First cut, overgrown One time charge | $40 |
| Bed weeding 2 beds | $30 |
| Total | $140 |
What slows a lawn care quote down
Overgrown first cuts
The first visit takes twice as long, and it is easy to forget to charge for it.
Quoting from the driver seat
Texting a price with no record means arguments about what was included.
Extras given away
Edging, blowing and bed weeding add up when they are not on the quote.
From first call to paid
How a lawn care job moves through ZoloBid, start to finish.
- 1
Size the lawn
Pick the tier or enter the area.
- 2
Flag the first cut
One question adds the overgrown charge when it applies.
- 3
Add extras
Weeding, shrubs and cleanups as lines or options.
- 4
Send and sign
The customer approves from their phone.
- 5
Set up the plan
Put repeat visits on a service plan, with autopay if the customer wants it.
- 6
Bill without chasing
Invoices and reminders go out on their own.
Lawn Care pricing mistakes that cost money
Normal price on an overgrown lawn
Charge for the first cut. Customers expect it when it is on the quote.
Extras done for free
Pulling weeds as a favor becomes the job. Price it as an option.
Billing by memory
A plan that bills each visit removes the awkward end of month catch up.
Everything after the price
- Send a quote the customer signs from their phone
- Take a deposit when they sign
- Follow ups and payment reminders that stop on their own
- Customers, projects, jobs, crew and time in one place
- Works in the field, even with no signal
- Your brand on every quote, ZoloBid stays small in the footer
Lawn Care quoting terms in plain words
- Per cut
- The price for one mowing visit.
- Route density
- How close your stops are to each other. Tighter routes earn more per hour.
- First cut
- The first visit on an overgrown lawn, priced higher.
- Edging
- Cutting a clean line along walks and curbs.
- Service plan
- A set of repeat visits billed on a schedule.
Questions lawn care owners ask
Can I charge extra for an overgrown first cut?
Yes. It is one of the questions in the ready made lawn care setup, with your own charge.
Does ZoloBid bill weekly service automatically?
Not yet. Today it quotes and invoices each visit or job. Recurring service plans are planned.
Is it too much software for a small route?
No. You can quote from your phone with a handful of rates and nothing else set up.
Can I price by lawn size tiers?
Yes. Set a price per tier and pick the tier on site.
Can customers be charged automatically?
Yes. A customer can turn on autopay for their service plan, through your own Stripe account.
Can I quote a one time cleanup?
Yes. One time jobs and repeat plans both work.
Does it replace my route planner?
No. ZoloBid handles quotes, customers, schedule, jobs and billing. It does not optimize driving routes.
When can I start using ZoloBid?
ZoloBid is not open to new companies yet. Join the launch list and we will email you the day it opens.