{"id":15066,"date":"2021-09-28T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T19:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/?page_id=15066"},"modified":"2026-01-31T08:20:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T13:20:22","slug":"lawn-mowing-pricing-formula","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.method.me\/pricing-guides\/lawn-mowing-pricing-formula\/","title":{"rendered":"Pricing lawn care services: Lawn mowing pricing formula"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to price<\/a> lawn care services in way that attracts new customers and drives revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lawn care is an essential part of home maintenance that can\u2019t be neglected. That being said, many people don\u2019t enjoy or are incapable of mowing their lawns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running a lawn care business allows you to provide lawn mowing services to those unable to take care of their lawns or who want a professional to ensure their yards are always in the best shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, you\u2019ll learn how to price<\/a> lawn care services in way that attracts new customers and drives revenue. Keep reading for a lawn mowing pricing formula that\u2019s a sure-fire way to price your jobs right every time. Here\u2019s a preview of what you\u2019ll learn<\/a>:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Ways to charge lawn mowing services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are several ways you can go about pricing lawn and landscaping services<\/a>. The two most popular ways to charge for lawn mowing jobs are calculating pricing based on the size of the lawn to be mowed and by the time it takes to mow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s take a closer look at both of these pricing options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By size<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pricing by square footage requires you to take accurate measurements of the lot, which many lawn mowing professionals find to be an inefficient pricing method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The one exception is if you\u2019re dealing with a larger property that spans several acres. Charging a flat fee per acreage may be more beneficial and save you time when creating an estimate. Adjusting pricing based on the frequency of mowing needed is a common consideration as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Otherwise, charging per hour will give you the best estimate and is the easiest method to add to your lawn mowing pricing formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Per hour<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many lawn care professionals prefer to price by the hour instead of lot size, as it gives a more accurate estimate of costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Depending on where you\u2019re working, you can charge anywhere from $25 to $60<\/a> an hour for lawn mowing. As well as accounting for the time needed to mow the lawn, be sure to account for your travel time and equipment prep work when charging per hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, pricing is more complicated than figuring out an hourly charge. So, let\u2019s take a more in-depth look at how to price lawn mowing services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find lawns to mow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Whether you\u2019re just starting or have been doing this for years, the bulk of the marketing efforts for a lawn care professional should focus on finding lawns to mow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do you find more lawns to mow? Here are some great ways to do so:<\/p>\n\n\n\n