Lawn mowing price calculator
Price a mowing job the way established companies do: a rate per 1,000 square feet with a minimum per visit. Enter the lawn size (measure it with the lawn size calculator if you don't know it) and your rates.
Don't know it? Measure it on the satellite map.
7.50 × 1,000 sq ft × $7.50$56.25
Per visit (after minimum)$56.25
Weekly season (28 visits)$1,575.00
Bi-weekly season (14 visits)$787.50
Per 1,000 sq ft effective$7.50
Per-visit price$56.25
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How to use it
- Enter the lawn area in square feet, or measure it first with the lawn size calculator.
- Enter your rate per 1,000 sq ft and your minimum per visit.
- Set the number of visits in your season to see weekly and bi-weekly totals.
Frequently asked questions
- How much should I charge to mow per 1,000 square feet?
- Rates vary by market. Many companies price mowing between roughly $5 and $10 per 1,000 sq ft with a minimum per visit; check our pricing guide for sourced ranges and set your own number from your costs.
- What minimum charge should I set?
- A minimum covers drive time and setup even on tiny lawns. Set it from your hourly cost: if a visit costs you 30 minutes door to door, the minimum should cover that at your target hourly rate.
- Should I price per hour or per square foot?
- Per square foot gives the customer a fixed price and rewards efficiency. Per hour is simpler but penalizes you as you get faster. Most growing companies price by area with a minimum.
- How many mowing visits are in a season?
- It depends on climate: roughly 26 to 32 weekly visits in much of the northern US and up to 40 or more in the South. Enter your own count below.
- Does this include edging, trimming and blowing?
- Treat the rate as a full mow-trim-edge-blow visit. Add a surcharge for bagging, heavy leaf drop or steep slopes.