Guides for mowing businesses
Plain answers to the questions that decide what you charge and how your day goes, with the numbers worked out on real mowing routes.
How to quote a lawn without driving to itMeasure the yard on a satellite map, work out how long it takes, and turn that into a price, all before you load the truck. A step-by-step guide with free tools.Read the guide
How much to charge to mow a lawnPrice a mow from the time it really takes: an hourly rate that covers the whole day, a minimum per visit, and what that comes to by yard size and mower.Read the guide
How long does it take to mow an acre?Real times to mow an acre with a push mower, a walk-behind and zero-turns, from planned mowing routes rather than acres-per-hour ratings, and what slows it down.Read the guide
Mowing efficiency: why bigger mowers lose more time to turnsA wider deck cuts more each pass, but turns eat more of its time. Real mowing efficiency by deck size, from planned routes, and when a bigger mower pays off.Read the guide
How to price slopes, trees and obstaclesWhat a tree, a bed or a bank actually adds to a mow, measured on planned routes, and how to charge for them without guessing.Read the guide
Starting a mowing business: what you need for springWhat to have ready before your first spring: the right mower for your yards, the paperwork, your prices, a tight route, first customers and a way to get paid.Read the guide
Mow Mapper vs Jobber for one-truck mowing businessesAn honest comparison of Mow Mapper and Jobber for small mowing businesses: what each does, what each costs, and which one to pick.Read the guide
Free tools
- Lawn measuring toolSquare footage from the satellite map.
- Mowing time calculatorHow long a lawn takes, mowing and trimming.
- Mowing price calculatorWhat to charge, from the time it takes.
- Mowing efficiency calculatorAcres per hour for any deck and speed.
- Map a yardThe app's own mapping wizard, in your browser.
Put the numbers to work.
Mow Mapper measures each yard, plans the mowing, prices it at your rate and runs the day from the truck. $9.99 a month after a 7-day free trial.