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Know your true cost.
Quote with confidence.
Turn materials, crew labor, equipment and overhead into a profitable customer estimate — in minutes, not spreadsheets.
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Smith Residence / Estimate
Project total
$4,385
- Materials$1,250
- Labor$768
- Equipment$180
- Delivery$180
- Other$100
True cost
$2,849.70
Selling price
$4,384.15
Your costs
your target margin, your quote
100%
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$79
launch price (regular $99), one time
$0
to use the free tools
Free landscaping cost calculator
Start with the numbers you already know.
Enter your materials, labor, equipment, delivery, and overhead. We'll calculate your true cost and the price required to hit your target margin — updated instantly as you type.
Project costs
Enter what this project actually costs your business.
Crew wages, taxes, and benefits — total for this job
Permits, disposal, subcontractors, etc.
Trucks, insurance, admin — as % of direct cost
The profit share of your selling price — not markup on cost
Your results
Required selling price
$4,384.15
Display price: $4,385
Gross profit
$1,535.30
Achieved margin
35.0%
Margin = profit ÷ price. That's different from markup (profit ÷ cost) — see the markup vs. margin guide.
Free vs. Pro
Use the free calculator for one scenario. Save projects in Pro.
The free calculator does not save entries. Pro stores your catalogs, business settings, service assemblies, and projects in this browser. Review those inputs when preparing each new estimate and export a backup to keep a copy.
Saved catalogs
Store supplier and equipment rates; update them when costs change.
Service assemblies
Bundle materials, labor and equipment into one reusable service.
Production-rate labor
Estimate crew hours from your own production rates, not guesses.
Saved projects & estimates
Duplicate, rename, and archive past jobs instead of starting over.
Estimate vs. actual
See how a completed job's real cost compared to what you quoted.
Service Rate Health
Instantly see which of your standard services are underpriced.
Cost-impact analysis
See what a material, labor, or equipment price change does to your open estimates.
Branded PDF, CSV & backup
Customer-facing estimates, spreadsheet export, and full JSON backup/restore.
Profitability starts before the job
Compare your quote with the price your margin requires.
Add the costs you expect to incur and compare your proposed quote with the price required by your target margin.
The example below shows the price difference for the displayed costs and margin.
Calculate a profitable priceProfit check
Smith Residence — illustrative example
Your current quote
$3,850
26.0% margin
Required price
$4,385
35% target margin
Underpriced by
$535
The math contractors need
Markup is not margin.
A 35% markup on true cost produces a lower price than a true 35% margin — and a smaller profit share than you think.
True cost
$2,849.70
1 − margin
0.65
Selling price
$4,384.15
A 35% markup on $2,849.70 produces a $3,847.10 price.
But that price only creates a 25.9% margin — a true 35% margin requires the full $4,384.15.
Pro dashboard preview
Know which services are underpriced.
Service Rate Health compares what you currently charge for each standard service against the rate required to hit your target margin — so a quiet pricing mistake doesn't repeat on every job.
- 1. Save your true cost per service in your catalog.
- 2. Set the rate you currently charge.
- 3. Pro flags any service below your target margin — and shows the required rate.
Service Rate Health
Needs attentionShrub installation
Current rate
$67.50
True cost
$48.00
Required
$73.85
Your shrub installation rate is $6.35/unit below the price needed to hit your target margin.
Open Service Rate HealthFree calculators and document builders
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Build a fast, honest price from materials, labor, equipment, overhead and margin.
Open Landscaping Cost CalculatorFree toolLandscaping Estimate Calculator
Turn one project's numbers into a true cost and a required selling price.
Open Landscaping Estimate CalculatorFree templateLandscaping Estimate Template
A clean, customer-ready estimate you can fill in, print, or save as PDF.
Open Landscaping Estimate TemplateFree templateLandscaping Quote Template
A customer-facing quote layout for sending a price before the job is booked.
Open Landscaping Quote TemplateFree templateLandscaping Invoice Template
Bill a completed job with a simple, itemized invoice — no accounting software required.
Open Landscaping Invoice TemplateFree toolLandscaping Price List
Organize service rates and a minimum project price into a printable price book.
Open Landscaping Price ListGuideLandscape Pricing Guide
How labor, materials, overhead, and margin combine into a price that protects your business.
Open Landscape Pricing GuideJob reviewLandscape Job Cost Calculator
Compare budget with actual job costs and see where profit changed.
Open Landscape Job Cost CalculatorProfit checkLandscape Profit Margin Calculator
Check margin versus markup and solve for your target selling price.
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Calculate cubic yards, whole bags, bulk delivery, and installation pricing.
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Compare soil volume and supplier-density weight, with delivery and spreading costs.
Open Topsoil Cost CalculatorCrew calculatorLandscape Labor Cost Calculator
Calculate loaded wages, paid person-hours, and crew cost including travel.
Open Landscape Labor Cost CalculatorGuideCalculation Methods & Examples
Check formulas, units, and rounding rules, and reproduce an illustrative job-cost review.
Open Calculation Methods & ExamplesPro softwareSave costs and services in Pro
Store your supplier costs and service assemblies. Enter quantities for a new job, review the rates, and calculate its estimate.
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Landscape Estimate Pro
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one-time payment, lifetime access
- Unlimited estimates and projects
- All Pro estimating and job-costing features
- Service Rate Health and cost-impact analysis
- Project data stored in this browser — export a backup
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Pro right now?
Yes — Pro is a one-time $79 launch price (regular $99), lifetime, no subscription. Payment unlocks the app immediately.
Do I need an account?
No account or login is required for the free calculators or for Pro. You use the tool directly in your browser.
Where is my data stored?
Locally, on your own device, in your browser's storage. Your materials, labor rates, equipment, and estimates are never uploaded to a server. Use the built-in JSON export to back up or move your workspace to another device.
Is this intended for lawn-care scheduling?
No. Landscape Estimate Pro is focused on one-off installation and construction project estimating and job costing — mulch, planting, edging, hardscape, grading, and similar work. It is not a scheduling, dispatch, or recurring-mowing route tool.
Does it calculate landscape measurements from aerial images?
No. You supply your own measurements and quantities — from a site visit, a plan, or a tape measure. There's no aerial or satellite takeoff feature. The software focuses on turning quantities you already know into an accurate cost and price.
Can I use my own labor, material, and production rates?
Yes — every rate is yours. You set your loaded labor rate, your material and equipment costs, and your own production rates (e.g. yards of mulch per person-hour). The software never assumes a universal productivity number for your crew.
What is the difference between markup and margin?
Markup is profit divided by cost. Margin is profit divided by selling price. A 35% markup on a $2,850 true cost gives a $3,847.50 price — but that price is only a 25.9% margin. To actually hit a 35% margin, the selling price needs to be $4,384.62. Landscape Estimate Pro always prices off your target margin, not markup.
Can I export or back up my estimates?
Yes. Pro includes CSV export for line items (useful for spreadsheets or accounting) and full JSON workspace backup/restore, so you can move your materials, equipment, assemblies, templates, and estimates to a new device.