Use a consistent unit for every service rate
A price book is useful only when the unit and scope are clear. “Mulch installation per cubic yard” differs from a material-only price per bag. A planting rate per shrub should identify what size and preparation it covers. Record these distinctions in the service description rather than expecting the unit price to explain them.
Build a rate from costs before publishing it
Use the mulch cost calculator and topsoil cost calculator to work through material and installation assumptions. The labor calculator helps price paid crew time. These tools use your inputs; the starting rates in this price list are examples, not market averages.
Once you know true cost per service unit, check your proposed selling rate in the margin calculator. A $60 cost sold at $100 earns $40 profit and 40% margin. Selling the same service for $80 earns $20 and 25% margin. A tidy-looking rate is not necessarily a profitable one.
Review the minimum project price separately
A small job can still need travel, loading, delivery, and cleanup. Set the minimum charge using those costs instead of multiplying only the smallest material quantity by a service rate. Review saved prices when supplier quotes or labor costs change, and confirm site conditions before presenting the list as a project quote.
This free page organizes and prints prices; it does not calculate their profitability automatically. Pro's Rate Health compares saved rates against service costs and your target margin.