Last season, my minimum starting rate was $40. As the season picked up and I added more customers, I started to change that starting rate to $45 for new customers. Towards the end of the season, I raised my minimum rate of up to $50. I was maxed out being solo and was actually turning work away once I hit 60 weekly customers. This 2023 season, I plan to start my minimum rate at $50 for 0-10,000 sq ft property. Have a great 2023 season!
@Ken Beary I don't do any advertising it's all word of mouth or from Google and Social Media pages. Being a solo guy, I try and stay between 50-60 customers a week. Once I'm in that range, then I'm booked for the season and have to put potential customers on a waiting list. These past 2 seasons, I've had to say no to potential customers because my route was already filled before the season even started.
My minimum is $50 just to drop the gate. My smallest property is around 3,000 square feet of grass and takes me 10-15 minutes to mow. Lawn mowing is a luxury service and if customers want service they need to pay my price. I used to budge and work with customers but that'll fall back on you. Good luck and have a great season!
You don’t touch a yard under $40 if you have employees and overhead. These people taking $25 lawns. I laugh at when they shut down their business. I don’t need every customer. I just want the good ones. Remember this people
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Powerthat's exactly what I do I have about 4 $25 yards on 1 street..... around 3:17ish each $100 in about 13 minutes or so 🧐.... Now on the other hand Huge difference if you got them spreaded out all cross Tallahassee FL 😮 that's a NO NO
Same thing. New minimum is $55 but I’m the same way except I’ll drop to $40-45 for something in my route that takes under 10 minutes. Over a month that’s about 240 an hour to mow something like that. I’m solo and just aim for 85 an hour for mowing, 125 an hour for cleanups. 150 a yard for mulch.
There's always those one off houses that are below minimum if they're in the route. All about route density for us. Our minimum is $50 this year. That's for 4000 sq ft and under. We also changed things up and don't do Biweekly anymore. Everything new that we take it Weekly service
Great content guys. I started in October of 2022 in Michigan and got a small taste of self employment doing spring cleanups. Currently charging 250 minimum for solo mulch jobs that take around an hour. Currently I’m snow blowing driveways for 65. Minimum and canvassing neighborhoods to doorhanger in February. I was going to have a 40 minimum, then decided on 50. That’s my absolute minimum for houses in my area though I plan on driving 10 minutes south to the other city where the houses are 400-750k on average. I think my minimum for those will be 60-65. I also want to focus on premium lawns with irrigation. I plan on focusing on lawn striping to really impress people when I park my trailer out front.
Northern upstate charges more. My company charges 75 an acre and $45 a lot depending on the layouts. $55 per bush and shrub depending on the shrub and bush $60 an hour for labore and $65 per man for clean ups. It's really good money down here right now
I have a unique situation where I work in two seniors Parts one is 268 mobile homes I currently have 45 customers in that Park I charge $25 a lawn $22,000 just in that one Park there's another part that I'm growing in I charge $ I charge $35 lawn in that Park then I have medium-sized yards that I charge $50 minimum up to $75
I'm an owner/operator without employees and the only overhead I have is insurance, fuel and maintenance. I'm in my fifth season of mowing, trimming & blowing. I started with a $40 minimum and am now transitioning to $50/hr on most of my jobs....$75/hr for spring/fall cleanups. Most of my jobs take around an hour, if it's a property with a lot of variables or a large property, then I charge $50/hr and time myself. I'm considering going totally over to timed pricing @ $50/hr and just time every lawn, then if you get stuck mowing overgrown lawns or do any additional work you're getting paid at that $50/hr rate. But like you I keep my mind open and make exceptions here & there for the small lawn next door for the elderly. I try to keep a volunteer mow going all the time for someone that needs it.
I have a $40 minimum and I advise potential customers up front if the property is very small that they can likely find cheaper. They normally appreciate that clarity and hire me regardless. Small properties, I have 5 that take me between 5 and 17 minutes all pay me the minimum because while the work itself may take very little, I personally try to account for drive time as well. There are neigbors of mine I cut at a lower rate than normal because I don't have to drive. But they still pay $45 and up, instead of the $55 or more id charge for there properties if they were elsewhere.
Central Ct our minimum for 1/4 acre lot is $60. We bag, trim, edge. In and out in 20 minutes with two man crew and typically do 2.5/3 lawns an hour. We shoot for $90 per man per hour but with maintenance it’s tough and usually hit $85 per man per hour.
My minimum last seas was $40. Really pushing for $45 this season. However, like you, I have a few small ones that I charge less on. For example, I have a small hotel lot that takes me 7 minutes by myself for $30. Also do my old house in 12 minutes for $25 (single mom lives there now). I think a minimum is definitely needed, but if you can pick up a $30 yard that in your route, then you might as well do it imo.
My cheapest lawn is $60 and takes 45 min.. However i have some lawns that are more but only takes 20 min.. There is a landscaper shortage here, so people are happy if you agree to do it and do a nice job. Dont undercut the competition. In the end it becomes a race to the bottom. If someone doesnt like your price, then recommend them to someone that you know is even more expensive. This holds up your local market. There is enough work to go around, but not at $25. Trust the process
We are out in Upstate NY. The way we charge is by man hour, sq footage does not do you justice if you have a long time customer. So for per man per hour our rate is $75. So if a house takes us minutes with two guys we like to charge $75.
dallas people are cheap i cant get many hits with my minimum at $45 on smaller yards. i did a pole and everyone is cutting the good neighborhoods that are about 6k sqft for $35 so i had to drop my minimum to grab those yards. Everyone was telling me the 35 dollar guys went up to 40 so hopefully i get more yards. I will then raise rates on future people. But $40 will be my lowest im sure.
Id really like to know what people are charging minimum in maine for mow trim and blowing if anyone has an idea let me know i was leaning toward $50 min when i start up but i want to be competitive without over bidding or setting prices to low
I would prefer the bigger yard the better and I’m charging 60 a mow for 6 or 7 condos And it takes me a hour with a rider but with a few spots with push mower
$65 to $75 depending on obstacles. If its wide open mostly just mower work lower end. If theres a fence and shed, sidewalk that need edging and lots of mulch beds and yard ornaments then higher end or even more.
I would love to do a small front yard that takes about 6 minutes for $30 because that's $300 per hour. My $45 yds takes about 30 minutes which is only $90 hr. So bring on the front yard only cuts.
We really love the bagging system on the walker. Especially for leaves and such it’s a great machine. We’ve tried the sideways catcher systems on the standard zero turns also and they work but seem to clog a lot more and not pick up as much debris. (Perfect for standard cutting tho). And we’ve also had the catcher system on our Multiforce which was ok. The concept of it worked but it sat sideways in a weird spot and dug up the ground when going over uneven surface. We also used the direct collect Z from toro. Which the bagger worked great and similar to the walker when the machine worked, but we were not fans of the machine overall.
I see everyone on youtube with at least $45 minimum, yet here in houston, there are people still charging $25 per cut just to get hundreds of clients. They make it hard for us.
If I could suggest gettin clients in new neighborhoods for a competitive rate and do EXCELLENT work and when the neighbors come calling charge your normal rate. Idk if that would work for you, but but its essentially what I did my first season by accident lol... i was giving crackhead prices
Bad move: If it takes you 6 minutes for a property, your going to put yourself out of jobs. A home owner will think i can do this in 20 min, (3 times longer), and save the money. You'll start putting yourself outtah jobs real quick. Plus if the home owner is watching looks like you are rushing and don't care about detail. Your walking a fine line of loosing accounts. But of you wanna go that route go ahead. I have 144 accounts in 1 community. I take my time and when done take less then a minute and stand there looking at the property giving the impression i care a lot. This is the difference of rushing jobs and saying ok done gimme my money lady or being more professional. My customers know me well and there's trust. i have the same customers forever. If someone offers a cheaper rice by $5 your outtah of a job. If you don't care neither will the owner who hired you.
Im in Fl. No less then $65. Have 46 accounts 22 are bi weekly Im billing 11grand a month. Thurs,fri, sat. Other days I do scapes and cleanups. 4-7grand a month. One employee. On average Im bringing 16g a month I pay my worker 750 a week and a part timer 400.
Guys I got a call for few accounts today I’m new in business but I have a lot of experience She’s asking for year round work and idk how quotes that Please any help would be appreciated
I figure it out like this as I'm a solo crew. $2.25 per minute is how I charge. People that appreciate hard workers that get it done and have no qualms about paying. I do on others offer 10% for veteran/elderly and disabled clients.
I charge $40 over the first acre 30 for each addition acre, that's weekly, and $10 for bi-weekly, cut that's cut edged weed eating and blown off. You got an acre and a half that's $55 bi-weekly $65, I'm retired just don't want to be a couch potato, everything I have I own home vehicle everything all paid for.
Smart thinking! Don't get greedy, and I think $30 is just fine for a yard, 6 mins, if you have another right down the road.
Last season, my minimum starting rate was $40. As the season picked up and I added more customers, I started to change that starting rate to $45 for new customers. Towards the end of the season, I raised my minimum rate of up to $50. I was maxed out being solo and was actually turning work away once I hit 60 weekly customers. This 2023 season, I plan to start my minimum rate at $50 for 0-10,000 sq ft property. Have a great 2023 season!
What state? I live in New York and they would charge 55
@@danielfrancogaleano1484 Pennsylvania
What was your advertising??
@Ken Beary I don't do any advertising it's all word of mouth or from Google and Social Media pages. Being a solo guy, I try and stay between 50-60 customers a week. Once I'm in that range, then I'm booked for the season and have to put potential customers on a waiting list. These past 2 seasons, I've had to say no to potential customers because my route was already filled before the season even started.
20 max by me all indians
My minimum is $50 just to drop the gate. My smallest property is around 3,000 square feet of grass and takes me 10-15 minutes to mow. Lawn mowing is a luxury service and if customers want service they need to pay my price. I used to budge and work with customers but that'll fall back on you. Good luck and have a great season!
You don’t touch a yard under $40 if you have employees and overhead. These people taking $25 lawns. I laugh at when they shut down their business. I don’t need every customer. I just want the good ones. Remember this people
Exactly.
Doesn't matter if you have employees; but especially if you're solo and can knock out a $25 yard in 5 or 6 minutes, you're ahead of the game.
@@Pure_KodiakWILD_Powerthat's exactly what I do I have about 4 $25 yards on 1 street..... around 3:17ish each $100 in about 13 minutes or so 🧐....
Now on the other hand Huge difference if you got them spreaded out all cross Tallahassee FL 😮 that's a NO NO
Do you charge more if you can't get your machine in the back and have to use a push mower?
@@Methodical2 Yep, and you tell the customer that, so they understand. If they don't like it, move on.
I'm at a $40.00 minimum, but I absolutely agree with taking the $30.00 and Rollin On!
Same thing. New minimum is $55 but I’m the same way except I’ll drop to $40-45 for something in my route that takes under 10 minutes. Over a month that’s about 240 an hour to mow something like that. I’m solo and just aim for 85 an hour for mowing, 125 an hour for cleanups. 150 a yard for mulch.
Just looking back at your older videos since just finding you guys. Good info, keep up the good work! My minimum was $45 this year.
There's always those one off houses that are below minimum if they're in the route. All about route density for us. Our minimum is $50 this year. That's for 4000 sq ft and under. We also changed things up and don't do Biweekly anymore. Everything new that we take it Weekly service
$89 minimum for biweekly Bermuda in Atlanta.
Great content guys. I started in October of 2022 in Michigan and got a small taste of self employment doing spring cleanups. Currently charging 250 minimum for solo mulch jobs that take around an hour. Currently I’m snow blowing driveways for 65. Minimum and canvassing neighborhoods to doorhanger in February. I was going to have a 40 minimum, then decided on 50. That’s my absolute minimum for houses in my area though I plan on driving 10 minutes south to the other city where the houses are 400-750k on average. I think my minimum for those will be 60-65. I also want to focus on premium lawns with irrigation. I plan on focusing on lawn striping to really impress people when I park my trailer out front.
Appreciate… i wanna start this season.
Thanks for the motivation this upcoming year, I try to get at least $40 but I’ll take a little less if need be
Northern upstate charges more. My company charges 75 an acre and $45 a lot depending on the layouts. $55 per bush and shrub depending on the shrub and bush $60 an hour for labore and $65 per man for clean ups. It's really good money down here right now
I am in NJ l have min $50 put the small Property you did Is a good price $30.🤑👍👍👍
I have a unique situation where I work in two seniors Parts one is 268 mobile homes I currently have 45 customers in that Park I charge $25 a lawn $22,000 just in that one Park there's another part that I'm growing in I charge $ I charge $35 lawn in that Park then I have medium-sized yards that I charge $50 minimum up to $75
I'm in northern Hunterdon county about an hour from you. It's great to follow your videos being so close to you! My minimum is 40. Love your videos!
Awesome! Glad you’re seeing the videos, thank you!!
I'm an owner/operator without employees and the only overhead I have is insurance, fuel and maintenance. I'm in my fifth season of mowing, trimming & blowing. I started with a $40 minimum and am now transitioning to $50/hr on most of my jobs....$75/hr for spring/fall cleanups. Most of my jobs take around an hour, if it's a property with a lot of variables or a large property, then I charge $50/hr and time myself. I'm considering going totally over to timed pricing @ $50/hr and just time every lawn, then if you get stuck mowing overgrown lawns or do any additional work you're getting paid at that $50/hr rate. But like you I keep my mind open and make exceptions here & there for the small lawn next door for the elderly. I try to keep a volunteer mow going all the time for someone that needs it.
I have a $40 minimum and I advise potential customers up front if the property is very small that they can likely find cheaper. They normally appreciate that clarity and hire me regardless. Small properties, I have 5 that take me between 5 and 17 minutes all pay me the minimum because while the work itself may take very little, I personally try to account for drive time as well. There are neigbors of mine I cut at a lower rate than normal because I don't have to drive. But they still pay $45 and up, instead of the $55 or more id charge for there properties if they were elsewhere.
Central Ct our minimum for 1/4 acre lot is $60. We bag, trim, edge. In and out in 20 minutes with two man crew and typically do 2.5/3 lawns an hour. We shoot for $90 per man per hour but with maintenance it’s tough and usually hit $85 per man per hour.
You seem to be getting more and more comfortable in front of the camera with each video! Keep those uploads comin’! Cheers! 🍺
My minimum last seas was $40. Really pushing for $45 this season. However, like you, I have a few small ones that I charge less on. For example, I have a small hotel lot that takes me 7 minutes by myself for $30. Also do my old house in 12 minutes for $25 (single mom lives there now). I think a minimum is definitely needed, but if you can pick up a $30 yard that in your route, then you might as well do it imo.
My cheapest lawn is $60 and takes 45 min.. However i have some lawns that are more but only takes 20 min.. There is a landscaper shortage here, so people are happy if you agree to do it and do a nice job. Dont undercut the competition. In the end it becomes a race to the bottom. If someone doesnt like your price, then recommend them to someone that you know is even more expensive. This holds up your local market. There is enough work to go around, but not at $25. Trust the process
Last year my minimum was $40. I did carry over 2 lawns that are in the middle of my route like in your situation for $35.
Around 50-65 minimum here. Small towns here. If they're in need I cut them a break otherwise they get the 65 min.
We are out in Upstate NY. The way we charge is by man hour, sq footage does not do you justice if you have a long time customer. So for per man per hour our rate is $75. So if a house takes us minutes with two guys we like to charge $75.
Some lawns are really small the only require push mowers or so. Those the only ones I think of charging NO less than $30
I like it at 50 min, 👍
My minimum is 35$. All my yards are in my own neighborhood and most have fences. As of now I still have a full time job and mow 30yds by myself.
Here in Massachusetts the house minimum 50
I think $30 is fine good job.
dallas people are cheap i cant get many hits with my minimum at $45 on smaller yards. i did a pole and everyone is cutting the good neighborhoods that are about 6k sqft for $35 so i had to drop my minimum to grab those yards. Everyone was telling me the 35 dollar guys went up to 40 so hopefully i get more yards. I will then raise rates on future people. But $40 will be my lowest im sure.
I get $40 for mine but I am retired and only move around my house and I don't have to drive.
Id really like to know what people are charging minimum in maine for mow trim and blowing if anyone has an idea let me know i was leaning toward $50 min when i start up but i want to be competitive without over bidding or setting prices to low
50-70 bucks an hour no more no less. the job gets done. people who haggle can find someone else. Keep getting that green!
I live an hour away from anything... Cant imagine living near all those people..
I would prefer the bigger yard the better and I’m charging 60 a mow for 6 or 7 condos And it takes me a hour with a rider but with a few spots with push mower
How much would you charge for a 15,000 sqft
$65 to $75 depending on obstacles. If its wide open mostly just mower work lower end. If theres a fence and shed, sidewalk that need edging and lots of mulch beds and yard ornaments then higher end or even more.
I would love to do a small front yard that takes about 6 minutes for $30 because that's $300 per hour. My $45 yds takes about 30 minutes which is only $90 hr. So bring on the front yard only cuts.
How do you like that bagger system on the walker? Have you used others, if so, whats your opinion on them also?
We really love the bagging system on the walker. Especially for leaves and such it’s a great machine. We’ve tried the sideways catcher systems on the standard zero turns also and they work but seem to clog a lot more and not pick up as much debris. (Perfect for standard cutting tho). And we’ve also had the catcher system on our Multiforce which was ok. The concept of it worked but it sat sideways in a weird spot and dug up the ground when going over uneven surface. We also used the direct collect Z from toro. Which the bagger worked great and similar to the walker when the machine worked, but we were not fans of the machine overall.
60 I’m in Connecticut
I see everyone on youtube with at least $45 minimum, yet here in houston, there are people still charging $25 per cut just to get hundreds of clients. They make it hard for us.
If I could suggest gettin clients in new neighborhoods for a competitive rate and do EXCELLENT work and when the neighbors come calling charge your normal rate. Idk if that would work for you, but but its essentially what I did my first season by accident lol... i was giving crackhead prices
Same 20 bucks by me, I don't no where they get these prices
They wont last. You cant at that price. I got that when I was 15! Thats 30 years ago lol
I’m $40 this year minimum. Was $35 last year 2022. Average $45 per cut 99% of my clients.
Bad move:
If it takes you 6 minutes for a property, your going to put yourself out of jobs. A home owner will think i can do this in 20 min, (3 times longer), and save the money. You'll start putting yourself outtah jobs real quick. Plus if the home owner is watching looks like you are rushing and don't care about detail. Your walking a fine line of loosing accounts. But of you wanna go that route go ahead.
I have 144 accounts in 1 community. I take my time and when done take less then a minute and stand there looking at the property giving the impression i care a lot. This is the difference of rushing jobs and saying ok done gimme my money lady or being more professional. My customers know me well and there's trust. i have the same customers forever.
If someone offers a cheaper rice by $5 your outtah of a job. If you don't care neither will the owner who hired you.
Lowest I do is a $40 lawn just mow no bag or trim
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Im in Fl. No less then $65. Have 46 accounts 22 are bi weekly Im billing 11grand a month. Thurs,fri, sat. Other days I do scapes and cleanups. 4-7grand a month. One employee. On average Im bringing 16g a month I pay my worker 750 a week and a part timer 400.
I have a Business to super lawn Care Idaho I charge $80.00
$50 minimum unless it is very small and already on my route...
$38.50 to cut that yard weekly. How much did you charge for the big yard, just curious??
You know what you are talking about $30 to 35 front and backyard $45
35 week
My minimum it's 50. I will do 45. If there it's multiple clients I'm in ohio
I’m in Conyers Ga and my minimum is $50
Guys I got a call for few accounts today I’m new in business but I have a lot of experience
She’s asking for year round work and idk how quotes that
Please any help would be appreciated
What services will you be providing year round?
I figure it out like this as I'm a solo crew. $2.25 per minute is how I charge. People that appreciate hard workers that get it done and have no qualms about paying. I do on others offer 10% for veteran/elderly and disabled clients.
$45 min for me.
I would do it for $30
I wood change $30.00
I charge $40 over the first acre 30 for each addition acre, that's weekly, and $10 for bi-weekly, cut that's cut edged weed eating and blown off. You got an acre and a half that's $55 bi-weekly $65, I'm retired just don't want to be a couch potato, everything I have I own home vehicle everything all paid for.
I will sub out all my work to you😂
@@jeremybruce654this
I make $150 for a 2 acre weekly.
$40 to mow an acre??? 😮
Keith’s lawn care my lowest is $35
Rhett
Dude no need to look at the cam while driving
Don't eat and talk.