Lawn care software cost comparison
We pulled the public pricing for every major lawn care platform and put them side by side. Tell us your team size — we'll show you what each one actually costs per year.
Your operation
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| Cost / feature | MowNext | Jobber | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plan selected | Solo | Core | Free |
| Monthly | $19 | $39 | $0 |
| Annual | $228 | $468 | $0 |
| 3-year total | $684 | $1,404 | $0 |
| SMS to customers | Yes | Yes | No |
| Route optimization | Yes | Yes | No |
| Online payments | Yes | Yes | Add-on |
| Customer portal | Yes | Yes | Add-on |
| QuickBooks sync | Yes | Yes | No |
| Weather-aware | Yes | No | No |
| Mobile app | PWA | NATIVE | NATIVE |
Honest caveats per platform
MowNext
- PWA only — no native iOS/Android app in the App Store
- No QuickBooks Desktop sync (Online only)
- Built for mowing-focused operations, not chemical-applicator businesses
Jobber
- Pricing climbs steeply with team size
- Many features locked behind Connect tier ($169+)
- Note: Per-user pricing kicks in fast — a 4-person crew on Connect is ~$200/mo
- Note: Annual contracts for the discounted rate
Yardbook
- Ads on customer-facing pages
- Limited customer support
- Mobile app is widely considered slow
- Note: Free tier shows ads to your customers in invoices and the customer portal
- Note: No SMS, limited route features
- Note: Anonymized data is sold to suppliers and ad partners
How we sourced these prices
Every price on this page comes from the vendor's own public pricing page on 2026-05-08. We don't rely on third-party review sites — they're often six months stale. We update this comparison every quarter and date-stamp it, because nothing erodes trust faster than out-of-date numbers in a comparison.
Why we include competitors honestly
Including competitors and showing where they win matters more than dunking on them. Jobber's mobile app is genuinely good. SingleOps is the right call once you cross 10 employees. Yardbook is technically free if you don't mind ads on customer-facing pages. We'll point operators in the right direction even when that direction isn't us.
When MowNext isn't the right fit
MowNext is built for solo operators and small crews — roughly 1 to 8 people. If you're running a 15-person crew, multi-branch ops, or a chemical-applicator business with state compliance requirements, the tools above (SingleOps, Aspire, RealGreen) are better. We'll lose that sale and feel fine about it.
FAQ
Why is "Yardbook free" listed at $0?
Yardbook charges nothing in dollars. They make money by showing ads to your customers and by selling anonymized industry data. If that's a trade you're okay with, fine. We list the dollar cost honestly and flag the trade-off in the caveats.
How do you pick which tier of each platform to compare?
For each platform, we pick the cheapest tier that supports your customer count and team size. Some platforms have hard customer caps that force you onto a higher tier earlier than the team-size cost would suggest.
Does this account for transaction fees on payments?
No. Most platforms pass through Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30 with no markup — the platforms differ on whether they tack on their own surcharge. We'll add a transaction-fee comparison in v2.
What about migration costs?
Migration cost varies wildly. A solo with 80 customers can migrate in an afternoon; a 6-person crew with 350 customers takes a week. None of these platforms charge for migration directly, but the time cost is real.