Landscaping estimate apps and software, compared for 2026
Landscapers pick software by the work they sell. Yardbook runs a maintenance route on a free plan, LMN suits established companies that budget overhead and job costs from $297 a month, and Staxen is built for the installer who quotes on the walkthrough and takes the deposit on the same link, at $59 a month. Every price below was checked on the vendor's own site on October 15, 2026.
How this list was chosen
We make Staxen, so take our notes on it with that in mind. For landscaping we split maintenance from installs: routes, repeat visits and lot measurement on one side, walkthrough quotes, deposits and staged billing on the other. Every fact comes from the vendor's own pricing or help pages, read on October 15, 2026, and linked under each app. The list runs from free to the highest published starting price and is not a ranking.
Pick by what you need
| If you need to | Look at |
|---|---|
| Run a mowing route on a free plan | Yardbook |
| Quote an install on the walkthrough by voice and take the deposit | Staxen |
| Schedule maintenance crews with online booking and route planning | Jobber |
| Budget overhead recovery and track job costs across crews | LMN |
| Offer homeowner financing on a small software budget | Joist |
Estimating apps for landscapers, compared
Listed by lowest published starting price, quote-only apps last. This is not a ranking.
Yardbook
Best for: Lawn care and maintenance businesses starting on a free plan
Price: Starter is free and ad supported. Business is $34.99 a month, and Enterprise at $49.99 a month adds QuickBooks sync and removes the ads.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Yardbook pricing, estimate approval help, deposit payments help, iPhone app help.
Pros:
- Starter is free, with estimates, invoices, scheduling, routing and lot measurement
- Online estimate approval with a signature, and an Approve and Pay Deposit button when Stripe is linked
- Credit card payments on the free plan
Cons:
- The free plan carries ads; Enterprise at $49.99 a month removes them and adds QuickBooks sync
- The Android app comes with every plan, while the iPhone app is a beta you request from support
- We found no AI or job costing on its pricing page
Joist
Best for: Landscapers who want professional estimates and homeowner financing on a small budget
Price: Basics is $10 a month for up to 5 documents a month, Pro $17, Elite $32, and the newer Run plan, which adds scheduling, is $70 a month introductory. 14-day free trial; the free plan is gone.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Joist pricing, Joist estimates, Joist homeowner financing, Joist scheduling.
Pros:
- Basics is $10 a month, with digital signatures and deposit and milestone payments on every plan
- Acorn Finance homeowner financing for a bigger install
- Built-in AI estimate drafting, and project templates from Pro up
Cons:
- Scheduling only comes with the Run plan
- We found no lot measurement or material calculators on its plan comparison
- QuickBooks sync starts at Pro
Jobber
Best for: Maintenance crews running routes, repeat visits and online booking
Price: Core is $49 a month month to month, $39 on a one-year commitment, or $29 billed annually, for 1 user, and extra users are $29 a month each. Connect, which adds QuickBooks sync and automated quote follow-ups, starts at $139 a month month to month.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on Jobber pricing, Jobber quotes, Jobber automations help, Jobber AI Voice help.
Pros:
- Scheduling, online booking and route planning for crews on the move
- Online quote approval with a deposit right after
- Optional line items on Grow for add-ons like edging or a bed refresh
- Wisetack financing on bigger installs
Cons:
- QuickBooks sync and quote follow-ups start on Connect
- Each user past the plan's included seats is $29 a month
- We found no material or yardage calculators on its pricing page
Staxen (our app)
Best for: Install-focused landscapers who quote on the walkthrough and have no office staff
Price: $59 a month per AI employee, or $149 a month for all three. The first 7 days are free in the app.
Pros:
- Walk the yard, say the scope, and get a priced, line-item draft to check and send
- The client signs from a text link and can pay the deposit on the same page when you take cards through Stripe
- Milestone billing for big installs, with card and ACH payments
- Follows up on unsigned estimates and overdue invoices for you
Cons:
- No routing, GPS or crew time tracking for maintenance routes
- No consumer financing
- No lot measurement built in
LMN
Best for: Established landscaping companies that budget overhead recovery and track job costs
Price: Starter is from $297 a month after a one-time onboarding fee, with 1 office and 5 crew licenses. Professional is from $648 a month, and Enterprise is quote only.
Checked Oct 15, 2026 on LMN pricing on granum.com.
Pros:
- Budget-based estimating with overhead recovery, price lists and material and labor calculators
- A customer portal to approve estimates, view schedules and pay invoices
- Scheduling, route optimization and the LMN Crew app
- Real-time job costing on Professional
Cons:
- Starter is $297 a month plus a one-time onboarding fee
- Each tier includes a set number of licenses, and extra licenses cost more
- We found no deposit collection or AI features on its pricing page
If mowing routes pay the bills, start with Yardbook's free plan or Jobber's scheduling. If installs are the money and you quote them yourself, put the next walkthrough through Staxen. If you run several crews and need to know which jobs made money, LMN's budgeting and job costing are what you are paying for.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best estimating app for landscapers?
Match it to the work. Maintenance routes fit Yardbook or Jobber, a multi-crew company that budgets overhead fits LMN, and an installer who quotes on the walkthrough and wants the deposit on the signing link fits Staxen. Prices on this page were checked on each vendor's site on October 15, 2026.
Is there a free landscaping estimate app?
Yes. Yardbook's Starter plan is free and ad supported, with estimates, invoices, scheduling and lot measurement. Joist starts at $10 a month since retiring its free plan, Jobber runs a 14-day trial, and Staxen's first 7 days are free in the app.
How much does Staxen cost for a landscaping company?
Staxen is $59 per month per AI employee, or $149 per month for all three. Eddie the Estimator handles the install quote, the signature and the deposit, and Ivy the Invoicer bills each stage of a big project. It is month to month, and the first 7 days are free in the app.
How do landscapers estimate mulch and soil?
Convert area and depth to cubic yards: square feet times depth in feet, divided by 27. One cubic yard of mulch covers about 100 square feet at 3 inches deep. In 2026 bulk mulch runs $30 to $47 a cubic yard and screened topsoil $34 to $52, before delivery and labor.
Which landscaping apps take a deposit with the signed estimate?
Staxen takes it on the same link the client signs, when you take cards through Stripe. Yardbook shows an Approve and Pay Deposit button once Stripe is linked, Jobber collects a deposit right after quote approval, and Joist lists deposit payments on every plan.