Lawn Care & Landscaping Bid Calculator (Excel + Google Sheets)

Work out a per-visit mowing price from the actual turf area, see the season total, and bid mulch, sod, seed and planting jobs.

WHAT IT DOES

• Mowing bid: lot size minus house, hardscape and beds = turf area; mower width, speed and efficiency = mowing time.
• Adds trim/edge/blow minutes, drive time, equipment cost and overhead, then applies your margin and minimum per visit.
• Season total and an even monthly installment.
• Project bid: mulch cubic yards from area x depth, sod and seed, plus up to 8 plant or hardscape items with markup and labor hours.
• Printable US-Letter quote with the recurring service and (optional) the project.
• Client & route list: stops and monthly revenue by service day, active vs. paused clients.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 1 .xlsx workbook with 7 tabs: Start Here, Settings, Mowing Bid, Project Bid, Printable Quote, Client & Route List, Sample Data
• A short buyer guide (PDF) with setup steps and how to open it in Google Sheets

HOW IT WORKS

1. Enter your crew rate, equipment cost, overhead, margin and minimums in Settings.

2. Fill the yellow cells on Mowing Bid and/or Project Bid.

3. Print the quote, then add the client to your route list.

GOOD TO KNOW

• Digital download. Nothing is shipped.
• Works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets (free Google account). Uses standard formulas only; no macros, no add-ons.
• Every rate in the file is an example default. Change it to fit your market. They are not industry standards.
• All names and jobs in the sample data are fictional.
• This is a pricing tool, not tax, legal or accounting advice.
• Made by Expanse Ventures with help from AI tools. Every formula was recalculated and checked against a separate model before listing.
• Because it's a digital file, we can't take returns. If a file doesn't work, message us and we'll fix it.