Maintenance plan guide · Landscaping
Landscaping maintenance plans: what to include and how to price them
A landscaping maintenance plan bundles the seasonal work a property needs into one agreement with a set price, instead of quoting each job separately. It can sit on top of regular mowing or stand alone. The customer gets a property that's looked after all year; you get the season's work booked up front.
Also called: seasonal care plan · lawn care program · property maintenance plan
Free calculator
Price a landscaping plan from your own numbers
Opens with 4 visits a year filled in. Change it to match what you'll offer.
Open the plan calculator →Why customers sign up
- →They don't want to remember to call for every seasonal job.
- →One price for the year is easier to budget than a string of quotes.
- →They want the same crew who knows the property.
Typical inclusions
A starting checklist. Include only what you can deliver every time, and follow manufacturer guidance and local rules.
Seasonal work
- Spring clean-up: debris, bed clean-out, first cut
- Fall clean-up and leaf removal
- Shrub and hedge pruning
- Bed edging and mulching (say how much mulch)
Lawn health
- Aeration and overseeding
- Fertilizer and weed control rounds (licensing may apply, see below)
- Visual check for disease and pests
Irrigation (if you offer it)
- Spring start-up and controller set-up
- Check heads and zones for leaks
- Winterization where freezing is a risk
Member perks that cost you little
- +Priority booking for extra jobs
- +Member price on add-on work (planting, hardscape repairs)
- +Visit notes or photos after each visit
Spell these out in writing
- !Whether mowing is included or a separate recurring service
- !Quantities: mulch, plants, fertilizer rounds
- !Storm clean-up and tree work are extra
- !What happens if weather cancels a visit
Packaging
A good / better / best layout for landscaping
An example structure, not a recommendation. Price each tier in the calculator: the full breakdown lets you edit tier prices and visits.
good
Spring and fall clean-ups
better
Clean-ups plus pruning, edging and mulch
best
Adds lawn treatment rounds, aeration and irrigation service
How to price it
- 01Work out cost per visit from crew hours, travel, equipment and any materials you include.
- 02Property size drives cost, so use size bands rather than one flat price.
- 03If visits vary a lot (clean-ups vs quick checks), use an average cost per visit, or run the calculator once per visit type.
Visits per year: This is a starting point for a seasonal plan (for example spring clean-up, two summer visits, fall clean-up). Count the visits you'll actually promise.
Run your landscaping numbers →Scheduling the visits
Map the plan visits to your local seasons, then book members into routes so crews aren't zig-zagging. Selling plans in late winter fills the spring calendar before the rush.
Common mistakes
- ✕One price for every property size
- ✕Unclear mulch or material quantities
- ✕Applying lawn products without the license your state requires
Plan agreement checklist
Whatever the trade, put these in the customer's agreement. Have your own adviser review the wording.
- ☐Exactly what each visit includes, and how many visits a year
- ☐What isn't included (parts, repairs, materials) and how those are priced
- ☐The price, how it's billed (monthly or yearly) and what happens if a payment fails
- ☐The term, whether it renews automatically, and how the customer is reminded before it does
- ☐How to cancel, and what happens to visits already used or not yet used
- ☐Any member discount, written as a clear rule rather than "discounts on everything"
- ☐How you book visits, and what happens if the customer can't give access
Landscaping plan questions
Do I need a license to apply weed control on a plan?+
Often yes. Many states require certification to apply pesticides commercially, including some that aren't restricted-use products. Check your state's pesticide regulatory agency before including treatments.
Should mowing be part of the plan?+
It can be, but many businesses keep mowing as its own recurring service and sell the seasonal plan on top. That keeps the plan price easy to compare.
Can I run a maintenance plan in Jobber today?+
You can set up recurring jobs and visits in Jobber for each member. Our free membership audit can also read a Jobber visits export to spot repeat clients. Check Jobber's own help centre for its current features.
What if my plan renews automatically?+
Tell customers clearly when they sign up, remind them before it renews, and make cancelling easy. Some US states have rules about automatic renewals, so check the rules where you work. This is general information, not legal advice.
How many customers will join?+
We don't publish a typical sign-up rate because we haven't found a source we trust. Start with your own numbers, such as how many customers rebook each year, and test a low, middle and high rate in the calculator.
Sources · checked 2026-10-28
General information
This guide is general information to help you design a plan. It isn't legal, financial or professional advice. Licensing, contract and consumer rules vary by state and city, so check them where you work.