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Price increase letter · Landscaping

Landscaping price increase letter: free template + calculator

Landscape customers often pay per visit or monthly over a season. The least disruptive time to change the price is before the new season starts.

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Work out your rise, then write the letter

Break-even churn, optional US inflation context, and a letter with your numbers in it.

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Example letter

Dear [Client first name],

Thank you for trusting [Business name] with your scheduled lawn and landscape visits. We're writing to let you know about a change to your price, well ahead of time.

From [date], your price will change to [new price] per month.

Over the past few years our costs for fuel, and equipment and repairs have gone up.

Nothing else about your service changes.

If you have any questions, or want to talk about your options, reply to this letter or call us. You're free to cancel before the new price starts.

Thank you for being a customer. We really appreciate it.

[Your name] [Business name]

Template wording. Replace the bracketed parts, and only keep reasons that are true for your business.

Costs you might mention

Only if they've actually gone up for you.

fuelequipment and repairsfertilizer, seed and materialscrew wagesdisposal fees

Landscaping tips

  • →Change prices before the season starts, not mid-season.
  • →If you bill monthly over the season, say whether the change applies from the first visit or the first bill of the season.

Real data · BLS

+12.6%

US CPI-U, January 2023 to September 2026 (not seasonally adjusted). Source ↗

General inflation, not your costs. Pick your own last-change month in the calculator.

Landscaping price increase questions

How much notice should a landscaping business give?+

At least one full billing cycle, and more for annual plans. Check your agreements: they may set a minimum notice period.

Should I explain why prices are going up?+

A short, honest reason helps. Only mention costs that have really gone up for you. If you quote inflation, use an official figure like the BLS CPI and say where it's from.

How many clients will I lose?+

Nobody can tell you in advance and we don't publish a typical rate. Use the calculator to see how many you could lose and still keep the same revenue or margin.

Sources · checked 2026-10-28

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