Free landscaping quote calculator for contractors
Price a landscaping job in seconds: enter the yard area, your material and labor cost per square foot and your markup. Free, nothing to sign up for.
Use feet or meters (sq ft or m²), the same in every box.
Quote total, before tax
Your own rates, your own currency.
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This is a rough number. Vorkeon builds the full landscaping quote from one sentence:
- Materials with waste, and crew time from your own pace
- Current prices from building-supply stores near the job
- A clean PDF with your logo that the customer signs on their phone
- Then the invoice, reminders and your crew's hours, in one app
What drives the price of a landscaping job
- Scope. Planting beds, mulch, sod, stone and lighting are all priced in different ways.
- Site prep. Removing old plants, roots and stumps, and grading the soil.
- Soil and mulch volume. Bought by the yard or bag, plus delivery.
- Plant sizes. Larger trees and shrubs cost more and take longer to plant.
- Access. Backyards with narrow gates mean wheelbarrows instead of machines.
- Irrigation. Drip lines or sprinkler changes add parts and labor.
A worked example
A made-up example to show how it adds up, not a price guide. A 1,000 sq ft yard refresh at 1.50 material and 2.00 labor per sq ft: 1,000 × 3.50 = 3,500. Add 12 shrubs at 60 each (720) and mulch delivery at 150, for 4,370. With 30% markup the quote is 5,681 before sales tax. Plant and material prices change by region and season.
What to put in your landscaping quote
- A sketch or list of each area and what goes there
- Plant list with sizes and counts
- Soil, mulch or stone volumes and delivery
- Removal of old plants, sod or stumps
- Grading, edging and any irrigation work
- Plant warranty terms and watering instructions
Prices vary by region and change over time: use your own supplier prices and labor rates. Updated October 30, 2026.
Landscaping quoting questions
Do landscapers warranty plants?
Some offer a limited plant warranty, often for one season, and only if the customer waters as told. Write the terms in the quote so it is clear what is covered.
How do I price mulch or soil for a bed?
Multiply the bed area in sq ft by the depth in feet, then divide by 27 for cubic yards. A 3 inch layer is 0.25 ft deep. Add delivery and the labor to spread it.
How do I price a landscaping job?
Multiply the yard area by your material and labor cost per square foot, then add your markup to cover overhead and profit. Add tax on top when you send the quote.
What markup should I use?
Use the markup that covers your overhead (vehicle, insurance, tools, office) and leaves the profit you want. Many contractors land between 15% and 35%, but your own costs decide it.
Is anything saved or sent?
No. The maths runs in your browser. Nothing you type leaves your phone or computer.