Yardbook
Yardbook: A broad lawn-care operations suite with free core access and Android field coverage. Ranked #17 of 31 in Landscaping Software by our editors (7.7/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free businesses needing core lawn operations.
At a glance
- Editor score7.7 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree businesses needing core lawn operations
- Free planYes
- Recurring jobsYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free access includes scheduling, routing, estimates, invoices, and payments
- Recurring jobs, route optimization, and profitability reporting support daily operations
- QuickBooks, Stripe, and Zapier integrations extend the workflow
Where it doesn't
- Mobile coverage is limited to Android and mobile browser access
- GPS tracking, backups, and invoice reminders require the Business plan
- Branded portals and QuickBooks Sync require the Enterprise plan
Our verdict on Yardbook
Yardbook is web-based business management software for landscaping and lawn-care companies. It suits businesses that need one system for customer and property records, scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, crew administration, inventory, and reporting. Its free Starter plan covers core lawn operations, including one-time and recurring jobs, route creation, estimates with online approvals and signatures, invoice management, expense tracking, and customer management. Field teams can access Yardbook through the web, mobile browser, or Android app.
The plan structure adds operational controls as a business grows. Starter includes customer management, jobs and scheduling, estimates, invoices, routing, and expenses, while the published starting price is 34.99. Business adds bulk emails, bulk text messages, GPS tracking, automatic backup, and automatic invoice reminders. Enterprise adds QuickBooks Sync and a branded company portal. This makes the upgrade path easy to understand: the free tier covers core administration, Business focuses on communication and field oversight, and Enterprise adds accounting synchronization and client-facing branding.
Yardbook’s strongest fit is a lawn-care operation that wants broad coverage rather than a tool limited to scheduling or invoicing. Route optimization, time clocks, timesheet-based billing, chemical and inventory tracking, and job profitability analysis give managers visibility across office and field work. Stripe supports online credit-card payments, while Zapier and QuickBooks extend the surrounding workflow. The tradeoff is platform coverage: access centers on web and Android rather than a broader native mobile ecosystem. Choose Yardbook for free core operations and a gradual move into paid controls; consider an alternative if native iOS access is essential or if the business needs a narrower, specialized workflow.
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Yardbook pricing
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Yardbook fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Recurring jobs | Yes |
| Route optimization | Yes |
| Estimates and proposals | Yes |
| Client messaging | Yes |
| Invoicing and payments | Yes |
| Mobile access | Android |
| Crew or user limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 3 integrations: Stripe, Zapier, QuickBooks |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | yardbook.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Yardbook integrations
Yardbook lists 3 integrations on its own site.
- Stripe
- Zapier
- QuickBooks
Alternatives to Yardbook
- JobberA broad field-service toolkit with strong scheduling, payments, and mobile workflows.9.3
- AspireA broad platform for landscape firms managing crews, jobs, routing, and back-office work.9.2
- RealGreenAn operations suite for landscaping businesses managing recurring work, crews, routes, and payments.9.1
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