For Landscapers

Estimating Software
for Landscapers

By the BidOrca TeamUpdated March 2026

Sod, mulch, pavers, planting, grading — your line items are pre-loaded. Walk the property, snap some photos, and send a polished estimate before you load up the truck.

Your Price Book, Pre-Loaded

Sod, mulch, shrubs, pavers, labor — the stuff you actually bid on, already in there. Adjust prices to your market and go.

Sod
$0.45/sqft
Mulch
$45/yd
Shrubs
$35/ea
Pavers
$4/sqft
Landscape Labor
$55/hr
Equipment Rental
$150/day

Photo to Payment. Here's the Flow.

Photo
AI Estimate
Edit
PDF
Send
Get Paid

Why Landscapers Choose BidOrca

Pre-loaded plants, hardscape, and materials
Calculate areas from property photos
Separate material and labor line items
Professional PDF estimates with your logo
Track seasonal bid win rates
Send estimates from the job site

Professional Estimates That Win Jobs

Homeowners trust clean, itemized estimates. Show them the breakdown — materials, plants, labor, equipment — and close more landscaping jobs.

What Landscaping Contractors Actually Need from Software

Landscaping spans an enormous range of services from weekly mowing to large hardscape installations. Your estimating software needs to handle both a simple lawn maintenance contract and a complex multi-phase landscape design with equal ease.

Material calculation is where landscaping estimates get tricky. How many cubic yards of mulch for a 2,000 sqft bed at 3 inches deep? How many pallets of sod for a 5,000 sqft lawn? These calculations need to be second nature in your estimating tool.

Seasonal revenue management is critical. Spring and fall are installation seasons. Summer is maintenance. Your estimating pipeline needs to reflect these cycles.

Photo documentation is especially important for landscaping because the transformation is visual. Before-and-after photos sell future jobs better than any marketing.

Common Landscaping Jobs and How to Estimate Them

Job TypeTypical Price RangeKey Line Items
Sod Installation (5,000 sqft)$2,500 - $5,000Sod, soil prep, grading, fertilizer
Paver Patio (300 sqft)$4,000 - $10,000Pavers, base, sand, edging, labor
Retaining Wall (50 LF)$3,000 - $8,000Block, gravel, geogrid, drainage
Mulch Delivery + Install$500 - $2,000Mulch by yard, bed edging, weed barrier
Tree and Shrub Planting$200 - $2,000Plants, soil amendment, mulch, labor
Drainage Solution$1,000 - $5,000French drain, pipe, gravel, catch basin
Spring/Fall Cleanup$200 - $800Leaf removal, bed cleanup, pruning, haul-off
Irrigation Install (5 zones)$2,500 - $5,000Controller, valves, pipe, heads, trenching

Getting Started with BidOrca for Landscaping

Select landscaping during signup and BidOrca loads sod, mulch, pavers, plants, gravel, drainage materials, and labor rates. Walk the property, snap photos, describe the project, and get a full estimate with material quantities calculated automatically. Send a branded PDF on the spot.

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