Free lawn care software: what you actually get
Two real free plans, one free method everybody starts with, and three trials you can use before you pay. With the catch in each, so you don't load a season of customers into the wrong one.
14-day free trial · no credit card · from $30/mo · your crew is free
Disclosure: We make FieldStacker, so weigh our pick accordingly. FieldStacker is not free lawn care software; it has a free trial and a free digital card, and we say so below. Other details come from each vendor's own site, checked October 26, 2026.
Do the math on your route first. Forty weekly mowing customers is about 170 visits a month. That is past a 30-appointment cap in the first week, and on a 1% payment fee, $8,000 a month in online payments costs you $80. Free is real for a part-time mower with a dozen yards. It gets expensive in other ways once the route fills up.
Six ways to run a lawn business for little or nothing
Free plans first, then free trials.
Yardbook
Best for: a solo mower starting out who wants real software at $0.
Does well: customer records, job scheduling, estimates and bills, plus a listing in Yardbook's public directory. It is free because of a sponsored ad model, per its site.
Price: basic plan free. Premium plans exist; check their site for prices.
Limitation: its terms list a 1% processing fee on each online payment for non-premium accounts.
Zoho FSM Free
Best for: a side business with a handful of yards that wants a general field service app.
Does well: a free plan with up to 20 users, part of the wider Zoho family of business apps.
Price: free for up to 30 appointments a month. Paid plans: check their site.
Limitation: 30 appointments a month is about seven weekly mowing customers, and unused appointments don't carry over.
A spreadsheet and Google Calendar
Best for: your first season, before you know how you want to work.
Does well: it costs nothing, and you already know how to use it.
Price: free.
Limitation: no autopay, no routes and no customer reminders. Every invoice, rain-day move and late payment is done by hand.
FieldStacker
Best for: an owner-operator ready to put mowing customers on weekly plans with autopay.
Does well: the digital business card with a QR code and review capture is free forever. The paid app adds weekly plans, routes, card on file and a website with 10 business emails.
Price: card free; Pro $30/mo, or $25/mo billed yearly, after a 14-day trial with no credit card. Crew are free.
Limitation: it is not free software. The free card does not include scheduling or invoicing.
Jobber (trial)
Best for: testing a well-known lawn and field service tool before you commit.
Does well: quotes, invoices with online payments, online booking and a website on Core.
Price: 14-day free trial with no card, then Core from $49/mo; autopay comes with Connect, from $139/mo (checked October 26, 2026).
Limitation: no free plan on its pricing page.
GorillaDesk (trial)
Best for: lawn and pest companies with several office or crew logins.
Does well: office and crew users are free; you pay per route, with no setup fees or contracts.
Price: 14-day trial, then Basic from $49/mo for 1 route (checked October 26, 2026).
Limitation: no free plan, and the trial terms aren't spelled out on the pricing page.
Free plans side by side
What you give up for $0.
| What matters | Yardbook basic | Zoho FSM Free | Spreadsheet | FieldStacker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | $0 | $0 | $0 | $30/mo after a 14-day trial |
| The limit | 1% online payment fee | 30 appointments a month | All manual | Paid after the trial |
| Users | Check their site | Up to 20 | Anyone you share with | Crew free as technicians |
| Autopay after each cut | Check their site | Check their site | No | Yes |
| Routes | Check their site | Check their site | No | Yes |
Outgrown free? Try FieldStacker on your route for 14 days
No card to start. We bring your customers over from your spreadsheet or old app for free.
- No credit card to start
- From $30/mo after the trial
- Your techs and cleaners are free
- Cancel any time from the app
The part of FieldStacker that is free
The digital business card costs nothing and never expires. Customers tap Call, Email or Save contact, open your website and social pages, and leave a review. Hand out the QR code on door hangers or the side of the trailer. It won't run your schedule, but it gets your name into phones while you're still on a spreadsheet.
- A card page with call, email and save contact
- A QR code to print anywhere
- Review capture
What the paid app does for the money
A spreadsheet can list customers; it can't charge a card when a mow is marked done or log your mileage while you drive. On Pro, mowing customers go on weekly plans with autopay, day routes put the stops in order, and Finances shows income, expenses, mileage and a suggested quarterly tax set-aside. Card payments run through your own Stripe account at standard Stripe rates, with no FieldStacker fee added.
Free lawn care software questions
Is there really free lawn care software?
Yes. Yardbook has a free basic plan paid for by advertising, and Zoho FSM has a free plan capped at 30 appointments a month. A spreadsheet and Google Calendar are free too. Each one has a catch, usually a payment fee, a cap or your own time.
What is the catch with free lawn care apps?
Free plans make money another way. Yardbook's terms list a 1% processing fee on online payments for accounts that aren't premium. Zoho FSM's free plan stops at 30 appointments a month, which a mowing route can pass in its first week. Check what happens to your data and fees before you load a season of customers.
Is FieldStacker free?
No, not the full app. The digital business card with a QR code and review capture is free forever. Scheduling, plans, routes and payments are on Pro at $30/mo, or $25/mo billed yearly, with a 14-day free trial and no credit card.
When is it worth paying for lawn care software?
When autopay and routes save you more time than the plan costs. If you spend a Friday afternoon each week writing invoices or chasing checks, put a price on those hours and compare it with a $30 to $50 plan that charges the card after each mow for you.
Can I start free and move to paid software later?
Yes. Keep your customer list in a format you can export, such as a CSV. FieldStacker imports CSV or Excel files up to 250 MB with undo, and we import your customers and jobs for free when you switch.
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