About GreenMargins
Job Costing Software for Landscaping Contractors
GreenMargins helps landscaping contractors see their real profit on every job before the quote goes out. We built the calculator that handles the math most landscapers skip — labor burden, travel time, materials markup, and overhead allocation — so you stop guessing and start knowing.
Why We Built GreenMargins
After working with dozens of landscaping businesses — from solo operators running a truck and trailer to multi-crew companies doing $2M+ annually — we kept seeing the same problem: owners had no idea what their jobs actually cost. They were quoting based on gut feel, copying competitors' prices, or using spreadsheets that missed 30-50% of their true costs.
Labor burden, travel time, equipment depreciation, overhead allocation — these are real costs that eat into margins on every single job. Most landscapers we talked to were shocked when we calculated their actual burdened labor rate versus what they were charging. Many were losing money on jobs they thought were profitable.
We built GreenMargins to solve that problem. It automatically calculates the full cost of every job — including all the hidden expenses — and shows your profit margin before you send the quote. No more guessing.
What We Cover
Job Costing & Estimating
Burdened labor rates, overhead allocation, materials markup, and profit margin analysis for landscape contractors.
Travel Time & Route Optimization
Using Google Maps data to calculate true travel costs including crew wages during drive time and IRS mileage rates.
Landscaping Business Profitability
Helping contractors move from gut-feel pricing to data-driven quoting with target margins of 25-40%.
From Our Blog
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Interactive comparison with calculator, step-by-step guide, and named reviews.
How to Price Landscaping Jobs Without Losing Money
The complete pricing framework that profitable landscapers use.
The Easiest Way to Calculate Labor Burden
Why your $20/hr employee actually costs you $27+ per hour.
What Profit Margin Should Landscapers Charge?
Benchmarks and strategies for hitting sustainable margins.
How Landscapers Know if a Job Is Profitable
Estimated vs. actual costs and the closed-loop method.
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About GreenMargins
GreenMargins is a job costing and quoting platform built specifically for landscaping contractors. It automatically calculates burdened labor rates, Google Maps travel time, materials with markup, and overhead allocation — then shows your exact profit margin before you send the quote.
Plans start at $59/month with a 14-day free trial. No credit card required.
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