Comparison · LandscapingBobby vs GreenPal
GreenPal is a genuinely low-cost competitor, so this is a fair, close comparison rather than a lopsided one. The GreenPal figures come from its own vendor pages, and Bobby is pre-launch.
Pricing sourced July 2026 · Pre-launch comparison
In short
GreenPal charges vendors a low 5% marketing fee. Bobby's plan is a flat $1 per booking. On very small jobs the two are close, and GreenPal can even be cheaper below about $20. On larger jobs the flat $1 wins because 5% keeps scaling.
GreenPal vs a flat fee, side by side
| GreenPal | Bobby (pre-launch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Percentage marketing fee | Flat fee per booking |
| Platform take | 5% of vendor revenue | Flat $1 per booking |
| Who the fee scales with | Grows with the job price | Fixed, whatever the job price |
| What the vendor keeps | 95% of the job (before processing) | 100% of the job |
The math at different sizes
Their 5% marketing fee is low, but it still grows with the job. The flat model holds at $1 whatever the price.
| Job price | GreenPal | Bobby (flat) |
|---|---|---|
| $50 job | $2.50 (5%) | $1 |
| $150 job | $7.50 (5%) | $1 |
| $300 job | $15 (5%) | $1 |
GreenPal keeps 5 percent of vendor revenue, which is among the lowest cuts in lawn care. Bobby's plan is a flat $1 per booking, so the vendor keeps 100 percent of the job price.
The crossover sits around $20. Below it, 5 percent can be less than a dollar and GreenPal may edge ahead. Above it, the flat $1 is lower and the gap widens with the job size.