Fee explainer · LandscapingHow much does LawnStarter take from pros?
LawnStarter routes jobs to local lawn pros and takes a cut of each one. Here is how much it keeps in 2026, with a worked example, and how a flat per-booking model stacks up.
Pricing sourced July 2026 · Pre-launch comparison
In short
LawnStarter takes a commission of up to 20% out of the pro's earnings on each completed job, and the pro keeps the rest plus 100% of tips. Because it is a percentage, the amount the platform keeps rises with the size of the job.
LawnStarter vs a flat fee, side by side
| LawnStarter | Bobby (pre-launch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee model | Percentage commission from the pro | Flat fee per booking |
| Platform take | Up to 20% of the job | Flat $1 per booking |
| Who the fee scales with | Grows with the job price | Fixed, whatever the job price |
| What the pro keeps | About 80% of the job (plus 100% of tips) | 100% of the job (plus 100% of tips) |
A worked example
Take a $60 mow.
LawnStarter: At a 20% commission the platform keeps $12 of that $60, leaving the pro $48 before fuel and equipment.
Bobby (being built): With the flat model Bobby has planned, the fee is $1. The pro keeps the full $60 and the customer pays $61.
LawnStarter's commission runs up to 20 percent of the job, pulled from the pro's earnings, and the pro keeps the remainder and all tips. The platform says the cut covers scheduling, billing, and customer service. Being a percentage, it scales, so a bigger yard or a pricier job hands over proportionally more.
A flat per-booking model separates the platform charge from the job size. Bobby is being built on a flat $1 per booking added on top of the pro price, so the pro keeps 100 percent of what they charge no matter how big the job.