Landscaping is seasonal, weather-dependent, and labor-intensive. Profit margins in residential landscaping typically run 10%–15% on maintenance and 15%–25% on installation projects. Every dollar matters — especially when processing fees take 2.5%–3.5% off every card payment.
For a landscaping company doing $30,000–$100,000/month in card sales (seasonal average), processing fees cost **$9,000 to $42,000 per year**.
Why Landscaping Processing Costs Are Significant
Seasonal Concentration
Revenue peaks in spring and summer. A company doing $80,000/month during peak season but $20,000/month in winter has processing costs that spike exactly when you're busiest and need resources most.
Project-Based Payments Are Large
A $15,000 landscape installation costs $450 to process by card.
Recurring Maintenance Billing
Weekly/monthly maintenance contracts generate steady card charges throughout the season. A customer paying $200/month for lawn care costs you $6/month in processing — $72/year per customer. Across 100 maintenance clients, that's $7,200/year on maintenance billing alone.
Network Offset Pricing for Landscapers
Invoice / estimate example:
Why Homeowners Accept It
- Estimates present both options before work begins.
- Large projects incentivize cash/check. Saving $200 on a $5,000 patio install is persuasive.
- Recurring maintenance clients set up ACH for the lower price.
- Relationship-driven business. Customers stay with their landscaper for quality and reliability.
The Savings
$10,000+
in potential annual savings with optimized payment processing.
Get Started
The first step to reducing your processing costs is understanding exactly what you are paying today. Request a free statement analysis and we will show you a side-by-side comparison of your current costs versus what you could save with Network Offset Pricing.