Yardbook's free tier is well known in lawn care, but its "free" pitch runs through paid add-ons and third-party payment processing. Kept's Free plan has no forced payment markup, and covers more than lawn care alone.
| Kept | Yardbook | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free, then $35–$229/mo AUD + GST | Free tier + paid add-ons, up to $60/mo |
| Trade coverage | Lawn care in depth, plus cleaning, pressure washing, handyman and 20+ others | Lawn care only, limited beyond solo/basic use |
| Soil/turf reno calculator | Built in | Not a core feature |
| Route optimisation & weather blockout | Included on Team plan and above | Not core features |
Competitor pricing researched July 2026, re-verified August 2026, from Yardbook's public pricing page — figures change, worth re-checking before quoting anyone directly.
The most-cited gripe from reviewers is expensive third-party payment processing fees that undercut the appeal of the free tier once you're actually taking payments.
Yardbook is built for lawn care specifically and reviewers note it gets limited quickly once a business grows past solo/basic use.
Both have a free tier. Kept's Free plan is permanent and capped at 15 clients and 15 jobs/quotes a month, no card required. Yardbook's free tier sits alongside paid add-ons.
No — Kept covers lawn care in depth plus cleaning, pressure washing, handyman work and over 20 other trades, all in the same app.
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