Grass Go vs Yardbook: no ads, a real iPhone app
- Grass Go
- Free
- to start
- Yardbook
- Free, with ads
Both cost nothing to start. Yardbook shows ads and adds 1% to card payments. Grass Go has no ads and adds 0.7%.
Checked Oct 4, 2026.
Grass Go
Free
No ads. iPhone and Android apps.
Lawn care software for scheduling, invoices, cards on file, AI estimates and a property map.
Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢, plus 0.7%, only when a client pays by card.
Best for: A weekly route, alone or with a helper.
Yardbook
Free, with ads
$34.99 a month removes ads. $49.99 for Enterprise.
Web app with ads
Best for: Solo operators who don't mind ads.
Web appPricing source: yardbook.comVisit Yardbook
Side by side
IncludedPaid extraNot offeredBetter on the row
Pricing
Free plan
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
Free, no ads
- Yardbook
Free, with ads
Third-party ads in the app
Paid plans
- Grass Go
$24.99 + $5 a month, both optional
- Yardbook
$34.99 / $49.99 a month
Business / Enterprise
Users
- Grass Go
Included: One login
Send a helper the day's route as a link.
- Yardbook
Not checked
Scheduling
Recurring visits
- Grass Go
Included: Weekly, every other week or custom
Skip a week or pause the season.
- Yardbook
Not checked
Seasonal pause
- Grass Go
Included: Pause a lawn for winter
- Yardbook
Not checked
Snow removal scheduling
- Grass Go
Use recurring services
- Yardbook
- Better on this row:
Included: Built in
Payments
Card fee
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
2.9% + 30¢ + 0.7%
Only when a client pays by card.
- Yardbook
2.9% + 30¢ + 1%
On the free plan; no markup from $34.99/mo
Charge cards on file
- Grass Go
Included: Included
- Yardbook
Not checked
Bill many clients at once
- Grass Go
Included: Included
- Yardbook
Not checked
Texts and calls
Business phone line
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
Paid extra: $24.99/mo, optional
100 minutes and 100 texts a month. No overage charge.
- Yardbook
Not offered: Not on any plan
AI receptionist
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
Paid extra: Comes with the line
- Yardbook
Not offered: Not on any plan
Phone apps
iPhone app
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
Included: On the App Store
- Yardbook
Not offered: Beta only
Ask support for an install link
AI
AI-drafted estimates
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
Included: Included
- Yardbook
Not offered: Not on any plan
In-app AI assistant
- Grass Go
- Better on this row:
Included: Included
- Yardbook
Not offered: Not on any plan
Integrations
QuickBooks Online
- Grass Go
Not offered: Not available
- Yardbook
- Better on this row:
Paid extra: Enterprise plan
$49.99/mo
Where they differ
Grass Go2.9% + 30¢ + 0.7%
Yardbook free plan (source, opens in a new tab)2.9% + 30¢ + 1%
Stripe’s 2.9% + 30¢ Added on top
Estimates from a sentence
Describe the yard and the assistant drafts the estimate. Yardbook lists no AI.
Estimates
Which one fits your route
Switching from Yardbook
- 1
In Yardbook, open Reports and export as CSV.
- 2
Drop the CSV into the assistant. It drafts the properties.
- 3
Check the drafts. Nothing saves until you approve.
- 4
Give each plan a start day. Visits repeat on their own.
- 5
Set up card payments in the app.
- Saved cards don’t move. Send each card client the link to save theirs again.
- Export your past invoices from Yardbook before you cancel.
Common questions
Are Grass Go's payment fees lower than Yardbook's on the free plan?
Yes. Yardbook's free plan adds 1% on top of Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢, waived from $34.99/mo. Grass Go adds 0.7%.
Is Grass Go free?
It costs nothing to start. We take 0.7% when a client pays by card, on top of Stripe's 2.9% + 30¢.
Why is Yardbook's iOS app not on the App Store?
Yardbook's support page says it's a beta you ask support for. Ours is on the App Store.
Can I import my Yardbook customers into Grass Go?
Yes. Drop a CSV from Yardbook into the assistant and approve each record.
Ready to switch from Yardbook?
Free to start on iPhone, Android and the web.
Not ready? See how Nate uses it Or start on the web