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Autopilot vs LawnPro
LawnPro is a low-cost CRM for solo lawn care operators who mostly need scheduling and invoicing. Autopilot costs a little more at the entry level but includes the phone system, AI receptionist, and marketing tools LawnPro leaves out.
The LawnPro alternative built for growing lawn crews
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  LawnPro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | $39/mo (free plan up to 25 customers) |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Employee-login caps per plan (3 to 15) |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | Yes, no card required |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | Month to month |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | Not published |
Last updated July 2026. LawnPro details are based on publicly available information; verify with LawnPro.
Who is LawnPro?
LawnPro is budget lawn care software aimed at solo and micro operators. It covers the basics: customer records, scheduling, estimates, invoicing, and online payments, with a free plan for up to 25 customers so a brand-new operator can start without paying anything.
Paid plans run $39 a month (Startup, 3 employee logins), $129 (Grow, 7 logins), and $249 (Plus, 15 logins), with a free trial and no card required. Some of the important extras sit high on the ladder: two-way texting and QuickBooks sync are included on the $249 Plus plan and cost extra below it, and automated review requests start on the Grow plan.
For a one-person mowing route that just needs to send invoices, LawnPro's free and $39 tiers are genuinely hard to beat on price. It is not trying to be your phone system, your marketing engine, or your receptionist.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against LawnPro, the question is whether you want a cheap invoicing tool or one flat-priced system that also answers your phone, texts your customers, and runs your marketing.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | LawnPro |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Plus plan ($249/mo); add-on below |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | LawnPro |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Work request forms | |
| Estimates & quotes | ||
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | iOS & Android apps |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | LawnPro |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Plus plan; add-on below |
| Price book | Not advertised | |
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | LawnPro |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Grow plan and up |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where LawnPro goes deeper
| Comparison point | | LawnPro |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan for very small operators | Up to 25 customers | |
| Chemical application tracking |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, LawnPro earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
LawnPro
- SoloFree
1 user, up to 25 customers
- Startup$39/mo
3 employee logins
- Grow$129/mo
7 employee logins
- Plus$249/mo
15 logins; texting and QuickBooks included
Annual billing saves about 20%. Two-way texting and QuickBooks sync are included only on the Plus plan and are paid add-ons on lower tiers.
Last updated July 2026. LawnPro details are based on publicly available information; verify with LawnPro.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose LawnPro if…
- You are a solo operator with a couple dozen customers and the free plan covers you
- Your whole need is scheduling and invoicing at the lowest possible price
- You track chemical applications and want that built into a lawn-specific tool
- You do not want or need software touching your phones or marketing
Choose Autopilot if…
- You miss calls while you are on a mower and want an AI receptionist catching them
- You want two-way texting and limited calling on Crew at $99, with plans starting at $49
- You want clear team limits of 1, 5, or 10 members across the $49, $99, and $149 plans
- You want review requests, SMS campaigns, and email marketing in the same system
Switching from LawnPro takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of LawnPro as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your LawnPro account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
LawnPro exports your customer list as a CSV, and our onboarding team imports it for free.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs LawnPro: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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LawnPro is a trademark of LawnPro. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by LawnPro. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.