Simple, honest pricing.
Customers never pay us a cent. Mowers pay a small commission only when a job is paid - and founding partners pay nothing at all for their first 3 months.
to list, to get bids, to chat, forever.
- ✓ No listing fee, no booking fee
- ✓ No card until you hire someone
- ✓ You pay the mower's bid price - exactly, no surcharges
- ✓ Charged only after you approve the photo
of each paid job, plus GST. Free to join, free to bid.
- ✓ Founding partners: 0% for 3 months
- ✓ Paid to your bank in ~2 business days via Stripe
- ✓ You set your prices. You own the customer.
- ✓ Card processing (1.7% + 30c) is the only other cost - build it into your bid
Worked example: an $85 mow
About what a typical 165 m² block in Melbourne's north clears for a standard visit. Small courtyards run $55–80, big blocks $130–160 - the guide on every listing is built from measured lawn area and what's actually winning nearby. Full market breakdown in what lawn mowing costs in Melbourne.
Compare: gig-task apps take ~20%, franchise mowers pay ongoing franchise fees, lead-gen sites charge per lead whether or not you win the job.
The fine print, in plain English
Mowers are independent businesses contracting directly with you. Mowie is the marketplace: we verify ABNs, handle payments through Stripe, hold the rules (photo before payment, reviews only from paid jobs), and step in if something goes wrong. We never hold your money - it goes from your card to the mower with our commission taken automatically.
GST: our commission includes GST. Mowers who are GST-registered handle GST on their own price; most solo operators under the $75k threshold aren't, and their bid is simply their bid.