Brush hogging

Brush Hogging and Field Mowing Invoicing App (2026)

Short answer

For a solo tractor operator, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) bills per acre or per hour with a job minimum, adds a travel fee for distant fields, and sets recurring invoices for customers on a seasonal cut schedule — with card, cash, and check tracked in one ledger.

How we picked

Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page. Tools were judged on the solo operator's real workflow — per-acre and hourly billing with minimums, travel fees, and recurring seasonal cuts — not on fleet dispatch.

Prices as published by each vendor, 2026. Entry-level plans shown.
Software Starting price Best for
ShowTheReceipts That's us $15/mo Solo tractor operators: per-acre or hourly with a minimum, travel fee, recurring seasonal cuts
Wave Free Manual invoicing on a zero budget
Joist Free / $8/mo Bare-bones estimates and invoices
Kickserv Flex $19/mo Budget scheduling with invoicing
Jobber $29/mo (Core) Crews running several machines

The solo operator’s real workflow

Brush hogging is seasonal, rural, and travel-heavy. The tractor spends as much time on a trailer as in the field, and that time is invisible on a per-acre quote.

A minimum plus a travel fee is what makes the small distant jobs viable.

1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo

Per-acre or hourly with a minimum, travel fee, and recurring seasonal cuts.

2. Wave — free

Free and manual.

3. Joist — Free / $8/mo

Simple estimates and invoices.

4. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo

Budget scheduling and invoicing.

5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)

Dispatch for a crew.

Setting a minimum

See minimum job charge for a service business.

Frequently asked questions

What does a solo brush hogging business need from software?

Per-acre and hourly rates with a job minimum that covers loading and hauling the tractor, a travel fee past your radius, and recurring invoices for seasonal customers. Dispatch matters when you have machines to assign.

What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?

Quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, and cash and checks in one tax-ready ledger. Recurring invoicing and automated reminders are Pro-plan features at $39/month.

Should I have a job minimum?

Yes. Loading, hauling, unloading, and driving home costs the same whether the field is one acre or five. A minimum around the value of a half day of work keeps the small jobs from being charity.