Mulch Delivery Business Software for One Person (2026)
For a solo mulch delivery business, ShowTheReceipts ($15/mo) runs the whole job — quote by the yard with delivery and spreading as line items, invoice on completion, and take payment on-site or with a card on file, with cash and Venmo tracked in the same ledger and tax-ready books.
How we picked
Entry-plan prices as published in 2026, checked against each vendor's own pricing page or a recent third-party summary. Tools were judged on the solo operator's real workflow — per-yard quoting with delivery and labor lines, single-visit invoicing, on-site payment — not on multi-crew dispatch.
| Software | Starting price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| ShowTheReceipts That's us | $15/mo | Solo operators: per-yard quotes with delivery + spreading lines, invoicing, on-site or card-on-file payment |
| Joist | Free / $8/mo | Bare-bones estimates and invoices on a tight budget |
| Kickserv Flex | $19/mo | Budget scheduling and invoicing |
| Yardbook | Free (paid add-ons) | Free landscaping scheduling with limited built-in card payments |
| Jobber | $29/mo (Core) | Crews dispatching multiple trucks at once |
The solo operator’s real workflow
Mulch delivery is per-yard work with a few moving parts: the material, the delivery, and the spreading labor. Software should let you line-item all three, invoice on-site, and take payment before you pull away.
You can skip the crew platforms — dispatch is for offices running several trucks, not one guy delivering mulch.
1. ShowTheReceipts — $15/mo
Line-item mulch, delivery, and spreading, invoice on completion, and charge on the spot. Cash and Venmo jobs land in one ledger with card payments.
2. Joist — Free / $8/mo
Bare-bones estimates and invoices — thin on payment tracking and books, but does the basics.
3. Kickserv Flex — $19/mo
Budget scheduling and invoicing for a general service business.
4. Yardbook — Free (paid add-ons)
Free landscaping scheduling, though the built-in card payment options are pretty limited.
5. Jobber — $29/mo (Core)
It’s capable software, but its dispatch tools assume you’ve got a crew to route.
Frequently asked questions
What does a solo mulch delivery business need from software?
Per-yard quoting with separate lines for delivery and spreading, single-visit invoicing, a way to take payment on-site, and clean records for taxes. Multi-truck dispatch only earns its keep once you've got a crew.
What do I get with ShowTheReceipts for $15/month?
The whole solo workflow at the lowest paid price — quoting, invoicing, on-site card payment, cash and Venmo in one ledger, and tax-ready exports. Recurring invoicing for repeat seasonal customers is a Pro-plan feature at $39/month.
Can I separate material, delivery, and spreading on the invoice?
Yes — build a saved catalog with mulch by the yard, a delivery fee, and a spreading rate, then add each as its own line so the customer sees exactly what they're paying for.