Performance-based pay that works. LawnPro calculates both hourly and commission earnings for every employee, automatically paying the higher amount. Your crew stays motivated, you stay compliant.
LawnPro calculates both hourly wages and performance-based earnings for every job. If commission beats hourly, they get commission. If hourly is higher, they get hourly. Your crew is always protected and always motivated to perform.
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Choose from hourly only, hourly plus flat bonus, hourly plus percentage of revenue, flat per job, flat plus percentage, or pure commission. Set different rates for different employees based on role, experience, or crew.
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Set your state's minimum wage and LawnPro automatically checks every pay period. If performance pay would drop someone below minimum wage, the system flags it before you run payroll. Stay compliant without manual calculations.
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Employees can view their earnings breakdown anytime—jobs completed, hours worked, bonuses earned. Transparency builds trust and motivates your team to hit their targets.
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View Pricing"Since switching to performance pay, our crews finish routes faster and quality has gone up. They're making more money and we're getting more done. Win-win."
Motivate your crew, improve productivity, and simplify payroll calculations.
When crews earn more for getting more done, they naturally work more efficiently. Routes finish faster, quality stays high.
Automatic minimum wage checking ensures you never underpay. Get alerts before issues become problems.
Employees get the better of hourly or commission on every job. They're protected and motivated at the same time.
Six different pay types let you customize compensation by employee, role, or crew. One size doesn't have to fit all.
Configure how commission splits among crew members—full to each, equal split, or based on time worked.
Employees see their earnings in real-time. Transparency builds trust and drives performance.
Pay for Performance connects seamlessly with your existing LawnPro workflow.
Hours automatically feed into pay calculations. No double entry, no missed time.
Learn More →Job revenue flows into commission calculations automatically. Accurate pay every time.
Learn More →Payroll reports show hourly vs. performance breakdowns. Export to your payroll processor.
Learn More →Pay for Performance is a compensation feature in LawnPro that calculates both hourly wages and performance-based earnings for your field crew, automatically paying each employee the higher amount on every job.
This model—sometimes called "production pay" or "commission-based pay"—is popular in lawn care and landscaping because it motivates crews to work efficiently while protecting them with a guaranteed minimum. When employees know they earn more by completing more work, they naturally become more productive without sacrificing quality.
LawnPro supports six pay models:
The system includes built-in compliance features like minimum wage checking and overtime calculations. You can also configure how commissions split among crew members and set caps on bonus amounts per job.
For each pay period, LawnPro calculates what an employee would earn at their hourly rate AND what they'd earn based on performance/commission. The employee receives whichever amount is higher. This protects them on slow days while rewarding them on productive days.
Set your state's minimum wage in LawnPro settings. The system automatically checks that every employee's effective hourly rate (total pay ÷ hours worked) meets or exceeds minimum wage. You'll see alerts for any potential violations before running payroll.
You choose how to divide commissions among crew members: full amount to each person, split equally, or proportional to hours worked. Configure this at the company level or override for specific jobs.
Yes. Each employee can have their own pay type, hourly rate, commission percentage, and bonus caps. Senior techs can earn more than new hires, or you can set rates by role or crew.
You can configure how callbacks affect pay—whether to deduct from commission, count as unpaid time, or handle them another way. This helps maintain quality standards while keeping the pay system fair.
Guides and support to help you run your business better.
Step-by-step guide to configuring performance-based pay for your team.
Read Now →Learn how to run and export payroll reports in LawnPro.
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