Free Lawn Mowing Invoice Template (Australia)

Quick answer

A lawn mowing invoice should name the property, the visit date, and exactly what was done - mow, edge, blow, green waste removed. For regular rounds, the winning setup is one recurring invoice per client so the paperwork runs itself while you run the mower.

Free lawn mowing tax invoice template (copy/paste)

TAX INVOICE (if GST-registered)

From:
Business name: [Your Mowing Business Name]
ABN: [Your ABN]
Phone: [Phone]
Email: [Email]

Bill To:
Client name: [Client Name]
Property address: [Service Address]
Email: [Client Email]

Invoice details:
Invoice number: [INV-0001]
Invoice date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Due date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Service:
- [e.g., Fortnightly lawn service - visit 12/07]

Line items:
- [Mow + edge + blow]                     $[amount]
- [Green waste removal (if applicable)]   $[amount]
- [Hedging / extras (if applicable)]      $[amount]

Subtotal (ex GST): $[amount]
GST (10%):         $[amount]   (only if GST-registered)
Total:             $[amount]

Payment terms:
- Payment due in [7/14] days
- Bank transfer: [BSB / Account]
- Reference: Invoice number

Invoicing regular rounds without the admin

Most mowing businesses live or die on regulars: the same properties every one, two, or four weeks. You have two clean options. Invoice per visit (send it from your phone before you leave the kerb), or send one monthly invoice listing each visit date as its own line. Either way, a recurring invoice that generates and sends itself on your schedule turns end-of-month admin into nothing - that’s a Pro feature at A$5/month.

GST and cash jobs

GST registration is only compulsory once turnover reaches $75,000 in a 12-month period. Under that, charge no GST and call the document an “Invoice”, not a “Tax Invoice” - our guide on invoicing without GST has the wording. And cash lawns still need paperwork: the income is declarable and the ATO expects a record, so issue an invoice for cash jobs and mark it paid.

ATO-ready basics

• Business name + ABN
• Invoice number + invoice date
• Property address and visit date
• Description of the services performed
• Total payable (+ GST if registered)
• Payment terms

Note: General information only, not tax advice.

Want the round to invoice itself?

Free Invoice App saves each client and property once, sends professional PDFs from your phone, and Pro can put your whole round on automatic recurring invoices.

Frequently asked questions

What should a lawn mowing invoice include?

Business name and ABN, invoice number and date, the property address, the services performed, the total, GST if registered, and payment details.

Does a mowing business need to charge GST?

Only once turnover hits $75,000 in a 12-month period. Under that, no GST and no “Tax Invoice” label.

How do I invoice fortnightly regulars?

Per visit, or one monthly invoice listing each visit date. Recurring invoices automate either approach.

Do cash jobs need a receipt?

Yes - an invoice marked paid covers the client’s receipt and your ATO record in one step.