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Snow Removal Cost Calculator

Price a snow job in seconds. Pick the driveway, bump it for depth, add walks and salt — get the per-push price and your real profit after fuel and ice-melt.

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That's the hard part done. SideWRK runs the rest from your phone: text the estimate, your customer taps approve, and the money hits — card, Apple Pay, Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle, no merchant account, no three-percent bite. It keeps a line on who still owes you, logs every material and cost so your real profit and your tax write-offs tally themselves, and stands up a free website with reviews that feeds you the next job. A free estimate today, or your whole operation in one app. Built for snow removal and every trade.

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Price the storm, not the hour

Snow money is per-visit money — nobody pays an hourly rate to watch you plow. Set a base price for the driveway, tier it for depth so the 14-inch storm pays like the work it is, and bill walks and salting as their own lines. Then decide who gets a seasonal contract: the regulars on your route are worth locking in before the first flake, because when the phone rings during a storm, the route is already full. Keep a job minimum — dropping the blade has a cost before you push a single foot of snow.

Questions

How much does snow removal cost per visit?
Most 2026 per-visit driveway prices land between $30 and $75, with a standard residential driveway commonly running $50 to $100 once walkways and salting are on the ticket. Depth is the swing: a 4-inch push and a 14-inch dig are not the same job, which is why most pros quote depth tiers up front instead of arguing about it at 5 a.m.
Should I charge per push or sell a seasonal contract?
Both, usually. Per-push pays best in a heavy winter; seasonal contracts — commonly $350 to $600 for the season, with a full range of roughly $300 to $1,000 — smooth out your income and lock the route in before the first storm. Most operators sell contracts to their regulars and keep per-push pricing for everyone else.
What should I charge for sidewalks and salting?
Sidewalks and steps typically add $10 to $30 per visit, and salting or de-icing runs $20 to $60 depending on the area covered and what the ice-melt costs you. Bill each as its own line — it keeps the base plow price honest and makes the add-ons an easy yes.
Is this calculator free?
Yes. It runs in your browser, there is no sign-up, and nothing is stored anywhere but your own device.

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