How much to charge for snow removal
- On-call visit, driveway and walkways: about $45–$160 in the US, $40–$100 CAD in Canada.
- Full-season residential contract: about $300–$1,000 in the US, $350–$1,700 CAD in Canada.
- Salting: about $20–$60 per application residential, $100–$350 commercial.
- Commercial lot with walkways: about $150–$700 per visit in the US, $150–$1,000 CAD in Canada.
How to set your snow removal prices
1Check the typical US and Canadian ranges in the table below.
2Price above the middle for long driveways, heavy-snow regions and fast arrival times; below it for dense routes.
3Set your seasonal price from your per-visit price and expected snowfalls (the pricing calculator does this).
4Save the rates in your price list so every estimate and quote uses the same numbers.
Example services
- Seasonal snow removal contract (billed monthly)
- Snow plowing (per push)
- Driveway & walkways (per visit)
- Salting & de-icing (per application)
- Snow hauling (per load)
- Roof snow & ice dam removal
Related tools and guides
Frequently Asked Questions
Should I charge per visit, per push or per season?
Seasonal contracts give you steady income and the customer a fixed bill, and are the norm for residential routes in Canada and the Northeast. Per visit suits customers who only want service after big storms. Per push suits plowing-only and commercial work where a storm can need several passes.
Why are Canadian prices different, not just converted?
Labour, insurance, salt and the length of the season differ, and seasonal contracts are more common in Canada. The CAD ranges come from Canadian price guides, not from the US ranges at an exchange rate.
What should I charge for hauling and roof snow?
Snow hauling typically runs $300–$1,500 per load, and roof snow and ice dam removal $200–$1,200 per job in the US. Quote both as extras outside a seasonal contract.
About this tool
A snow removal price list on day one instead of a blank spreadsheet: the starter list has all 13 snow removal and de-icing services at typical US prices, so you change numbers instead of typing names.
Building is free; exporting a PDF or CSV takes a Price Book Pass.