Getting paid & taxes

Money moving between LawnStarter and a Pro, and the paperwork behind it.

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When your first payout goes out, why it can wait a little longer than the ones after it, and what to do if it isn't showing. A completed job credits…

Setting up tax, banking, and payout information

Setting up payouts takes two steps in the app: tax info first, then bank info. Both are under Settings, and you need both to finish getting started…

Tax and banking setup

Your tax and banking info is what lets us pay you. This covers what Stripe, the company that handles your payouts, checks, and what to do if a check…

The $1.50 damage fee and when it’s waived

Damage Claim Protection is a separate $1.50 fee on every completed job, and it funds the plan that covers damage to a customer's property during…

When a dispute affects your payout

A customer dispute can hold or reduce your payout for that job. Here's when it happens, how to see the reason, and what protects your pay: an after…

Why your tip might look smaller than expected

A tip showing up as an uneven amount, like $5.16 instead of a round number, is normal. Every tip a customer gives you is yours in full, with nothing taken…