Everything an arborist needs — nothing you don’t
- Estimates in minutes from your own price book, sent by text, email or WhatsApp.
- Schedule and crew — assign a worker or a crew; they see the job instantly.
- Invoices and card payments — Pay Now on every invoice, money to your bank.
- A real weather forecast on every day of your schedule.
- Crews: assign a saved crew in one tap; they see the job on their phone instantly.
- Before-and-after photos on every job, taken on site.
- Deposits by card right on the estimate, before you buy materials.
Your price book, ready in minutes
Start with your own items and prices. For example, an arborist might add:
| Tree trimming | $450 |
| Tree removal (medium) | $1,200 |
| Stump grinding | $250 |
| Storm cleanup (per hour) | $150 |
| Crown thinning | $600 |
| Debris haul-away | $300 |
Example prices only — you set yours. Import your list from a spreadsheet in seconds.
Example: Removing a leaning oak near the roof
After a storm, a big oak is leaning toward the house. The homeowner wants it down safely, the stump ground, and the wood hauled away.
| Tree removal (medium) | $1,200 |
| Stump grinding | $250 |
| Debris haul-away | $300 |
| Total | $1,750 |
| Deposit to start (25%) | $437.50 |
Quote from the curb with photos of the lean, collect the deposit, and pick a calm, dry day from the forecast for the climb.
An example to show how it works — prices and steps are yours to set.
What customers ask an arborist
Can you keep the firewood?
Some customers want it; note it on the estimate so the crew knows.
Will you damage my lawn?
Explain how you protect it in the notes — that answer wins jobs.
Are you insured?
Customers ask this a lot. Put your insurance line in your company description.
Tips for your arborist business
- Photos of the risk (the lean, the roof) help customers say yes fast.
- Storm cleanup is busy for a short time — answer the same day.
- Stump grinding is the easy upsell on every removal.
One path, start to paid
New job → Estimate → Schedule → Crew does it → Invoice → Paid. The same simple steps for every job, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Simple pricing
| Solo — just you | $29/mo |
| Contractor — you + up to 5 workers | $79/mo |
| Contractor 10 — you + up to 10 workers | $129/mo |
Everything included. Every feature is in every plan — no add-ons, no surprise charges later. Plans only differ by how many workers you have.
First 100 companies keep $19 / $49 / $89 a month for as long as they stay subscribed. Workers are always free.
Questions tree service companies ask
Does Selk show the weather?
Yes. The schedule shows the forecast for your area for each day, so you can move outdoor work off rainy days.
Can I assign a whole crew?
Yes. Save crews in Team and assign one in a tap; each worker sees the job on their phone.
How much does Selk cost?
Selk costs $29/month for Solo, $79/month for Contractor (owner plus up to 5 workers), and $129/month for Contractor 10 (owner plus up to 10 workers). The first 100 companies lock in founding prices of $19, $49 and $89 per month for as long as they stay subscribed.
Do my workers pay?
No. Workers are always free on every Selk plan. There are no per-seat fees, and the worker app is separate from the contractor app.
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