What it costs
Simple pricing, no surprises.
The core app is free, and that includes the care: watering reminders, freeze alerts, seasonal guidance, and one "What's wrong with my plant" check a month. Pro removes that cap, raises Ask Patch from 3 questions a month to 30, and adds the design tools for changing it. Rebate Concierge guidance is free, with a one-time packet purchase on larger programs. Last updated: September 2026.
PRICING
Free to start. Pro when you want more.
FREE
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Research plants, look after the ones you have, and start planning. No paywall.
Included:
- My Garden: Unlimited zones, plants, and care tracking. Free forever.
- Care reminders: Watering through establishment, freeze alerts, and bloom and seasonal reminders.
- Seasonal care guidance: Uncapped, matched to your region and the plants you already own.
- Plant problem help: Work out what is wrong with a plant, with your own county Extension service named.
- Native Plant Library: 4,600+ native plants with pet-safe and HOA-friendly filters.
- Butterfly & Bee Library: 480+ butterflies with host plant data, plus 400+ native bees.
- Garden Planner: Two free yard previews a day from a photo of your own yard, and a free one-page plan PDF from any result.
- Ask Patch: 3 questions/month with a native plant advisor.
- Guides & rebate finder: Free learning resources, rebate lookup, and nursery map.
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$44.99/year, or $29.99/year founding annual (limited availability).
Work out what is wrong with any plant, and plan a front yard you can show your board.
Everything in Free, plus:
- A plant looks wrong: Unlimited problem checks. Free covers one a month, and the county Extension handoff stays free for everyone.
- What do I do this month: Ask Patch, 30 questions a month. Free covers 3, and Pro lets you reopen any past conversation.
- What will it look like: Garden Planner, 10 previews a day with plant swaps, plus yard-specific layouts and spacing.
- How do I show the board: Unlimited saved plans and the full HOA packet for your board or landscaper.
Founding annual includes a 15-minute plan review with the founder.
1,418 plants tracked by 188 gardeners. 441 yards rendered.
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Rebate Concierge
Your city or water utility may pay you to replace turf with natives. The paperwork is where most people stall. The Rebate Concierge walks you through your specific program for free: curated steps, warnings before common disqualifying mistakes, and a photo locker for your receipts and documentation. For a one-time $29.99 on any open program, Stephen, the founder, walks through your program's rules and paperwork with you on a 30-minute call. On larger programs the same purchase also unlocks a ready-to-file application packet. Offered only on programs we have verified against the official program source.
- Step-by-step guidance and photo locker
- Free
- 30-minute call with the founder, any open program
- $29.99 one-time
- Ready-to-file application packet
- Included with the call on larger programs, free on smaller ones
Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and rules are set by each program; always confirm requirements with the program before starting work.
Pricing questions
- How much does Pollinator Patch cost?
- The core app is free: browse 4,600+ native plants, track your garden and its care, get watering reminders, freeze alerts and seasonal guidance, take two free Garden Planner yard previews a day, and use the rebate and nursery finders. Pro is $5.99 per month, $44.99 per year, or $29.99 per year with the founding member annual (limited availability). Rebate Concierge guidance is free; on larger programs a ready-to-file application packet is a separate $29.99 one-time purchase.
- What does Pro unlock?
- On the care side, Pro removes the cap on "What's wrong with my plant" checks (free covers one a month) and keeps every Ask Patch conversation with the plant it was about, so reopening one never costs a question. On the design side, Pro unlocks the Garden Planner at 10 yard previews a day with plant swaps included, yard-specific garden plans with a custom layout, spacing and plant groupings, unlimited saved plans with the full HOA packet export, and 30 Ask Patch questions per month, up from 3 on the free plan. Watering reminders, freeze alerts, seasonal care guidance, problem help and the one-page plan PDF all stay free.
- What is the Rebate Concierge?
- Step-by-step help applying for a specific rebate program. The guidance is free: curated steps for your program, warnings before common disqualifying mistakes, and a photo locker for your before and after photos, receipts, and notes. For a one-time $29.99 on any open program you can book a 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder, who goes through your program's rules and paperwork with you. On larger programs the same purchase also unlocks a ready-to-file application packet: the forms your utility requires, filled in from your answers, with your plant list and documentation attached. Smaller guided programs include the packet at no charge. Offered only on programs we have verified against the official program source.
- Can I cancel Pro?
- Yes. Pro is a subscription you can cancel any time. Cancelling stops future billing and Pro stays active through the end of the period you already paid for.
- Where do I buy: App Store or web?
- Both. Pro is available through the iOS App Store, Google Play, and as a web subscription with card checkout at app.thepollinatorpatchgarden.com. Pricing is the same everywhere.
- Does paying for Pro guarantee HOA approval?
- No. Pro gives you plans and documents that use commonly accepted design cues so your yard reads as intentional and cared for. Every HOA has different rules, so always check your CC&Rs.