Agricultural drone services: spraying, scouting and field data

Drones can spray crops, scout fields and collect crop-health data. These networks and service companies bring the drone and the pilot to you.

Last checked October 2026 · How we chose

Before you book

Spray drones need extra FAA approvals, and most states also require a pesticide applicator license. Ask for both.
Confirm who supplies the chemical and how application records are kept.
Book ahead for tight spray windows.

Listed in no particular order.

What they do: Dallas-based network that connects farmers with FAA-licensed drone spray applicators through its CropSwipe app.
Coverage: Depends on pilots in your area.
How booking works: Download the app, map fields, post acreage and application type, and get matched with a verified local pilot.
Published pricing?: Pay per acre; it says costs are shown up front before you accept a match. Free to join.

What they do: Agricultural services marketplace: post a job (such as drone spraying) once and nearby providers send itemized quotes.
Coverage: Depends on providers near you.
How booking works: Request quotes (no account needed to start), compare bids, accept one to book, track the job and pay on completion.
Published pricing?: Free to request; providers quote flat, per-acre, hourly or rental prices. Your card is charged when the job is marked complete.

What they do: Drone application company offering contract services (spraying, crop monitoring, overseeding, pasture and cattle work, boundary surveying, golf courses and parks) and drone sales, leasing and training.
Coverage: FAA-authorized operations across 15+ states, per its services page.
How booking works: Single service or seasonal package via its online work order or by phone; a two-person field team does spray jobs.
Published pricing?: Quote only; chemical can be supplied by you or by Rantizo for an additional cost.

What they do: Coordinates a regional network of aerial and ground applicators (fixed-wing, helicopter, drone and ground rigs) for planned passes and full-season programs.
Coverage: Regional; it expands where there are enough acres and partner capacity.
How booking works: Share fields, crops, dates and whether you bring chemistry; it scopes work orders and assigns partners.
Published pricing?: Quote only; one consolidated invoice.

Its grower software view is listed as planned; work currently runs through direct communication.

What they do: Survey and geospatial firm: licensed land surveying plus drone LiDAR, photogrammetry, CAD-ready surfaces, contours, construction site monitoring, tower and utility inspections, and agricultural data collection.
Coverage: Licensed surveying in Iowa and South Carolina (offices in Des Moines and the Charleston area); LiDAR, mapping and inspections nationwide where a signed survey is not required.
How booking works: Contact form, phone or email; it scopes the method and deliverables per project.
Published pricing?: Quote only.

Licensed surveyors on staff for jobs that need a signed survey (in IA and SC).
Says it flies NDAA-compliant drones, which some government and utility projects require.

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