FieldPulse vs Kickserv
We give FieldPulse a 2.0 GPA and Kickserv a 2.4, out of 4.0. FieldPulse grades higher on features. Kickserv grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
FieldPulse
Field service software for trades, priced by seat on a quote
Kickserv
Field service software with flat plans for 5, 10 or 20 users
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFieldPulseFair | 2.4GPAKickservFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published: it's priced per seat after a demo, with seats paid up front for a contract term, so there's no figure for a crew of three. No published price is a C by our rule, and the price book, phone and fleet tools are add-ons. | BStart is $60 a month billed yearly ($75 monthly) for up to 5 users, so a crew of three pays $60 in total. That's inside the cheapest quarter here, and processing $1,000 a month in online payments takes 5% off. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no free trial. FieldPulse offers a live demo instead. | CA 30-day free trial, longer than most here. No free plan. |
| Features | BScheduling and dispatch, work orders and multi-step projects, estimates, invoices, payments and financing, job costing, inventory, maintenance agreements, equipment records, a booking portal and an AI that drafts estimates. The whole job. | CEstimates with e-signature, a job planner, invoices with card, Apple Pay and Google Pay, a Customer Center, reminders and GPS time tracking. The basics, but the dispatch map waits for Run, and there's a contact form rather than online booking. |
| Ease of use | CNo App Store rating on record for it. You start with a demo and a quote, and custom workflows and add-ons mean some setting up before the crew is moving. | CNo App Store rating on record for it. Getting going means setting up the planner, reminders and QuickBooks sync, which is ordinary for this category. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop. A short list, and no desktop app. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Stripe, Mailchimp, Podium and Customer Lobby, plus an open API. No desktop app. |
| Best for | HVAC and electrical firms selling maintenance plans | small service teams on a flat monthly price |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: FieldPulse and Kickserv. How we grade
Where they differ
- FieldPulse also covers inventory and appointment booking.
- Kickserv also covers time tracking, reports and expense tracking.
At a glance
| FieldPulse | Kickserv | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $60 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | FieldPulse | Kickserv |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | kickserv.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
FieldPulse
- HVAC, electrical and plumbing companies that want a quote fitted to their team
- Businesses selling maintenance agreements and tracking customer equipment
- Teams that use QuickBooks Desktop as well as QuickBooks Online
Kickserv
- Small service companies with up to 20 field staff
- Teams that want a flat monthly price instead of paying per user
- Businesses that keep their books in QuickBooks Online or Desktop
Worth knowing
FieldPulse
- No prices are published: pricing is per seat, quoted after a demo, and seats are bought up front for a contract term.
- There is no free trial; FieldPulse offers a live demo instead.
- Operator AI, Chat AI, the Engage phone system, fleet tracking, Pricebook, dynamic proposals and custom forms are add-ons priced separately.
Kickserv
- Plans cap users at 5, 10 and 20, and anyone added as an employee counts as a user.
- QuickBooks Desktop sync needs Run or Scale and costs $50 a month extra.
- Dispatch mapping, GPS check-ins and custom reports start on Run; custom templates and reviews need Scale.
- Annual subscriptions are not refunded; a monthly one is refunded only if the account was not used after renewal.
Key features
FieldPulse
- Scheduling and work orders
- Schedule and dispatch technicians, manage work orders and multi-step projects, and set custom workflows that crews follow job by job.
- Estimates, invoices and payments
- Send estimates and invoices, take payments through FieldPulse Payments that link to the invoice automatically, and offer customers financing.
- Job costing and inventory
- Track costs against each job and manage inventory, with automatic sync to QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop.
- Agreements and assets
- Manage recurring maintenance agreements and the equipment at each customer site, with a customer portal and an online booking portal.
- Maverick AI assistant
- On every plan, Maverick answers questions about your live data, looks up customers and drafts estimates from your own prices.
- Offline mobile app
- The iOS and Android app keeps working without signal and syncs when the technician is back online.
Kickserv
- Estimates and pipeline
- Build estimates and send them by text or email for signature approval, with a customer pipeline that shows which opportunities are still open.
- Job scheduling
- The Planner schedules jobs for the team, and each job holds notifications, expenses, photos, documents and notes.
- Invoices and online payments
- Send invoices by text or email, see when customers open them, and collect by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, with payments synced to QuickBooks.
- Customer Center
- Customers track job progress and pay in a self-service Customer Center, and automatic email and text reminders go out before visits.
- Mobile app for technicians
- The iOS and Android app shows each technician's schedule and handles GPS and time tracking, digital signatures and card payments on site.
- Reports and dispatch mapping
- Every plan has 20+ business reports; Run adds a dispatch map, GPS check-ins, custom data fields and a custom report builder.
Plans
FieldPulse
Pricing could not be confirmed. See fieldpulse.com.
Kickserv
Start$60
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
Contact form, automated email and text reminders, 20+ reports, time and expense tracking, and QuickBooks Online sync.
Run$119
per month for up to 10 users, billed annually ($149 billed monthly)
Adds dispatch mapping, GPS check-ins, custom fields and custom reports. QuickBooks Desktop sync is available for $50 a month more.
Scale$199
per month for up to 20 users, billed annually ($249 billed monthly)
Adds custom templates and reviews for businesses with more technicians in the field.
Ways to pay less
FieldPulse
No public discounts listed.
Kickserv
- Annual discount
Save 20% with an annual subscription
Yearly billing lowers Start from $75 to $60 a month, Run from $149 to $119 and Scale from $249 to $199.
- Other savings
Kickserv Kickback: 5% off for online payment volume
Accounts that process at least $1,000 (Start), $2,000 (Run) or $3,000 (Scale) a month in online payments get 5% off their subscription fee.
