Jobber vs Kickserv
We give Jobber a 2.8 GPA and Kickserv a 2.4, out of 4.0. Jobber grades higher on features and ease of use. Kickserv grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Jobber
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses
Kickserv
Field service software with flat plans for 5, 10 or 20 users
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAJobberGood | 2.4GPAKickservFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CCore is for 1 user, so three of you start on Connect: $149 a month billed yearly for up to 5 users, the middle of this category. These prices come from an archived copy of Jobber's pricing page from 16 October 2026, as its live page turned our reader away. | 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 | CA 14-day trial with Grow's features and no card needed. There's no free plan. | CA 30-day free trial, longer than most here. No free plan. |
| Features | BOnline booking, quotes clients approve online, scheduling, invoices with card, bank and Tap to Pay, a client hub, time tracking and QuickBooks or Xero sync. The whole job, though crew scheduling only comes with Plus at $399. | 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 | A4.8 from 21,285 App Store ratings, the top band for this category. The crew app runs the day's schedule, timers and payments, and team members can use it in Spanish. | 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, Xero, Zapier, Gusto and Mailchimp. No desktop app, so it tops out at a B. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Stripe, Mailchimp, Podium and Customer Lobby, plus an open API. No desktop app. |
| Best for | home service businesses growing into a team | 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: Jobber and Kickserv. How we grade
Price against what you get
Jobber starts at $29 a month and scores 3.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Kickserv starts at $60 a month and scores 2.3.
Jobber scores higher and starts $31 a month lower. Of the other field service apps on the chart, none scores higher than Jobber for less, and 7 score higher than Kickserv for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Jobber starts at $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly). Kickserv starts at $60 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly).
- Jobber also covers business texting and appointment booking.
- Kickserv also covers reports and expense tracking.
At a glance
| Jobber | Kickserv | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $29 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly) | $60 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial with the Grow plan's features, no credit card required | 30-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Jobber | Kickserv |
| Price read from | web.archive.org (not the vendor's own page) | kickserv.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Jobber
- Lawn care, cleaning and other home service businesses with recurring visits
- Solo operators who want to start small and add users later
- Teams that want customers to book and pay 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
Jobber
- Price steps up at 1, 5, 10 and 15 users, and extra users cost $29 a month each.
- Annual plans are paid up front and are non-refundable; a 1-year commitment billed monthly runs for 12 months even if cancelled.
- Online card payments cost 2.9% + 30¢, Tap to Pay 2.7% + 30¢ and bank payments 1%; instant payouts add 1%.
- Marketing Suite ($99/mo), AI Receptionist ($29/mo) and Pipeline ($49/mo) are add-ons below the Plus plan.
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
Jobber
- Quotes and upsells
- Send quotes that customers approve online, with automatic follow-ups from Connect, and from Grow add photos, reviews and optional line items to upsell.
- Online booking and scheduling
- Customers book from your website, jobs go on a shared schedule, and from Connect clients get automatic reminders. Plus adds crew scheduling.
- Invoicing and payments
- Invoices with batch billing and progress invoicing, card and bank payments, tips, Tap to Pay on a phone, and automatic charges for recurring work.
- Client hub and texting
- Clients approve quotes, pay invoices and request work through a client hub, and Grow adds two-way text messaging with customers.
- Time tracking and job costing
- Connect tracks time and expenses; Grow tracks time automatically and shows each job's profit. Books sync with QuickBooks Online or Xero.
- Crew mobile app
- iOS and Android apps run the day's schedule, timers, checklists, invoicing and payments, and team members can use the app in Spanish.
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
Jobber
Core$29
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($49 billed monthly)
$39 on a 1-year commitment billed monthly. Online booking, quotes, invoices with online payments, a website and built-in reports.
Connect$99
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($139 billed monthly)
$149 for up to 5 users, $229 for 10, $299 for 15, billed annually. Adds client reminders, automatic payments, checklists and QuickBooks sync.
Grow$149
per month for 1 user, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
$229 for up to 5 users, $299 for 10, $399 for 15, billed annually. Adds quote visuals and upsells, auto time tracking, job costing and two-way SMS.
Plus$399
per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($499 billed monthly)
$449 for 10 users, $529 for 15, billed annually. Adds crew scheduling, custom reports, Pipeline, Marketing Suite, AI Receptionist and premium support.
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
Jobber
- Annual discount
Lower monthly prices with annual billing
Paying yearly lowers Core from $49 to $29 a month and Connect from $139 to $99 for one user; a 1-year commitment billed monthly costs $39 and $119.
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.
