Kickserv
Field service software with flat plans for 5, 10 or 20 users
Kickserv report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 18, 2026
Best for small service teams on a flat monthly price
Kickserv is the budget pick for a small service team: $60 a month billed yearly covers up to 5 users, with estimates, scheduling, invoicing and a customer portal. It's lighter than the big names, and the dispatch map and GPS check-ins wait for the $119 plan.
Who Kickserv is for
- Great if you're a team of up to 5 and want one flat bill instead of paying per head
- Handy when your books live in QuickBooks Online
- Good for plumbing, HVAC or landscaping crews who want the basics without the frills
Who Kickserv is not for
- Tight if you hire a sixth person, as Start stops at 5 users and Run is $119
- Pricey if you keep the books in QuickBooks Desktop, which needs Run plus $50 a month
- Skip it if you might cancel a yearly plan early, as annual subscriptions aren't refunded
Why Kickserv gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyStart 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.
- CFree plan and trialA 30-day free trial, longer than most here. No free plan.
- CFeaturesEstimates 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.
- CEase of useNo App Store rating on record for it. Getting going means setting up the planner, reminders and QuickBooks sync, which is ordinary for this category.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, Stripe, Mailchimp, Podium and Customer Lobby, plus an open API. No desktop app.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Kickserv's own pages on 18 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Kickserv's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 2.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 15) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $60 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 8 of the 10 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 16 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Kickserv’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 13 of 15, level with 1
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 15, level with 10
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 15, level with 6
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 15, level with 5
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 15, level with 14
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 11 field service apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
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
Keep Kickserv, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of Kickserv you could make: job scheduling, quotes and estimates, invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $720 a year.
What you could make
- Job scheduling, quotes and estimates, invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and Stripe among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Kickserv’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Kickserv?
Kickserv is field service management software for small service businesses such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical, landscaping and restoration. It covers estimates, job scheduling, invoicing, online payments, a customer center and a mobile app with GPS and time tracking. It is sold in three plans, each a flat price for a set number of users, with 20% off for paying yearly.
Kickserv is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $60 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- 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
- 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
- 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.
Kickserv pricing
- Starts at
- $60 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 30-day free trial
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $60per 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 | $119per 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 | $199per month for up to 20 users, billed annually ($249 billed monthly) | Adds custom templates and reviews for businesses with more technicians in the field. |
Read from kickserv.com on Oct 18, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Kickserv before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountSave 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.
Stated on kickserv.com - Other savingsKickserv 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.
Stated on kickserv.com
Works with
- QuickBooks Online
- QuickBooks Desktop
- Stripe
- Mailchimp
- Podium
- Customer Lobby
Kickserv alternatives
- Kickserv vs Jobber
Free trial · from $29/mo
- Kickserv vs Housecall Pro
Free trial · from $59/mo
- Kickserv vs GorillaDesk
Free trial · from $49/mo
- Kickserv vs Service Fusion
From $208/mo
Common questions
Is Kickserv free?
No, Kickserv is a paid product, but you can try it first. 30-day free trial.
How much does Kickserv cost?
Kickserv lists 3 plans. Start: $60 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($75 billed monthly). Run: $119 per month for up to 10 users, billed annually ($149 billed monthly). Scale: $199 per month for up to 20 users, billed annually ($249 billed monthly). Prices were read from kickserv.com on Oct 18, 2026.
What platforms does Kickserv work on?
Kickserv is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Kickserv offer any discounts?
Kickserv publicly lists the following: Save 20% with an annual subscription; Kickserv Kickback: 5% off for online payment volume.
Does Kickserv have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Kickserv is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Kickserv have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 18, 2026. Kickserv is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Kickserv open source?
Kickserv is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 18, 2026.
Does Kickserv have an API?
Yes. Kickserv offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Kickserv integrate with?
Kickserv's listing names QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Stripe, Mailchimp, Podium and Customer Lobby. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Kickserv?
Kickserv is made by Kickserv.
What are the alternatives to Kickserv?
The closest alternatives to Kickserv in our directory are Jobber, Housecall Pro, GorillaDesk, Service Fusion and FieldPulse. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Kickserv.
How does Kickserv compare with other field service apps?
Kickserv's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 6 of the 15 other field service apps we grade, and level with 2. It stands best on value for money (B, above 13 of 15) and worst on features (C, above 0).
Is Kickserv good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Kickserv B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $60 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 8 of the 10 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 7 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of Kickserv?
The plain part of Kickserv you could make: job scheduling, quotes and estimates, invoicing, time tracking, expense tracking and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend. It costs $720 a year. What you could not make: A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page. It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop and Stripe among them, and has an API. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 18, 2026.