# Housecall Pro vs Kickserv

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Kickserv

| Attribute | Housecall Pro | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 56.4 (64% (medium)) | 73.3 (65% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Field service management platform that streamlines workflows with scheduling, invoicing, dispatching, and customer management for service businesses. It is indexed under Field Service Management Software.","source":"https://www.housecallpro.com/","question":"What is Housecall Pro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Housecall Pro is a paid product; published pricing starts at $59 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.housecallpro.com/","question":"How much does Housecall Pro cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Housecall Pro. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.housecallpro.com/","question":"What platforms does Housecall Pro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Housecall Pro, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.housecallpro.com/","question":"Can Housecall Pro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Cloud-based platform that helps service businesses manage customers, schedule and dispatch work, create estimates and invoices, and collect online payments. Includes mobile features for field technicians and integrations with accounting software. It is indexed under Field Service Management Software.","source":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","question":"What is Kickserv?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kickserv offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9.90 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","question":"Is Kickserv free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kickserv supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","question":"What platforms does Kickserv support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Kickserv, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","question":"Can Kickserv be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 14 integrations for Kickserv, including QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Stripe, Mailchimp, Xero, Vend, Unleashed and Cin7, plus 6 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","question":"What does Kickserv integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Kickserv is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","question":"Where is Kickserv available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Cloud-based software that consolidates scheduling, customer communication, quoting, invoicing, payments, and team management for home service businesses. Includes mobile apps, AI-powered automation, and integrations with accounting and customer acquisition platforms. | Cloud-based platform that helps service businesses manage customers, schedule and dispatch work, create estimates and invoices, and collect online payments. Includes mobile features for field technicians and integrations with accounting software. |
| features.capabilities | `{"quoting":true,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"pricing_model":"per_user","dispatch_board":true,"mobile_offline":true,"target_segment":"smb","self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true}` | `{"pci":false,"soc2":false,"quoting":true,"inventory":false,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"soc2_type_ii":false,"pricing_model":"per_user","dispatch_board":true,"mobile_offline":false,"target_segment":"smb","self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true,"pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":false,"quickbooks_two_way_accounting_sync":true,"integrated_voip_call_tracking_and_screen_pop":false,"good_better_best_multi_option_pricebook_quoting":false,"gps_truck_tracking_and_technician_dispatch_board":true,"consumer_financing_integration_greensky_synchrony":false,"mobile_app_invoicing_and_field_credit_card_capture":true,"truck_stock_inventory_and_purchase_order_generation":false,"recurring_service_maintenance_agreement_auto_billing":false,"uber_style_customer_technician_en_route_tracking_link":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 14 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Google Local Services"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online","native":true,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Thumbtack","native":true,"category":"crm","direction":"inbound"},{"name":"Zapier","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"QuickBooks Desktop"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Mailchimp"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Vend"},{"name":"Unleashed"},{"name":"Cin7"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Bill.com"},{"name":"WorkflowMax"},{"name":"Harvest"},{"name":"TSheets"},{"name":"Freshdesk"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$59/mo (annual) or $79/mo (month-to-month)","features":["Online booking","Scheduling & dispatch","Estimates & invoicing","Payments & consumer financing","Price book","Review management"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$149/mo (annual) or $189/mo (month-to-month)","features":["Flat-rate pricing","Checklist automations","Employee GPS tracking","QuickBooks Online sync"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"MAX","summary":"$299/mo (annual) or $329/mo (month-to-month); $35/mo per additional user","features":["Sales proposal tool","Open API access","Dedicated onboarding specialist","Escalated phone support"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":299,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"additional user","amount":35,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Sales proposal tool","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":40,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"VGPS/Dashcams"},{"name":"Professional website"}],"summary":"From $59/mo (annual billing). 14-day free trial, no credit card required.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.housecallpro.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-13T10:32:54.392Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":59,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free - 5 users","features":["Customer management","Job scheduling","Basic features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic Plus","summary":"$99/month for 10 users","features":["Customer management","Estimates","Invoicing","Online payments","GPS tracking","Mobile app","Digital signatures","Onsite credit card payment","Customer portal"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":9.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-user subscription","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"QuickBooks Integration","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Customer Self Service Portal","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $9.90/user/month. Free tier with 5 users. Annual plans available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.kickserv.com/blog/new-pricing-announced-by-kickserv","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:32:08.497Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":9.9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":59,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":9.9,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Field Service Management Software)

| Capability | Housecall Pro | Kickserv |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Trade focus | General / multi-trade | General / multi-trade |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app with offline mode | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dispatch / scheduling board | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work-order management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Quote-to-cash** |  |  |
| Quoting / estimates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invoicing + in-field payments | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Operations** |  |  |
| GPS / fleet tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory / parts management | - | ✗ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Customer self-scheduling (online booking) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Accounting integration (QuickBooks / Xero) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant (payments) | - | ✗ |
| SOC 2 Type II | - | ✗ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Per user | Per user |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | SMB / growing contractor | SMB / growing contractor |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:46:54.021Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*