# Kickserv vs ServiceM8

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Kickserv

| Attribute | Kickserv | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.3 (65% (medium)) | 53.4 (48% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A digital platform that enables trade and service businesses to schedule jobs, create quotes, manage invoicing, and automate workflows through a mobile app and online dashboard. It is indexed under Field Service Management Software.","source":"https://servicem8.com","question":"What is ServiceM8?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ServiceM8 offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Growing. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.servicem8.com/za/pricing","question":"Is ServiceM8 free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ServiceM8. 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://servicem8.com","question":"What platforms does ServiceM8 support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for ServiceM8, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.servicem8.com/za/pricing","question":"Can ServiceM8 be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for ServiceM8, including Office 365, Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks Online, Reece maX, Outlook, Stripe and Apple Pay, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://servicem8.com","question":"What does ServiceM8 integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for ServiceM8. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ServiceM8 not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.servicem8.com/messenger-privacy-terms","question":"What security certifications does ServiceM8 have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"ServiceM8 is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United Kingdom and the United States. The vendor is headquartered in Australia.","source":"https://www.servicem8.com/za/pricing","question":"Where is ServiceM8 available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A mobile and web application that enables service contractors and tradespeople to manage their operations, including job scheduling, client communication, quoting, invoicing, and on-site payment acceptance. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"pci":true,"quoting":true,"inventory":true,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"dispatch_board":true,"target_segment":"smb","self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":true,"pci_dss_payment_gateway_compliance":true,"quickbooks_two_way_accounting_sync":true,"gps_geofenced_timeclock_check_in_out":true,"automated_sms_email_arrival_reminders":true,"photo_based_quality_assurance_checklists":true,"recurring_route_optimization_and_scheduling":true,"integrated_voip_call_tracking_and_screen_pop":true,"good_better_best_multi_option_pricebook_quoting":true,"gps_truck_tracking_and_technician_dispatch_board":true,"mobile_app_invoicing_and_field_credit_card_capture":true,"online_customer_booking_and_price_calculator_widget":true,"recurring_service_maintenance_agreement_auto_billing":true,"uber_style_customer_technician_en_route_tracking_link":true}` |
| integrations.count | 14 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"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"}]` | `[{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"MYOB"},{"name":"QuickBooks Online"},{"name":"Reece maX"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Apple Pay"},{"name":"Zapier","category":"automation"},{"name":"Vend","category":"pos"},{"name":"VEND POS","native":false,"category":"pos"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for solo operators, up to 30 jobs/month","features":["Job cards","Scheduling","Quotes","Invoices","Email & SMS","Mobile payments","Accounting integrations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"GBP"}],"description":"For solo operators","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"jobs_per_month":"30"}},{"free":false,"name":"Growing","summary":"150 new jobs per month","commitment":"monthly","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"jobs_per_month":"150"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Forms"},{"name":"Auto Routing"},{"name":"ServiceM8 Phone"}],"summary":"Free tier available. Paid plans start from Growing tier at 150 jobs/month. No lock-ins; upgrade/downgrade anytime.","currency":"GBP","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.servicem8.com/za/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T22:32:30.120Z","freeTrialDays":14,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9.9,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Field Service Management Software)

| Capability | Kickserv | ServiceM8 |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Target segment | SMB / growing contractor | SMB / growing contractor |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:04:43.100Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*