# Kickserv vs ServiceM8

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Kickserv

| Attribute | Kickserv | ServiceM8 |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 76 (65% (medium)) | 56.1 (48% (low)) |
| 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 cloud-based platform for field service businesses that consolidates job management, staff scheduling, client communication, quoting, invoicing, and payment processing. Works across iOS, Android, and web, with offline capabilities for mobile teams. |
| 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}` | `{"quoting":true,"inventory":true,"trade_focus":"general","work_orders":true,"gps_tracking":true,"dispatch_board":true,"self_scheduling":true,"invoicing_payments":true,"accounting_integration":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 | 7 |
| 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"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":["GB","US"],"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 | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:57:39.239Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*