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Kickserv alternatives for handymen, cleaners and movers.

Kickserv is built for small service businesses, and it has reworked its plans, which is as good a moment as any to check what else fits. Here's the short list for handyman, cleaning, moving and similar shops.

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Who uses Kickserv, and what its plans hinge on

Kickserv is field service software for small service businesses: handyman and home improvement, cleaning, electrical, landscaping, locksmith, moving and restoration. It covers estimates with digital signatures, a sales pipeline, one-click and recurring scheduling, invoicing and payments, a mobile app with GPS and time tracking, QuickBooks Desktop and Online sync, and a Customer Center where clients see invoices, pay and request service.

Kickserv renamed its plans (Lite, Standard and Business became Flex, Start, Run and Scale) and its paid plans are now tiered by headcount: 5, 10 and 20 users. So your sixth person moves you up a plan. The entry Flex plan's fee is waived when you process enough online payments through Kickserv, which ties what you pay to where you take payments. See Kickserv's pricing page for the current figures; we couldn't confirm whether they're monthly or annual prices.

If those terms fit, Kickserv is a reasonable home. If you're shopping, here's what else serves the same customer. Two-way comparison: Redline vs Kickserv.

A handyman punch list in Redline

Add Ruth Feld, 88 Oak Ave, Arlington. Punch list for her rental turnover: patch two drywall holes, rehang the closet door, replace 3 outlets, caulk the tub. Find me a morning next week.
Redline

Drafted Ruth Feld as a new contact, with the 4 punch list items in her notes. Confirm her and I'll add the job.

Next week, Wednesday 9am or Thursday 8am are open. Which one?

New contacts and jobs are proposals you confirm before they save.

Kickserv alternatives

Redline

Chat-first, priced by seats, not by payment volume: Free, Solo at $29 a month for invoicing and card pay links, Team at $129 for 3 seats. No time tracking, GPS, customer portal, e-signatures or QuickBooks sync.

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Joist

For handymen and remodelers who mostly bid and bill, with e-signatures and change orders; its pricing page lists Basics at $10 a month for up to 5 estimates or invoices.

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Markate

Cleaning and small-crew focused, one plan listed at $39.95 a month billed annually, with a customer portal as a $10 a month add-on.

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ServiceM8

Unlimited users on paid plans and priced by jobs per month, so a growing moving or cleaning crew doesn't hit a headcount step.

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Jobber

A bigger system with online booking and route optimization; its pricing page lists Core at $29 a month billed annually and extra users at $29 each.

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Side by side

Dollar figures only where the vendor's own pricing page confirmed them.

Built forPricing as publishedFree plan or trialFits a Kickserv user who
RedlineContractors and home-service businesses, solo up to about 10 peopleFree; Solo $29 a month; Team $129 with 3 seats; Team+ $299 with 10 seatsFree plan, no card. Solo has a 7-day trial on the webWants to start free and take payments wherever suits them
JoistSmall residential contractors, typically 1 to 3 peopleJoist's pricing page lists Basics at $10 a month (5 estimates or invoices a month) up to Run at $70 a month (a promo price) with schedulingNo free plan. 14-day trial, no cardMainly needs signed estimates and invoices
MarkateSmall service businesses: cleaning, landscaping, painting, pressure washingMarkate's pricing page lists one plan at $39.95 a month billed annually ($49.95 monthly), plus $5 per employee for the appNo free plan. 14-day trial, no cardRuns a cleaning crew and wants one flat plan
ServiceM8Trade and service businesses: electrical, plumbing, HVAC, locksmithServiceM8's pricing page lists a Free plan (1 user, 30 jobs a month), then Starter at $29 a month for 50 jobs, up to Premium Plus at $349. Unlimited users on paid plansFree planIs about to pass a headcount tier
JobberHome and commercial service businesses, solo to multi-crewJobber's pricing page lists Core at $29 a month billed annually ($49 with no commitment), Connect $99 and Grow $149 for 1 user billed annuallyNo free plan. 14-day trial, no cardWants online booking and more automation
KickservSmall service businesses: handyman, cleaning, landscaping, locksmith, movingPlans tiered by user count (5, 10, 20 users). See Kickserv's pricing pageFree trial offeredFor reference

Kickserv to Redline, plainly

Kickserv has, Redline doesn't

  • Time tracking and GPS in the mobile app
  • A customer portal for invoices and service requests
  • E-signatures on estimates
  • QuickBooks Desktop and Online sync

Redline has, Kickserv users ask about

  • A chat that turns one message into a contact and a time slot
  • A Free plan with no end date
  • No fee tied to payment volume, and no Redline cut on payments
  • A free Pro Page that collects quote requests

Questions contractors ask

Does Redline take a cut of my card payments?

No. Payments run on your own Stripe account. Stripe charges its normal processing fee and Redline adds nothing on top. Your plan price doesn't depend on how much you process.

Can my crew clock in and out in Redline?

No. Redline has no time tracking or timesheets yet, so labor isn't in its job profit numbers. If your payroll depends on clock-ins, keep that in another tool or stay with Kickserv.

Will it work for moving jobs?

For booking, quoting and invoicing, yes: crew size, truck hours and materials go on the quote, and Team lets you put a two-person crew on one truck for the day. See moving.

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