Elromco vs Kickserv
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Elromco
Moving company CRM with instant online quotes, dispatch, eBOL and crew payroll at published monthly prices
- Starting price
- From $289/mo
- Best team size
- 2-50
- Free trial
- None listed
Kickserv
QuickBooks-friendly field service software for small service businesses
- Starting price
- From $60/mo
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 30 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Elromco and Kickserv differs. A feature or integration missing from one tool's list means our entry does not record it, not that the tool lacks it. Everything they share is further down.
- → Entry price: Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company; Elromco starts at $289 a month for the company, so Elromco's entry price is 4.8 times Kickserv's.
- → Trades served: Kickserv serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, General Contractors, Landscaping & Lawn Care, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Locksmith, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Restoration, Painting. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Kickserv offers a 30-day free trial. Our data records no free trial for Elromco.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Elromco: twilio, gmail, microsoft 365, authorize net; Kickserv: quickbooks, stripe, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Elromco scores higher for Moving (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Elromco: crm, instant quotes, online booking; Kickserv: quickbooks integration.
Quick verdict
Elromco: Moving companies (Elromco says its customers range from small local movers to large interstate carriers) that want published month-to-month pricing and one system for instant online quotes, booking, dispatch, eBOL, storage and crew payroll.
Kickserv: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing.
Vertical fit favors Elromco in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Kickserv has the lower starting price (From $60/mo).
Elromco lists more integrations in our data (6 vs 3).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
Pick Elromco if…
- → Your situation matches Elromco's target profile: Moving companies (Elromco says its customers range from small local movers to large interstate carriers) that want published month-to-month pricing and one system for instant online quotes, booking, dispatch, eBOL, storage and crew payroll
- → You work in Moving: Elromco has the higher vertical-fit score there (Moving: 10/10 vs 7/10)
- → Integrations matter: Elromco lists 6 integrations in our data, against 3 for Kickserv
Pick Kickserv if…
- → Your situation matches Kickserv's target profile: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing
- → Entry price matters most: Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company; Elromco starts at $289 a month for the company
- → You want to try before buying: Kickserv offers a 30-day free trial; our data records none for Elromco
- → QuickBooks matters: Kickserv lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks (product not specified)); our entry for Elromco lists none
- → You serve several trades: Kickserv serves 13 trades in our data, against 1 for Elromco
- → You want a longer track record: Kickserv was founded in 2006, Elromco in 2015
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Elromco | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Professional: $289/mo | Start: $60/mo |
| Tier 2 | Enterprise: $399/mo | Run: $119/mo |
| Tier 3 | - | Scale: $199/mo |
Elromco starts at $289 a month for the company on Professional; its top published tier, Enterprise, is $399 a month. Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company on Start; its top published tier, Scale, is $199 a month. Kickserv's entry price is $229 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Elromco
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Moving
- + Founded in 2015
- + Flat monthly price per plan, not per user
- − The Professional plan covers only 3 office users and one company
- − Unlimited users and multiple branches need Enterprise ($399 a month plus $99 a month per extra branch)
- − The crew portal is a mobile web app, not a native app
- − Built only for moving companies
- − No QuickBooks integration in our data (Kickserv lists one)
Kickserv
- + Lower entry price: From $60/mo
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 13 trades in our data
- − Custom reports start on the Run plan
- − QuickBooks Desktop sync is a paid add-on from the Run plan
- − No built-in phone system
- − Thin inventory and automation
- − Fees are non-refundable and terms renew automatically
Feature comparison
Features as listed in our entries. The lists use different words for similar features, so check a feature you need on both vendors' sites.
Listed for Elromco only
- + crm
- + instant quotes
- + online booking
- + payroll
- + multi location
Listed for both
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ customer portal
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for Kickserv only
- + quickbooks integration
Integrations
Listed for Elromco only
- + twilio
- + gmail
- + microsoft 365
- + authorize net
- + google calendar
- + ringcentral
Listed for both
None in common in our data
Listed for Kickserv only
- + quickbooks
- + stripe
- + mailchimp
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Elromco fit | Kickserv fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moving | 10 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Elromco |
Vertical-fit scores (1-10) rate how well each tool is built for the trade, checked against the trades the vendor's own pages say it serves. See methodology.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Elromco or Kickserv?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Elromco is best for moving companies (Elromco says its customers range from small local movers to large interstate carriers) that want published month-to-month pricing and one system for instant online quotes, booking, dispatch, eBOL, storage and crew payroll. Kickserv is best for small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Elromco cheaper than Kickserv?
Kickserv has the lower entry price: $60 a month for the company, against $289 a month for the company for Elromco. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Elromco and Kickserv integrate with QuickBooks?
Our entry for Elromco lists no QuickBooks integration. Kickserv lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Elromco or Kickserv offer a free trial?
Elromco: no free trial in our data. Kickserv: a 30-day free trial.
Can I move from Elromco to Kickserv (or the other way)?
Our data does not record migration support for either tool. Ask both vendors which records they import and export (customers, jobs, invoices, recurring agreements, price books), in which file format, and whether they help with the import.
Elromco vs Kickserv: which has better customer support?
Our data does not record support channels or response times for either tool. Ask each vendor which support comes with the plan you would buy. Each full review links to G2 and Capterra, where you can read current user reviews.
Which suits a solo contractor, and which a growing team?
Our data puts Elromco's best team size at 2-50 and Kickserv's at 1-15. Elromco's entry price is $289 a month for the company; Kickserv's is $60 a month for the company. Price both at the team size you expect to have, not only today's.
Need a deeper look?
See our full reviews with each tool's pricing tiers, integrations and weaknesses.
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