Kickserv vs MoversDesk
Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, integrations, and use-case fit.
Kickserv
QuickBooks-friendly field service software for small service businesses
- Starting price
- From $60/mo, billed annually
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 30 days
MoversDesk
Software for local moving companies with tariff estimating, AI video surveys, dispatch and an AI receptionist on every plan
- Starting price
- From $99/mo
- Free trial
- 14 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Kickserv and MoversDesk 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, with 5 users included, billed annually ($75 billed monthly); MoversDesk starts at $99 a month with 1 office seat and crew members included, more for extra office seats, billed monthly.
- → 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.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Kickserv: quickbooks, mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: MoversDesk scores higher for Moving (10/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Kickserv: customer portal, quickbooks integration; MoversDesk: crm, surveys, crew management.
Quick verdict
Kickserv: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing.
MoversDesk: Local moving companies, from one-truck owner-operators to movers with a full office, that want published month-to-month prices, tariff-based estimating, AI video surveys, dispatch and an AI receptionist for missed calls, and do not need QuickBooks sync or long-distance pricing.
Vertical fit favors MoversDesk in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Kickserv has the lower starting price (From $60/mo, billed annually).
Kickserv lists more integrations in our data (3 vs 1).
Decision matrix: which one is right for you?
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, with 5 users included, billed annually ($75 billed monthly); MoversDesk starts at $99 a month with 1 office seat and crew members included, more for extra office seats, billed monthly
- → QuickBooks matters: Kickserv lists a QuickBooks integration (QuickBooks (product not specified)); our entry for MoversDesk lists none
- → You serve several trades: Kickserv serves 13 trades in our data, against 1 for MoversDesk
- → Integrations matter: Kickserv lists 3 integrations in our data, against 1 for MoversDesk
Pick MoversDesk if…
- → Your situation matches MoversDesk's target profile: Local moving companies, from one-truck owner-operators to movers with a full office, that want published month-to-month prices, tariff-based estimating, AI video surveys, dispatch and an AI receptionist for missed calls, and do not need QuickBooks sync or long-distance pricing
- → You work in Moving: MoversDesk has the higher vertical-fit score there (Moving: 10/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Kickserv | MoversDesk |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Start: $60/mo per account, 5 users included | Starter: $99/mo per account, 1 office seat and crew members included |
| Tier 2 | Run: $119/mo per account, 10 users included | Growth: $199/mo per account, 1 office seat and crew members included |
| Tier 3 | Scale: $199/mo per account, 20 users included | Scale: $549/mo per account, unlimited office seats and crew members included |
Kickserv starts on Start, at $60 a month for the company, with 5 users included, billed annually ($75 billed monthly); its top published tier, Scale, is $199 a month for the account (20 users included). MoversDesk starts on Starter, at $99 a month with 1 office seat and crew members included, more for extra office seats, billed monthly; its top published tier, Scale, is $549 a month for the account (unlimited office seats and crew members included). Billed monthly, Kickserv's entry plan is $75 a month and MoversDesk's $99, so Kickserv's entry price is $24 a month lower on that basis.
Pros & cons
Kickserv
- + Lower entry price: From $60/mo, billed annually
- + 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
MoversDesk
- + 14-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Moving
- + Stripe integration listed
- − No QuickBooks sync and no full accounting
- − No live GPS truck tracking and no online self-booking with a deposit
- − Long-distance and van line pricing are out of scope
- − Office seats beyond the first cost extra on Starter and Growth, and automations are not on Starter
- − Under the terms, cancelling stops the next monthly renewal rather than ending the plan at once, and fees already paid are not refunded
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 Kickserv only
- + customer portal
- + quickbooks integration
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ estimates quotes
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for MoversDesk only
- + crm
- + surveys
- + crew management
- + esignature
- + automated followup
- + ai receptionist
Integrations
Listed for Kickserv only
- + quickbooks
- + mailchimp
Listed for both
- ✓ stripe
Listed for MoversDesk only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Kickserv fit | MoversDesk fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moving | 7 / 10 | 10 / 10 | MoversDesk |
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, Kickserv or MoversDesk?
It depends on your trade, team size and budget. Kickserv is best for small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing. MoversDesk is best for local moving companies, from one-truck owner-operators to movers with a full office, that want published month-to-month prices, tariff-based estimating, AI video surveys, dispatch and an AI receptionist for missed calls, and do not need QuickBooks sync or long-distance pricing. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Kickserv cheaper than MoversDesk?
Kickserv has the lower entry price: $60 a month for the company, with 5 users included, billed annually ($75 billed monthly), against MoversDesk at $99 a month with 1 office seat and crew members included, more for extra office seats, billed monthly. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Kickserv and MoversDesk integrate with QuickBooks?
Kickserv lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Our entry for MoversDesk lists no QuickBooks integration. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Kickserv or MoversDesk offer a free trial?
Kickserv: a 30-day free trial. MoversDesk: a 14-day free trial.
Can I move from Kickserv to MoversDesk (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.
Kickserv vs MoversDesk: which has better customer support?
WrenchStack does not rate customer support. Check each vendor's own support or contact page for its support channels and hours, and ask 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 Kickserv's best team size at 1-15 and records none for MoversDesk. Kickserv's entry price is $60 a month for the company, with 5 users included, billed annually ($75 billed monthly); MoversDesk's is $99 a month with 1 office seat and crew members included, more for extra office seats, billed monthly. 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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