Kickserv vs Workiz
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
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 30 days
Workiz
Field service software for on-demand service pros
- Starting price
- Custom quote
- Best team size
- 1-15
- Free trial
- 7 days
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Kickserv and Workiz 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.
- → Price transparency: Kickserv publishes its prices (From $60/mo). Workiz does not, so you need a quote from Workiz to compare them.
- → Trades served: Kickserv serves Pest Control; Workiz serves Roofing, Garage Door, Waste & Junk Removal, Pressure Washing & Window Cleaning. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Kickserv: quickbooks, mailchimp; Workiz: quickbooks online, sunbit, zapier, google local services.
- → Fit for shared trades: Workiz scores higher for HVAC (8/10 vs 7/10), Plumbing (8/10 vs 7/10), Locksmith (9/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Kickserv: estimates quotes, customer portal, payment processing; Workiz: phone system, call masking, online booking.
Quick verdict
Kickserv: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing.
Workiz: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair).
Vertical fit favors Workiz in 4 of 12 shared trades.
Kickserv publishes its prices (From $60/mo); Workiz quotes only.
Workiz lists more integrations in our data (11 vs 3).
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
- → You want to budget before asking for a quote: Kickserv publishes its prices (From $60/mo); Workiz quotes only
- → You want a longer track record: Kickserv was founded in 2006, Workiz in 2015
Pick Workiz if…
- → Your situation matches Workiz's target profile: On-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair)
- → You work in HVAC, Plumbing or Locksmith: Workiz has the higher vertical-fit score there (HVAC: 8/10 vs 7/10)
- → You serve several trades: Workiz serves 16 trades in our data, against 13 for Kickserv
- → Integrations matter: Workiz lists 11 integrations in our data, against 3 for Kickserv
- → Google Local Services Ads bring in your calls: Workiz lists a Google Local Services Ads integration; our entry for Kickserv does not
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Kickserv | Workiz |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Start: $60/mo | Standard: quote |
| Tier 2 | Run: $119/mo | Pro: quote |
| Tier 3 | Scale: $199/mo | Ultimate: quote |
Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company on Start; its top published tier, Scale, is $199 a month. Workiz publishes no price, so ask for a written quote for your team size.
Pros & cons
Kickserv
- + Publishes its prices; Workiz quotes only
- + 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
Workiz
- + 7-day free trial
- + Higher vertical-fit score for HVAC, Plumbing or Locksmith
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks Online)
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Google Local Services Ads integration listed
- − No published pricing
- − Built around inbound, same-day calls rather than recurring scheduled work
- − Short 7-day trial
- − AI features depend on plan or add-ons
- − No published price: you need a quote
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
- + estimates quotes
- + customer portal
- + payment processing
- + quickbooks integration
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ dispatching
- ✓ invoicing
Listed for Workiz only
- + phone system
- + call masking
- + online booking
- + marketing automation
- + ai phone agent
Integrations
Listed for Kickserv only
- + quickbooks
- + mailchimp
Listed for both
- ✓ stripe
Listed for Workiz only
- + quickbooks online
- + sunbit
- + zapier
- + google local services
- + google calendar
- + angi
- + thumbtack
- + yelp
- + nicejob
- + signpost
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Kickserv fit | Workiz fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| HVAC | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Plumbing | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Workiz |
| Electrical | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| General Contractors | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Cleaning Services | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Locksmith | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Workiz |
| Appliance Repair | 7 / 10 | 9 / 10 | Workiz |
| Handyman Services | 8 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Tie |
| Moving | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Restoration | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
| Painting | 7 / 10 | 7 / 10 | Tie |
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 Workiz?
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. Workiz is best for on-demand service businesses (locksmiths, garage door, junk removal, appliance repair). See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Kickserv cheaper than Workiz?
Kickserv publishes its prices (From $60/mo); Workiz quotes only, so ask Workiz for a written quote at your team size before comparing.
Can Kickserv and Workiz integrate with QuickBooks?
Kickserv lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Workiz lists QuickBooks Online. Check which way each sync runs, and on which plans, in each tool's full review before you buy.
Do Kickserv or Workiz offer a free trial?
Kickserv: a 30-day free trial. Workiz: a 7-day free trial.
Can I move from Kickserv to Workiz (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 Workiz: 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 Kickserv's best team size at 1-15 and Workiz's at 1-15. Kickserv's entry price is $60 a month for the company; Workiz's is no published price (quote only). 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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