Kickserv vs Yardbook
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
Yardbook
Landscaping business software with a free plan and low-cost paid upgrades
- Starting price
- Free tier available
- Best team size
- 1-5
- Free trial
- Free tier instead
What actually separates them
Only the points where our data on Kickserv and Yardbook 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: Yardbook has a free tier; Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company.
- → Trades served: Kickserv serves HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, General Contractors, Cleaning Services, Pest Control, Locksmith, Appliance Repair, Handyman Services, Moving, Restoration, Painting. The other tool's entry does not list them.
- → Free trial: Kickserv offers a 30-day free trial. Yardbook has a free tier instead.
- → Integrations listed for one tool only: Kickserv: mailchimp.
- → Fit for shared trades: Yardbook scores higher for Landscaping & Lawn Care (8/10 vs 7/10).
- → Features listed for one tool only: Kickserv: dispatching, estimates quotes, quickbooks integration; Yardbook: estimating, customer management, route planning.
Quick verdict
Kickserv: Small service businesses (1-15 employees) that run their books in QuickBooks and want simple scheduling and invoicing.
Yardbook: Solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start.
Vertical fit favors Yardbook in 1 of 1 shared trade.
Yardbook has the lower starting price (Free tier available).
Kickserv lists more integrations in our data (3 vs 2).
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 serve several trades: Kickserv serves 13 trades in our data, against 1 for Yardbook
Pick Yardbook if…
- → Your situation matches Yardbook's target profile: Solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start
- → Entry price matters most: Yardbook has a free tier; Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company
- → You work in Landscaping & Lawn Care: Yardbook has the higher vertical-fit score there (Landscaping & Lawn Care: 8/10 vs 7/10)
Pricing side-by-side
| Tier | Kickserv | Yardbook |
|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Start: $60/mo | Starter: free |
| Tier 2 | Run: $119/mo | Business: $34.99/mo |
| Tier 3 | Scale: $199/mo | Enterprise: $49.99/mo |
Kickserv starts at $60 a month for the company on Start; its top published tier, Scale, is $199 a month. Yardbook has a free tier (Starter); its top published tier, Enterprise, is $49.99 a month. Yardbook's entry price is $60 a month lower.
Pros & cons
Kickserv
- + 30-day free trial
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- + Serves 13 trades in our data
- + Founded in 2006
- − 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
Yardbook
- + Lower entry price: Free tier available
- + Higher vertical-fit score for Landscaping & Lawn Care
- + QuickBooks integration listed (QuickBooks (product not specified))
- + Stripe integration listed
- − The free plan charges a 1% fee on online customer payments
- − QuickBooks sync and the branded portal are on the $49.99 Enterprise plan only
- − Little public information about the company
- − No app found in the App Store
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
- + dispatching
- + estimates quotes
- + quickbooks integration
Listed for both
- ✓ scheduling
- ✓ invoicing
- ✓ customer portal
- ✓ payment processing
Listed for Yardbook only
- + estimating
- + customer management
- + route planning
- + expense tracking
- + reporting
- + gps tracking
Integrations
Listed for Kickserv only
- + mailchimp
Listed for both
- ✓ quickbooks
- ✓ stripe
Listed for Yardbook only
None
Which fits better in each trade
| Trade | Kickserv fit | Yardbook fit | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscaping & Lawn Care | 7 / 10 | 8 / 10 | Yardbook |
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 Yardbook?
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. Yardbook is best for solo landscapers and small lawn and landscape crews that want scheduling, estimates, invoices and routing without a monthly fee to start. See the decision matrix above, and the trade-by-trade fit table if you work in one trade.
Is Kickserv cheaper than Yardbook?
Yardbook has the lower entry price: a free tier, against $60 a month for the company for Kickserv. Total cost depends on your team size, the plan you need and any add-ons; see the pricing table above.
Can Kickserv and Yardbook integrate with QuickBooks?
Kickserv lists QuickBooks (product not specified). Yardbook 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 Kickserv or Yardbook offer a free trial?
Kickserv: a 30-day free trial. Yardbook: a free tier.
Can I move from Kickserv to Yardbook (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 Yardbook: 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 Yardbook's at 1-5. Kickserv's entry price is $60 a month for the company; Yardbook's is a free tier. 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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