Cheap to start, thin in the middle. Pricing verified July 2026.
Kickserv's $29 starter matches JobVivi's — but the next real step is $99/mo, and automations, portal, and routing never reach JobVivi's depth. At $59, JobVivi Pro is the stronger middle.
Kickserv is one of the oldest names in this market, and its entry pricing is genuinely friendly: $29/mo for one user, with tiers at $99/mo (10 users) and $199/mo (100 users). If your needs stop at a calendar, a customer list, and an invoice button, it's a fair deal.
The gap shows up in the middle of the funnel — the part that makes you money. Automated estimate follow-ups, auto-invoicing on job completion, scheduled payment reminders, route optimization, and a true no-login customer portal are where Kickserv is thin and where JobVivi concentrates its value.
The pricing overlap makes the comparison easy: both start at $29. At the next step, Kickserv asks $99 for more seats; JobVivi asks $59 for more capability — five users plus every automation and the portal. You're choosing between growing your seat count and growing your close rate.
Kickserv figures reflect published pricing and reputable third-party pricing guides as of July 2026. JobVivi prices are the same everywhere: on this page, on the pricing page, and on your invoice.
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| Capability | JobVivi | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|
| Full-featured plan | $59/mo | $99–199/mo |
| Entry plan | $29/mo | $29/mo (1 user) |
| Additional users | $5/user/mo | Tier jumps (10 → 100 users) |
| Automated estimate follow-ups | ✓ | Limited |
| Auto-invoice when a job completes | ✓ | — |
| Automated invoice reminders | ✓ | Basic |
| Route optimization | ✓ | — |
| Customer portal — no login required | ✓ | Basic customer center |
| Choice of Stripe, Square, or PayPal | ✓ | Stripe only |
| QuickBooks Online sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Calendar & Contacts sync | ✓ | Calendar only |
| Mobile app for crews (iOS & Android) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advertised price without annual lock-in | ✓ | ✓ |
Solo operators who want basic scheduling and invoicing at the lowest possible entry price.
Download your client list from Kickserv as a CSV and import it into JobVivi — names, addresses, phones, and emails come across.
Link QuickBooks Online, Google Calendar and Contacts, and your payment processor. Each takes a couple of minutes.
Estimate follow-ups, auto-invoicing, auto-sending, and payment reminders are switches, not setups.
Employee seats are $5/mo with the mobile app included — assigned jobs, clock-in/out, photos, and messaging.
Kickserv is honest, simple software at an honest price — and if you never send a follow-up or automate an invoice, it may be enough. JobVivi Pro at $59 exists for the businesses that want the software doing that work for them.
At $29 they're comparable for a solo operator. The difference is the next step: Kickserv's $99 tier mostly adds seats, while JobVivi's $59 Pro adds five users plus automated estimate follow-ups, auto-invoicing, payment reminders, route optimization, and the customer portal.
No — Kickserv offers scheduling and calendar views but not automated route optimization. JobVivi sequences each crew's day using Google Cloud routing, respecting fixed appointment windows.
Yes, but Kickserv processes through Stripe only. JobVivi lets you connect Stripe, Square, or PayPal and set your preferred default.
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