Kickserv runs $60–$199/mo and sells in fixed seat blocks — 5, 10 or 20 users — with nothing smaller than five. We'll give you the honest comparison, including the crew sizes where Kickserv is the cheaper bill and where Jobkeepr's $39/mo plus $10 per person pulls ahead.
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Kickserv sells in fixed seat blocks rather than per person: Start is $60/mo for up to 5 users, Run is $119/mo for up to 10, Scale is $199/mo for up to 20. There's no tier below five seats, so a solo operator and a five-person crew pay the identical $60/mo.
That makes Kickserv the better deal exactly at five people, and progressively worse the further below five you are — a one-person shop is paying for four seats that sit empty. Jobkeepr charges for actual headcount: $39/mo solo, $10/mo per additional person, crossing Kickserv's price only once you hire a fourth person.
See also: why crews switch from Kickserv.
Straight numbers — including where Kickserv comes out ahead.
| Scenario | Jobkeepr | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|
| Solo operator | $39/mo | $60/mo (Start) |
| 2-person crew | $49/mo | $60/mo (Start) |
| 3-person crew | $59/mo | $60/mo (Start) |
| 5-person crew | $79/mo | $60/mo (Start) |
| Annual cost (5-person crew) | $948/yr | $720/yr |
Honest note: Jobkeepr is cheaper up to three people. At four and above Kickserv Start is the lower bill, because it sells five seats at a flat $60/mo. Jobkeepr's case there is paying only for the crew you actually have, not the nearest seat block.
| Feature | Jobkeepr | Kickserv |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo | $60/mo (5 seats) |
| Smallest plan | 1 user | 5 users |
| Per-user pricing | +$10/mo | Fixed seat blocks |
| SMS texting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Estimates & invoices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Job scheduling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Profit tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Solo operator cost | $39/mo | $60/mo |
| 5-user cost | $79/mo | $60/mo |
| No contracts | ✓ | ✓ |
At four people: Jobkeepr is $69/mo, Kickserv's Start plan is still $60/mo. At three people Jobkeepr is $59/mo versus Kickserv's $60/mo — a near-tie that tips to Kickserv at four and stays cheaper from there.
Yes, roughly 20% off with annual prepay, in line with Jobkeepr's own annual discount — it doesn't change which platform is cheaper at a given headcount, just the absolute numbers.
No — it's a $50/mo add-on for shops that specifically need Desktop (not Online) QuickBooks sync. Most crews using QuickBooks Online don't need it.
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