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Kickserv vs Properly

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Kickserv

Field Service

Job management for small home service businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Properly

Field Service

Photo-verified turnover checklists and cleaner coordination for short-term rentals

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Kickserv has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kickserv deliberately limited: no advanced dispatch optimisation, inventory or multi-location depth; Properly properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • They diverge on capability: Kickserv covers Estimates to invoices, Properly covers Photo-verified checklists.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kickserv and Properly actually diverge.

Attributes where Kickserv and Properly differ
AttributeKickservProperly
Starting priceFree$12.99/month
Pricing modelFree tier for very small use with paid plans above it; published on the vendor sitePer property per month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, CloudWeb, iOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Field Service).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Kickserv

  • Estimates to invoices
  • Calendar scheduling
  • Customer history
  • QuickBooks sync

Only in Properly

  • Photo-verified checklists
  • Automatic scheduling
  • Offline mode
  • Multi-language support
  • Cleaner marketplace
  • Real-time inspection
  • Damage documentation
  • Problem reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Kickserv

  • Small service operators moving off a whiteboard and paper invoicesnot Properly
  • Businesses wanting estimates and invoicing without an enterprise platformnot Properly
  • Trades needing QuickBooks sync without manual re-entrynot Properly

Properly

  • A manager with forty units using contract cleaners who cannot personally inspect turnoversnot Kickserv
  • An owner in a different country from the property who needs evidence a clean actually happenednot Kickserv
  • A portfolio pursuing damage claims that require dated before and after photographsnot Kickserv
  • An operation onboarding new cleaning crews quickly with visual instructions rather than written onesnot Kickserv

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Kickserv

  • Deliberately limited: no advanced dispatch optimisation, inventory or multi-location depth
  • Reporting is basic compared with the larger platforms
  • Growing businesses commonly outgrow it and migrate, which is a real switching cost later
  • The free tier is genuinely small and most working use needs a paid plan

Properly

  • Properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • The photo requirement adds time to every clean, and cleaners paid per turnover often resist it, which becomes a negotiation about rates rather than a software rollout.
  • Real-time inspection is billed at five dollars per inspection rather than included, so using it on every changeover materially changes the per-property cost.
  • The managed services tiers are priced an order of magnitude above the software, and operators sometimes discover the pitch is really about those rather than the app.
  • The cleaner marketplace has depth only in established North American destinations, and in thinner markets a missed turnover still means calling round yourself.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kickserv

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Limited users
    • Core job management

Properly

$12.99/month
  • Platform$12.99/month
    • Per property per month, tiered down toward 5 USD at volume
    • Photo checklists and automatic scheduling
    • Cleaner marketplace access
  • Real-Time Inspection$undefined/month
    • Charged at 5 USD per inspection, not per month
    • Remote human review of a completed turnover
    • Used selectively rather than on every clean
  • Cohost Pro$119/month
    • Per active property per month
    • Managed cohosting service rather than software alone
    • Includes guest and operational coverage
  • Guest Support Plus$149/month
    • Per listing per month
    • Outsourced guest communication
    • Sold alongside the platform

Which should you pick?

Choose Kickserv if

  • You need estimates to invoices.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud.
  • You also want calendar scheduling.
Kickserv review

Choose Properly if

  • You need photo-verified checklists.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic scheduling.
Properly review

Questions people ask

Is Kickserv or Properly better?
Neither clearly leads. Kickserv starts at Free and Properly at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kickserv or Properly?
Kickserv has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Kickserv and $12.99/month for Properly.
Does Kickserv or Properly run on more platforms?
Kickserv runs on Web, iOS, Android, Cloud. Properly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Kickserv for free?
Yes. Kickserv has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Properly starts at $12.99/month.
What is Kickserv best used for?
Kickserv is most often used for small service operators moving off a whiteboard and paper invoices, businesses wanting estimates and invoicing without an enterprise platform, trades needing quickbooks sync without manual re-entry. Of those, small service operators moving off a whiteboard and paper invoices and businesses wanting estimates and invoicing without an enterprise platform are not what Properly is typically brought in for.
What can Kickserv do that Properly cannot?
Kickserv covers Estimates to invoices, Calendar scheduling, Customer history, QuickBooks sync. Properly covers Photo-verified checklists, Automatic scheduling, Offline mode, Multi-language support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kickserv: Is Kickserv free?

There is a free tier for very small use, with paid plans published above it. Most working businesses need a paid plan.

Properly: What does Properly actually cost per property?

The platform starts at 12.99 US dollars per property per month, falling toward 5 dollars at higher volumes. Remote inspections cost 5 dollars each on top.

Kickserv: Who is it for?

Small home-service operators running a handful of crews, not companies with large dispatch operations.

Properly: Does it replace my property management system?

No. It connects to one and covers turnovers only. Distribution, guest messaging and accounting stay elsewhere.

Kickserv: Will I outgrow it?

Quite possibly. It is built for the simple end, and growing businesses commonly migrate to ServiceTitan or Jobber.

Properly: Will cleaners actually use it?

They will if you require it, but the mandatory photo steps lengthen each clean and often need to be reflected in what you pay per turnover.

Properly: Does it help with damage claims?

Yes. Timestamped before and after photographs from the checklist are the main evidence operators use when claiming against a guest.

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