Guide · Pool cleaning & service
Best pool service software
Pool service software has to do four jobs: run weekly routes, record water chemistry at every visit, send owners a service report, and bill flat-rate service plus chemicals and repairs. Here are the tools in our directory that market to pool companies, grouped by type, with how each one charges. Alphabetical within each group, not ranked.
Built for pool service
- Pool Brain: $65/mo per active field technician plus a monthly base fee for unlimited office users (base amount is shown by the page calculator; third-party reviews read it as $50/mo)
- Pool Office Manager: $125/mo for the first user + $25/mo per additional user; add-ons: QuickBooks Online +$25/mo, customer texting from $10/mo, video storage +$25/mo; users can be turned off seasonally
- Pooltrackr: Lab $49/mo (in-store water testing); Field $66/mo (1 tech + 1 admin); Pro $115/mo; currency not labeled on the page (Australian vendor)
- Skimmer: Getting Started $1/mo per serviced location ($49/mo minimum, covers 49 locations); Scaling Up $2/mo per serviced location ($98/mo minimum); Enterprise (1,000+ pools/mo) custom; add-ons: AI Phone $99/mo, Marketing Suite $150/mo
As recorded from their own sites: Skimmer lists a route builder, service reports and a customer portal, with quotes, route optimization and a dosing calculator on its higher plan, and an AI Phone add-on. Pool Brain lists one-click route optimization and dosing calculated from technician readings. Pool Office Manager lists chemistry per visit with LSI and dosing suggestions, inventory and QuickBooks sync as an add-on. Pooltrackr started with water testing and adds field service jobs on its Field plan; it is an Australian vendor and its page does not label the currency.
Recurring route platforms that market to pool companies
- GorillaDesk: Basic $49/mo, Pro $99/mo, Growth $149/mo per route (paid monthly); added routes extra (e.g. Pro +$50/mo per route); texting $5/mo plus message packs from $50 per 1,000
- ProValet: $149/mo base fee includes unlimited admins and 1 technician license; price for more technicians shown by the page calculator
GorillaDesk has a pool service page that mentions chemical use records and pool maintenance checklists. ProValet describes itself as built for recurring pool and spa routes and offers a free branded homeowner app.
General field service software with pool pages
- Housecall Pro: Basic $79/mo ($59/mo billed annually, 1 user); Essentials $189 ($149 annually); MAX $329 ($299 annually), $35/mo per additional user on MAX; first-month promotions shown when checked
- Jobber: Core $49/mo no commitment, $39/mo on a 1-year commitment, $29/mo billed annually; Connect $139 ($119 / $99); Grow $199 ($169 / $149); Plus $499 ($439 / $399, includes 5 users); starting prices for the smallest team size; extra users $29/mo each; AI Receptionist add-on $29/mo (included in Plus)
- QuoteIQ: Essentials $29.99/mo (1 user); Beginner $99.99 (2 users); Pro $199.99 (4 users); Elite $299.99 (10 users); Max $699.99 (20 users); extra users $25/mo
- Service Fusion: Starter $245/mo ($208/mo billed annually); Plus $382 ($325); Pro $627 ($533); unlimited users
- ServiceM8: Free $0 (30 new jobs/mo); Starter $29/mo (50 jobs); Growing $79 (150); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1,500+); no per-user charge on paid plans
These cover quotes, scheduling, invoicing and payments for many trades, and each has a pool service page on its own site. Check whether they record water chemistry the way you need before switching from a pool-specific tool.
How each one charges
The pricing model matters more than the headline price, because it decides what happens as you add pools or techs.
| Tool | How it is priced | Price as shown | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skimmer | Per serviced location per month, with a monthly minimum | Getting Started $1/mo per serviced location ($49/mo minimum, covers 49 locations); Scaling Up $2/mo per serviced location ($98/mo minimum); Enterprise (1,000+ pools/mo) custom; add-ons: AI Phone $99/mo, Marketing Suite $150/mo | 2026-10-19 |
| Pool Brain | Per active field technician, plus a base fee for office users | $65/mo per active field technician plus a monthly base fee for unlimited office users (base amount is shown by the page calculator; third-party reviews read it as $50/mo) | 2026-10-19 |
| Pool Office Manager | Per user per month | $125/mo for the first user + $25/mo per additional user; add-ons: QuickBooks Online +$25/mo, customer texting from $10/mo, video storage +$25/mo; users can be turned off seasonally | 2026-10-19 |
| Pooltrackr | Flat plans (Lab, Field, Pro) | Lab $49/mo (in-store water testing); Field $66/mo (1 tech + 1 admin); Pro $115/mo; currency not labeled on the page (Australian vendor) | 2026-10-19 |
| ProValet | Base fee that includes 1 technician license; the total for more technicians is shown by its page calculator | $149/mo base fee includes unlimited admins and 1 technician license; price for more technicians shown by the page calculator | 2026-10-19 |
| GorillaDesk | Per route (schedule) per month | Basic $49/mo, Pro $99/mo, Growth $149/mo per route (paid monthly); added routes extra (e.g. Pro +$50/mo per route); texting $5/mo plus message packs from $50 per 1,000 | 2026-10-19 |
| QuoteIQ | Plans by number of users | Essentials $29.99/mo (1 user); Beginner $99.99 (2 users); Pro $199.99 (4 users); Elite $299.99 (10 users); Max $699.99 (20 users); extra users $25/mo | 2026-10-19 |
| Jobber | Plans by team size; extra users cost more | Core $49/mo no commitment, $39/mo on a 1-year commitment, $29/mo billed annually; Connect $139 ($119 / $99); Grow $199 ($169 / $149); Plus $499 ($439 / $399, includes 5 users); starting prices for the smallest team size; extra users $29/mo each; AI Receptionist add-on $29/mo (included in Plus) | 2026-10-19 |
| Housecall Pro | Plans by users | Basic $79/mo ($59/mo billed annually, 1 user); Essentials $189 ($149 annually); MAX $329 ($299 annually), $35/mo per additional user on MAX; first-month promotions shown when checked | 2026-10-19 |
| ServiceM8 | By new jobs per month; no per-user charge on paid plans | Free $0 (30 new jobs/mo); Starter $29/mo (50 jobs); Growing $79 (150); Premium $149 (500); Premium Plus $349 (1,500+); no per-user charge on paid plans | 2026-10-19 |
| Service Fusion | Flat plans with unlimited users | Starter $245/mo ($208/mo billed annually); Plus $382 ($325); Pro $627 ($533); unlimited users | 2026-10-19 |
How to choose (editorial)
- Price it at your real size. A per-pool price is cheap for a small route and grows with every account; a per-tech or per-user price grows with your crew instead. Work out next year's cost, not just this month's.
- Chemistry first. If you want readings, dosing and history per pool, start with the pool-specific tools and check the general ones carefully.
- Seasonal businesses: look for users or techs you can switch off in winter. Pool Office Manager says users can be turned on and off month to month.
- Repairs and equipment: make sure an approved repair quote turns into a job and an invoice without retyping.
- Owners want proof: test what the service report email looks like on a phone before you choose.
Watch out for
- Add-ons such as texting, QuickBooks sync, marketing and AI phone answering are often priced separately.
- Some prices load by script on the vendor's page. Pool Brain's base fee did not load for us, so we list only its per-technician price as confirmed.
- Promotions change often. Confirm the current price on the vendor's page.
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Prices are as shown on vendor pages or the cited source, as recorded in our directory. Always confirm on the vendor's site before buying. Not sponsored. Page checked 2026-10-18.
FAQ
What is the best software for a pool service business?
It depends on size and what you need most. Pool-specific tools in our directory (Skimmer, Pool Brain, Pool Office Manager, Pooltrackr) focus on routes, chemistry and service reports. GorillaDesk and ProValet focus on recurring routes. Jobber, Housecall Pro, QuoteIQ, ServiceM8 and Service Fusion are general field service tools with pool pages.
How much does pool service software cost?
As recorded in our directory on 2026-10-19: Skimmer is $1 per serviced location per month ($49 minimum) or $2 ($98 minimum) on its higher plan; Pool Office Manager is $125/mo plus $25 per extra user; Pool Brain is $65/mo per technician plus a base fee; ProValet is $149/mo including one technician; GorillaDesk starts at $49/mo per route. Confirm on vendor pages.
Which pool software tracks water chemistry?
Skimmer (dosing calculator on Scaling Up), Pool Brain (dosing from readings), Pool Office Manager (chemistry per visit with LSI and dosing suggestions) and Pooltrackr (water testing with a chemical calculator) list it on their own sites. GorillaDesk lists chemical use records.
Is Jobber or Housecall Pro good for pool service?
Both have pool service pages and handle quotes, scheduling, invoicing and payments. If per-visit chemistry readings and dosing matter to you, compare them closely with the pool-specific tools first.
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