Routes & recurring service
The problem
Pool, window and other recurring service businesses visit the same customers on a cycle. Routes need to be ordered so the day isn't spent driving, and a skipped or rained-out stop has to be rescheduled without breaking the cycle.
What to look for
- Works with the calendar or tools you already use
- Price you can predict (watch per-minute, per-call and SMS charges)
- A way to hand off to a human, or a person to review
- Test it on real scenarios before customers see it
This list is our editorial guidance, not vendor claims.
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Tools for this job (9)
Listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Tracks sheets/towels from warehouse to apartments to laundries; two-sided counts; GPS routes; PMS sync (Malta-built, EUR)
Price: Starter €49/mo (1-3 units) up to €359/mo; Fleet €4.90/unit/mo; onboarding €149-€1,200+
Price checked 2026-10-16 · AI: Not stated
Scheduling, optimized routes, estimates, invoicing and card payments, chemical and material use records, checklists; priced per route/schedule with unlimited admins
Price: 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
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Not stated
Route optimization with drag-and-drop, chemical dosing calculated from readings, chemical use and cost tracking, quotes that become jobs and invoices, automatic or manual billing
Price: $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)
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Not stated
Scheduling and dispatch with route optimization, water chemistry per visit with LSI and dosing suggestions, service reports, quotes, invoicing via Stripe, inventory, GPS time tracking
Price: $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
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Not stated
Water testing with chemical dosage calculator; Field plan adds job scheduling and route optimisation, seasonal recurrences, quotes with deposits, invoicing and batch billing
Price: 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)
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Not stated
Scheduling, dispatch, invoicing, payments and customer communication for recurring route-based service; free branded homeowner app; markets to pool and spa, and window cleaning
Price: $149/mo base fee includes unlimited admins and 1 technician license; price for more technicians shown by the page calculator
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Not stated
Route builder, service reports and emails, customer portal, invoicing and online payments; higher plan adds quotes, job management, recurring work orders, route optimization, dosing calculator and required checklist items
Price: 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
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Yes (AI Phone add-on)
Recurring rounds, route planning, quotes, invoices, GoCardless/Stripe payments, crew app (UK/Ireland-focused)
Price: Core £19/user/mo + VAT (£15.83/mo annual); Advanced £25; Ultimate £33 (GBP) price unverified
Price checked 2026-09-28 (third party) · AI: Not stated
Online booking, scheduling and dispatch, estimates and invoices, card payments in the field, route planning, service reminders; Genius Answering AI receptionist answers calls, texts and email and books jobs
Price: Contact vendor (plan prices not published on its pricing page; page says annual billing saves $400+)
Price checked 2026-10-19 · AI: Yes (Genius Answering AI receptionist)
FAQ
What is route software for cleaning and pool businesses?
It keeps recurring customers on a cycle (weekly, every few weeks, seasonal), orders each day's stops so drive time is lower, and rolls the next visit forward after each one. Tools in our directory that list route features include Skimmer, Pool Office Manager, Pool Brain, GorillaDesk, ProValet and Squeegee.
Should pool and window cleaners pay per route, per tech or per location?
It depends on how you work. Skimmer prices per serviced location, Pool Brain and ProValet by technician, Pool Office Manager by user, and GorillaDesk by route (as recorded in our directory). Price each one at your real size before choosing.