What 7 pool service tools cost
| Software | Pricing model | Published price | Best for | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoolDial | Per serviced pool | $2 per serviced pool/month, $40/month minimum. All features, unlimited users. | Solo operators and growing crews who want one flat per-pool price with no user limits. | Verified 2026-10-21 |
| Skimmer | Per serviced location (two tiers) | Getting Started: $1/serviced location/month, starts at $49/month (includes 49 locations; for 0–49 pools). Scaling Up: $98/month base incl. 49 locations + $2/month per additional location (for 50–1,000 pools). | Small routes under 50 pools and established companies that want optional add-on services. | Verified 2026-10-21 |
| Pool Brain | Base + per technician | $50/month (unlimited office users) + $65/month per active field technician. Free setup advertised. | Companies with high pools-per-tech who'd pay more under per-pool pricing. | Verified 2026-10-21 |
| UpBuoy | Per serviced location | Essential: free, up to 3 locations. Professional: $3.00/serviced location/month, $99/month minimum. | Owners who want to trial on a few real pools before committing. | Verified 2026-10-21 |
| PoolCarePRO | Flat tiers by user accounts | PRO $39.95/month (3 users), PREMIUM $49.95 (10 users), GOLD $69.95 (20 users), PLATINUM $99.95 (40 users). 30-day free trial, no card. | Budget-focused companies with many pools and a stable team. | Verified 2026-10-21 |
| Jobber | General field-service, priced by plan and team size | Core from $49/month (1 user, monthly billing; lower with annual billing). Higher plans (Connect, Grow) priced by number of users; extra users $29/month each. Frequent introductory discounts. | Businesses doing pool service as one line among several trades. | Partially verified 2026-10-21 |
| Housecall Pro | General field-service, tiered plans | Basic $59/month billed annually ($79 month-to-month), 1 user. Essentials $149/month annually ($189 monthly), 5 users. MAX $299/month annually ($329 monthly), 8 users; +$35/month per extra user on MAX. 14-day free trial. | Multi-trade home-service companies that also do pools. | Verified 2026-10-21 |
What you'd pay at common route sizes
| Scenario | PoolDial | Skimmer | Pool Brain | UpBuoy | PoolCarePRO | Jobber | Housecall Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 pools / 1 tech | $40 | $49 | $115 | $99 | $40 | see vendor | see vendor |
| 60 pools / 1 tech | $120 | $120 | $115 | $180 | $40 | see vendor | see vendor |
| 150 pools / 2 techs | $300 | $300 | $180 | $450 | $40 | see vendor | see vendor |
| 400 pools / 5 techs | $800 | $800 | $375 | $1200 | $50 | see vendor | see vendor |
Monthly subscription only, computed from published list prices (2026-10-21). Excludes payment processing, add-ons, taxes and promos. PoolCarePRO assumes users = techs. Jobber/Housecall Pro aren't per-pool, so we don't estimate them here.
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