Pool service software for route and retail pool businesses
Last reviewed: September 2026
Simple runs recurring pool service billing, scheduling and dispatch alongside a pool supply counter with POS, inventory and an online store, at 2.19% in person and 2.79% online with no contract. Pool-only route companies that need chemical dosing and readings logs are better served by Skimmer or Pool Brain.
Competitor pricing last reviewed September 2026. Published rates change; check the vendor's current pricing page: Skimmer pricing, Pool Brain pricing, Pool Office Manager pricing, Jobber pricing, Housecall Pro pricing.
What does pool service software need to do?
A pool company's week looks like this: the same stops every Tuesday, water readings and chemical adds at each pool, a photo so the homeowner knows the tech showed up, one bill at the end of the month, a reminder when a pump or filter is due, and chemicals sold to walk-in customers. Here is how Simple lines up against that list.
| Job | Covered by Simple? | How |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly route stops | Yes | Dispatch board with live GPS map and route optimization, on Medium and up |
| Proof of service | Yes | Forms and checklists with required photo evidence |
| Monthly billing | Yes | Recurring billing on invoices, paid by payment link |
| Logging readings | Partly | A custom form can record pH and chlorine as numbers. There is no readings history chart |
| Chemical dosing calculator | No | Simple does not calculate doses or LSI |
| Selling chemicals and parts | Yes | POS, inventory and an online store on one system |
Links: dispatch, forms and checklists, invoicing.
How much does pool service software cost?
| Software | Price | Priced by | Card processing | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simple | $99 / $199 / $399 per month | Plan (5 / 10 / unlimited users) | 2.19% in person, 2.79% online | Month-to-month |
| Skimmer | $1 per serviced location, $49 minimum (up to 49 locations); $2 per location tier with $98 minimum | Serviced location | Not published | No contract, 30-day refund |
| Pool Brain | $50/mo base plus $65 per field tech | Technician | Not published | Not published |
| Pool Office Manager | $125/mo first user, $25 each additional | User | Not published | Month-to-month, seasonal shutoff |
| Jobber | Core $49 (1 user), Connect from $139, Grow from $199 | User bundles | 2.7% + 30¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online | Monthly or annual |
Competitor figures published by Skimmer, Pool Brain, Pool Office Manager and Jobber on their own pricing pages, checked September 2026.
Skimmer pricing is the cheapest way in for a small route: a 40-pool route pays the $49 minimum. Skimmer pool software charges by pool, so a growing route pays more every time it signs a customer. Simple charges by plan, so pool count does not change the bill.
What does a route plus a pool store pay in card fees?
Take a shop with $15,000 a month in card payments at a $175 average. 85% is billed by autopay or invoice link, and 15% is rung up at the counter.
Simple: $2,250 x 2.19% + $12,750 x 2.79% = $405.00/mo, $4,860/yr
Jobber: $2,250 x 2.7% + 13 x $0.30 + $12,750 x 2.9% + 73 x $0.30 = $456.30/mo, $5,476/yr
Housecall Pro: $2,250 x 2.59% + $12,750 x 2.99% = $439.50/mo, $5,274/yr
Can one system run pool routes and a pool supply store?
Yes. That is the case for Simple over a route-only pool service app.
- The point of sale rings up chlorine tabs, test kits and replacement parts at the counter at 2.19%.
- Inventory is shared with the online store, so a bucket sold online comes off the same shelf count.
- One customer profile covers both the weekly service account and the walk-in purchases.
- Loyalty rewards store customers who come back for supplies every few weeks.
Skimmer and Pool Brain are built for pool route software. Neither runs a retail store.
Which pool software fits which business?
- Simple is best for pool companies that run service routes and a retail counter or online chemical store.
- Skimmer is best for pool-only route operators who want per-pool pricing and built-in chemical dosing.
- Pool Brain is best for multi-tech pool service companies that track chemical cost per pool and per tech.
Who should choose Skimmer or Pool Brain instead?
Route-only pool cleaning businesses with no store. If you need LSI or dosing calculators, a readings history per pool, or chemical cost per pool, Skimmer and Pool Brain are built for that and Simple is not. Comparing general platforms too? See Simple vs Jobber or the field service software guide.
Savings Calculator
Live math using verified August 2026 published rates.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing only
$10,512
per year
Square
Processing + feature add-ons
$16,608
per year
Annual total: processing + on-toggle feature costs. Base software shown below.
Simple software
Square software
Free plan by default; $49/mo Plus and $149/mo Premium exist. Plus fee is counted above when a Plus-only feature is on.
You save
$6,096
per year vs Square
Not for sale at any price on Square
Estimates based on published August 2026 rates and typical published app pricing. Courier fees (DoorDash/Uber) excluded for Square delivery. Your actuals may vary.
Savings Calculator
Field and home service pricing, verified September 2026.
The rest is paid in person.
Which of these do you use?
Simple
Processing + plan
$12,852
per year
Jobber
Processing + software + add-ons
$15,735
per year
Annual total: processing + software + add-ons, both sides.
Simple plan
Simple Small plan: $99/mo (5 users)
Jobber plan
Jobber Core, 1 user + 4 extra users at $29: $165/mo
You save
$2,883
per year vs Jobber
Not available at any price on Jobber
Jobber and Housecall Pro figures are published by each vendor, verified September 2026. ServiceTitan and Workiz don't publish pricing; their figures are third-party estimates. Your actuals may vary.
Frequently asked questions
Simple, because it runs recurring pool service billing, scheduling and dispatch next to a POS, inventory and online store on one system, at 2.19% in person and 2.79% online with no contract. Route-only operators without a store are usually better served by Skimmer or Pool Brain.
Skimmer publishes $1 per serviced location with a $49 minimum for up to 49 locations, and a $2 per location tier with a $98 minimum. There is no contract and a 30-day refund. Skimmer does not publish its card processing rate.
Yes. Simple's recurring billing charges the same monthly amount automatically. Autopay and card-on-file charges are card-not-present, so they run at 2.79%. Payments taken at your counter run at 2.19%.
No. Simple does not calculate chemical doses or LSI. A custom form can record readings as numbers on each visit, but companies that need dosing calculators should use Skimmer or Pool Brain.
Published prices range from $49 per month on Skimmer for up to 49 pools, to $50 plus $65 per tech on Pool Brain, to $125 for the first user on Pool Office Manager. Simple is $99, $199 or $399 per month with 5, 10 or unlimited users.
Run the route and the counter together
2.19% in person, 2.79% online, no contract, and one system for service billing and your pool store.