Best pool service software: prices compared
Pool service is weekly route work. Routing and route optimization matter most, plus tracking the chemicals used at each pool and a portal where owners can see what was done.
We compared 9 tools that say they are built for pool service companies. For one technician, prices start at $29/mo. For a team of 5, the cheapest is $149/mo and the middle price is $192/mo. 2 only quote after a demo. All prices were checked on each vendor's own site (latest check 2026-10-24).
Jobber$149/moConnect · billed annually$105 first 12 moCheapest for one technician ($29/mo, Core) and for five (shown).Most verified pool service featuresJobber$149/moConnect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo4 of the 4 features pool service companies ask for, verified on this plan: routing, route optimization (live drive times), material / chemical tracking and customer portal.Pool service software prices by team size
Cheapest first for a team of 5. Each price is the cheapest plan that fits the team (about 60 jobs per technician a month), with the billing option that makes it cheapest.
| Software | 1 techlowest price / mo | 5 techslowest price / mo | 10 techslowest price / mo | Free trial | Built for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29Core · billed annually$21 first 12 mo | $149Connect · billed annually$105 first 12 mo | $229Connect · billed annually$161 first 12 mo | Yesno card needed | PlumbingHVACPest control | Try free | |
| $79Growing · as listedmax 150 jobs/mo | $149Premium · as listedmax 500 jobs/mo | $349Premium Plus · as listedmax 1,500+ jobs/mo | 14 daysno card needed | PlumbingHVACPest control | Try free (14 days) | |
| $44.92Basic · billed yearly | $191.58Basic · billed yearly | $329.08Basic · billed yearly | Yes | Pest controlCleaningLawn care | Try free | |
| $192Starter · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually | $192Starter · billed annually | Not stated | PlumbingHVACCleaning | See pricing | |
| $115*All features · as listed | $375*All features · as listed | $700*All features · as listed | Not stated | Pool service | See pricing | |
| $49Startup · billed annually | $499Pro Plus · billed annually | — | Not stated | Pest controlCleaningLawn care | See pricing | |
| Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVACPest control | Get a quote | |
PR | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Not stated | PlumbingHVACPest control | Get a quote |
| Priced per pool | Priced per pool | Priced per pool | Not stated | Pool service | See pricing |
* Plan price plus extra users at the per-user rate the vendor states.
What pool service companies need from their software
These are the features pool service companies ask for most. For each one: what it does, which tools have it from which plan, and the cheapest plan with it for a team of 5.
Routing
The day's jobs on a map in driving order, so technicians go from stop to stop.
Verified for 9 of 9 tools: Jobber (Connect+), ServiceM8 (All plans), GorillaDesk (All plans), Service Fusion (All plans), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Autopilot (All plans), ServiceTitan (plan not stated), simPRO (plan not stated), Skimmer (All plans). Cheapest with it for a team of 5: Jobber at $149/mo.
Route optimization (live drive times)
The software reorders the stops for the shortest drive.
Verified for 8 of 9 tools: Jobber (plan not stated), ServiceM8 (All plans), Service Fusion (All plans), GorillaDesk (Pro+), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Autopilot (Pro+), ServiceTitan (plan not stated), Skimmer (Scaling Up only). Cheapest with it for a team of 5: Jobber at $149/mo.
Material / chemical tracking
Record which products or chemicals were used on each job.
Verified for 6 of 9 tools: Jobber (plan not stated), GorillaDesk (All plans), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Autopilot (Pro+), ServiceTitan (plan not stated), Skimmer (plan not stated). Cheapest with it for a team of 5: Jobber at $149/mo.
Customer portal
A page where customers see their quotes, invoices and job history.
Verified for 8 of 9 tools: Jobber (All plans), GorillaDesk (Pro+), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Fusion (Pro only), Service Autopilot (Add-on), ServiceTitan (plan not stated), simPRO (plan not stated), Skimmer (All plans). Cheapest with it for a team of 5: Jobber at $149/mo.
Features compared
Which plan you need for each feature. "Basic+" means the Basic plan and up; "?" means not yet verified on the vendor's own pages.
| Feature | GorillaDesk | Jobber | Pool Brain | Service Autopilot | Service Fusion | ServiceM8 | ServiceTitan | simPRO | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routing | All plans | Connect+ | All plans | All plans | All plans | All plans | Yes | Yes | All plans |
| Route optimization (live drive times) | Pro+ | Yes | All plans | Pro+ | All plans | All plans | Yes | ? | Scaling Up only |
| Material / chemical tracking | All plans | Yes | All plans | Pro+ | ? | ? | Yes | ? | Yes |
| Customer portal | Pro+ | All plans | All plans | Add-on | Pro only | ? | Yes | Yes | All plans |
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Pool service software FAQ
How much does pool service software cost?
For one technician, prices start at $29/mo (Jobber Core, billed annually). For a team of 5, the cheapest is Jobber at $149/mo, and the middle price of the 6 tools with a published price is $192/mo. For 10 technicians, prices start at $192/mo (Service Fusion). ServiceTitan and simPRO only give prices after a demo.
Is there free pool service software?
ServiceM8 has a free plan. Free trials: ServiceM8 (14 days).
Which pool service software has routing?
Verified on the vendors' own pages: Jobber (Connect+), ServiceM8 (All plans), GorillaDesk (All plans), Service Fusion (All plans), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Autopilot (All plans), ServiceTitan (plan not stated) and simPRO (plan not stated) and 1 more. The cheapest plan with it for a team of 5 is Jobber at $149/mo.
Which pool service software has route optimization (live drive times)?
Verified on the vendors' own pages: Jobber (plan not stated), ServiceM8 (All plans), Service Fusion (All plans), GorillaDesk (Pro+), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Autopilot (Pro+), ServiceTitan (plan not stated) and Skimmer (Scaling Up only). The cheapest plan with it for a team of 5 is Jobber at $149/mo.
Which pool service software has material / chemical tracking?
Verified on the vendors' own pages: Jobber (plan not stated), GorillaDesk (All plans), Pool Brain (All plans), Service Autopilot (Pro+), ServiceTitan (plan not stated) and Skimmer (plan not stated). The cheapest plan with it for a team of 5 is Jobber at $149/mo.
Do I need a contract?
GorillaDesk and Service Fusion can be paid month to month. Service Autopilot requires a yearly contract. Many vendors charge less per month if you pay a year up front; our prices show the cheapest billing option and say which one it is.
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