The Pool Stack

EZ Pool Biller vs. GorillaDesk Cost & Feature Comparison

This review evaluates EZ Pool Biller and GorillaDesk across core database metrics, including route optimization logic, chemistry/LSI tracking parameters, billing models, and field application stability.

EZ Pool Biller

4.3

View Profile

Starting Price: $35/month

Per Location Pricing

Key Features

  • Route Optimization
  • ACH & CC Autopay
  • QuickBooks Sync
  • Offline Field Mode
  • Digital Door Hangers
  • LSI Calculator

Includes

  • Trial
  • Demo

GorillaDesk

4.0

View Profile

Starting Price: $49/month

Per Route Pricing

Key Features

  • Route Optimization (plan upgrade)
  • ACH & CC Autopay
  • QuickBooks Sync (plan upgrade)
  • Offline Field Mode
  • Digital Door Hangers
  • LSI Calculator

Includes

  • Trial
  • Demo

Price Breakdown

EZ Pool Biller bills you per location and GorillaDesk bills you per route.

These bill on different units, so price them against your own team size.

GorillaDesk Pricing

GorillaDesk charges per route. Each plan includes 1 route, and additional routes are $50/month each.

Starting Price

$49/month

+$50 per route

Additional Tiers/Plans

  • Pro: $99/month · +$50 per route
  • Growth: $149/month · +$50 per route

What Would Each Cost Your Company?

Starting prices don’t compare well when tools bill by different units. Pick the company closest to yours to see what each would cost as you grow.

For a growing company, EZ Pool Biller costs $69/month less than GorillaDesk (23% less), about $828 a year.

Monthly cost as your company growsEZ Pool BillerGorillaDesk
CompanyEZ Pool BillerGorillaDesk
Starter1 tech · 30 pools$35 (lower cost)Base Price$49Basic
Solo1 tech · 75 pools$42.50 (lower cost)Base Price$49Basic
Small team3 techs · 200 pools$105 (lower cost)Base Price$149Basic
Growing6 techs · 450 pools$230 (lower cost)Base Price$299Basic
Established12 techs · 900 pools$455 (lower cost)Base Price$599Basic

How we priced a growing company

EZ Pool Biller: Base Price plan, $35 base + 390 more locations × $0.50

GorillaDesk: Basic plan, $49 base + 5 more routes × $50

Estimates from public pricing, monthly billing, before add-ons · Verified Oct 2026

Something out of date? Verify this information

Feature Comparison

To evaluate how these platforms perform during daily field operations, we audited both systems against a standardized matrix of core industry requirements. The following breakdown isolates the primary must-have features required to manage a scalable pool route, mapping out how each platform structures its database logic for scheduling, billing infrastructure, field accountability, and water chemistry logging.

NOTE: GorillaDesk is a general-purpose field service management platform. While they offer route management, invoicing, and billing like other products, they lack native pool chemistry tracking and water balancing tools.

You’ll need an accompanying solution to track chemistry additions.

  • Included
  • Add-on
  • Not included
  • Upgrade needed
FeatureEZ Pool BillerGorillaDesk
Route Management & Scheduling5 of 62 of 6
Drag-and-Drop SchedulingIncludedIncluded
Efficient Route OptimizationIncludedUpgrade needed
Live GPS TrackingIncludedUpgrade needed
Technician Activity ReportingIncludedUpgrade needed
Re-routing FlexibilityIncludedIncluded
Fleet Management (speeding, etc)Not includedNot included
Billing & Payments8 of 96 of 9
Flexible Billing Options (by week, month, stop)IncludedIncluded
Bulk InvoicingIncludedIncluded
Mobile Payments (Apple Pay & Google Pay)IncludedIncluded
ACH & Credit Card PaymentsIncludedIncluded
Accounting Sync with QuickBooksIncludedUpgrade needed
Manage Quotes & EstimatesIncludedIncluded
Consumer FinancingNot includedNot included
Late Fee RemindersIncludedIncluded
Surcharge OptionsIncludedNot included
Business Intelligence & Admin7 of 94 of 9
Route Profit TrackingIncludedUpgrade needed
Manage Multiple Bodies of WaterNot includedNot included
Create, Manage, & Store ContractsIncludedIncluded
Inventory TrackingIncludedIncluded
Labor Cost TrackingIncludedUpgrade needed
Equipment TrackingIncludedIncluded
Technician ScorecardsIncludedNot included
Barcode ScanningNot includedUpgrade needed
Service History ReportingIncludedIncluded
Customer Experience5 of 75 of 7
Digital Door-HangersIncludedIncluded
Customer PortalIncludedUpgrade needed
SMS NotificationsIncludedIncluded
Mass Broadcast CommunicationsIncludedIncluded
Detailed Reporting for Each StopIncludedIncluded
Branded ReportingNot includedIncluded
Allow Customer FeedbackNot includedNot included
Field Operations8 of 88 of 8
App works offlineIncludedIncluded
Technician ChecklistsIncludedIncluded
Stored Customer Information (gate numbers, dog reminders, etc)IncludedIncluded
Customer Equipment Information (equipment SKUs, etc)IncludedIncluded
Work Order ManagementIncludedIncluded
Photo / Notes LoggingIncludedIncluded
Standardized Job TemplatesIncludedIncluded
Specialty Task Scheduling (clean salt cell, filter clean)IncludedIncluded
Water Chemistry & Chemicals4 of 60 of 6
LSI Calculator (Saturation Index)IncludedNot included
Chemical Dosing RecommendationsNot includedNot included
Chemical Dosing CostsIncludedNot included
Historical Chemistry LogsIncludedNot included
Custom Chemical & Chemistry RangesNot includedNot included
Customer Chemical Dosage ReportingIncludedNot included
AI & Automation0 of 70 of 7
AI Phone AssistantNot includedAdd-on
AI ChatbotNot includedAdd-on
Predictive Route ManagementNot includedAdd-on
Automated Collections & BillingsNot includedNot included
Automated Chemistry & Chemical RecommendationsNot includedNot included
Automated Anomaly Detection (identify water problems before they occur)Not includedNot included
Automated Lead EngagementsNot includedAdd-on

Something out of date? Verify this information

Integrations & Support

IntegrationsEZ Pool BillerGorillaDesk
QuickBooksIncludedIncluded
StripeIncludedIncluded
YelpNot includedIncluded
ZapierNot includedIncluded
Support & TrainingEZ Pool BillerGorillaDesk
Available Devices & Apps
iOS AppIncludedIncluded
Android AppIncludedIncluded
Web BrowserIncludedIncluded
Offline ModeIncludedIncluded
Customer Support
Live ChatNot includedIncluded
Phone SupportIncludedIncluded
24/7 SupportNot includedNot included
EmailIncludedIncluded
Dedicated Account ManagerNot includedNot included
Knowledge BaseIncludedIncluded
Platform Training
DemoNot includedIncluded
In PersonNot includedNot included
Live Online TrainingNot includedIncluded
WebinarsNot includedNot included
TutorialsIncludedIncluded
VideosNot includedIncluded

Which Platform is Better for Your Business

Who Uses EZ Pool Biller?

Best for: Field Tech Experience

  • Teams of any size, from owner-operators to crews of 10+ techs.
  • Routes of any size, from a handful of pools to 500+.
  • Owners who care most about water chemistry and billing & payments, where EZ Pool Biller stands out.

Who Uses GorillaDesk?

Best for: AI Automation

  • Teams of any size, from owner-operators to crews of 10+ techs.
  • Owners who care most about AI & automation and customer experience, where GorillaDesk stands out.