The Pool Stack

EZ Pool Biller vs. Pool Brain Cost & Feature Comparison

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

EZ Pool Biller

4.3

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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

Pool Brain

4.4

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Starting Price: $115/month

Per Technician Pricing

Key Features

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

Includes

  • Trial
  • Demo

Price breakdown

EZ Pool Biller bills you per location and Pool Brain bills you per technician.

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 $210/month less than Pool Brain (48% less), about $2,520 a year.

Monthly cost as your company growsEZ Pool BillerPool Brain
CompanyEZ Pool BillerPool Brain
Starter1 tech · 30 pools$35 (lower cost)Base Price$115Base Price
Solo1 tech · 75 pools$42.50 (lower cost)Base Price$115Base Price
Small team3 techs · 200 pools$105 (lower cost)Base Price$245Base Price
Growing6 techs · 450 pools$230 (lower cost)Base Price$440Base Price
Established12 techs · 900 pools$455 (lower cost)Base Price$830Base Price

How we priced a growing company

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

Pool Brain: Base Price plan, $115 base + 5 more technicians × $65

Estimates from public pricing, monthly billing, before add-ons and payment processing fees · Verified Oct 2026

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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.

  • Included
  • Add-on
  • Not included
  • Upgrade needed
FeatureEZ Pool BillerPool Brain
Route Management & Scheduling5 of 65 of 6
Drag-and-Drop SchedulingIncludedIncluded
Efficient Route OptimizationIncludedIncluded
Live GPS TrackingIncludedIncluded
Technician Activity ReportingIncludedIncluded
Re-routing FlexibilityIncludedIncluded
Fleet Management (speeding, etc)Not includedNot included
Billing & Payments8 of 97 of 9
Flexible Billing Options (by week, month, stop)IncludedIncluded
Bulk InvoicingIncludedIncluded
Mobile Payments (Apple Pay & Google Pay)IncludedNot included
ACH & Credit Card PaymentsIncludedIncluded
Accounting Sync with QuickBooksIncludedIncluded
Manage Quotes & EstimatesIncludedIncluded
Consumer FinancingNot includedNot included
Late Fee RemindersIncludedIncluded
Surcharge OptionsIncludedIncluded
Reporting & Admin7 of 97 of 9
Route Profit TrackingIncludedIncluded
Manage Multiple Bodies of WaterNot includedIncluded
Create, Manage, & Store ContractsIncludedNot included
Inventory TrackingIncludedIncluded
Labor Cost TrackingIncludedIncluded
Equipment TrackingIncludedIncluded
Technician ScorecardsIncludedIncluded
Barcode ScanningNot includedNot included
Service History ReportingIncludedIncluded
Customer Experience5 of 76 of 7
Digital Door-HangersIncludedIncluded
Customer PortalIncludedIncluded
SMS NotificationsIncludedIncluded
Mass Broadcast CommunicationsIncludedIncluded
Detailed Reporting for Each StopIncludedIncluded
Branded ReportingNot includedNot included
Allow Customer FeedbackNot includedIncluded
Field Operations8 of 87 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 ManagementIncludedNot included
Photo / Notes LoggingIncludedIncluded
Standardized Job TemplatesIncludedIncluded
Specialty Task Scheduling (clean salt cell, filter clean)IncludedIncluded
Water Chemistry & Chemicals4 of 65 of 6
LSI Calculator (Saturation Index)IncludedIncluded
Chemical Dosing RecommendationsNot includedIncluded
Chemical Dosing CostsIncludedIncluded
Historical Chemistry LogsIncludedIncluded
Custom Chemical & Chemistry RangesNot includedNot included
Customer Chemical Dosage ReportingIncludedIncluded
AI & Automation0 of 72 of 7
AI Phone AssistantNot includedNot included
AI ChatbotNot includedNot included
Predictive Route ManagementNot includedNot included
Automated Collections & BillingsNot includedNot included
Automated Chemistry & Chemical RecommendationsNot includedIncluded
Automated Anomaly Detection (identify water problems before they occur)Not includedNot included
Automated Lead EngagementsNot includedIncluded

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Integrations & support

IntegrationsEZ Pool BillerPool Brain
HeritageNot includedIncluded
LaMotteNot includedIncluded
OrendaNot includedIncluded
QuickBooksIncludedIncluded
StripeIncludedNot included
WaterGuruNot includedIncluded
Support & trainingEZ Pool BillerPool Brain
Available Devices & Apps
iOS AppIncludedIncluded
Android AppIncludedIncluded
Web BrowserIncludedIncluded
Customer Support
Phone SupportIncludedNot included
Live ChatNot includedIncluded
EmailIncludedIncluded
24/7 AvailabilityNot includedNot included
Dedicated Account ManagerNot includedNot included
Platform Training
Help Articles & GuidesIncludedIncluded
Video TutorialsNot includedIncluded
Online OnboardingNot includedNot included
WebinarsNot includedNot included

Which platform is better for your business

Who uses EZ Pool Biller?

Best for: Billing

  • 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 field operations and billing & payments, where EZ Pool Biller stands out.

Who uses Pool Brain?

Best for: Large Teams

  • Medium to large teams with 3 or more techs.
  • Mid-sized and large operations with 100+ pools.
  • Owners who care most about AI & automation and water chemistry, where Pool Brain stands out.