EZ Pool Biller
4.3
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
EZ Pool Biller vs. UpBuoy Cost & Feature Comparison
This review evaluates EZ Pool Biller and UpBuoy across core database metrics, including route optimization logic, chemistry/LSI tracking parameters, billing models, and field application stability.
UpBuoy
4.3
Starting Price: $99/month
Per Location Pricing
Key Features
- Route Optimization
- ACH & CC Autopay
- QuickBooks Sync
- Offline Field Mode
- Digital Door Hangers
- LSI Calculator
Includes
- Trial
- Demo
Price Breakdown
Both EZ Pool Biller and UpBuoy bill per location.
EZ Pool Biller Pricing
EZ Pool Biller charges per location: $35/month for the first 60 locations, plus $0.50 for each additional location.
Starting Price
$35/month
+$0.50 per location
UpBuoy Pricing
UpBuoy charges per location: $99/month for the first 33 locations, plus $3 for each additional location.
Starting Price
$99/month
+$3 per location
What Would Each Cost Your Company?
Both bill per location. Pick the company closest to yours to see what each would cost as you grow.
For a growing company, EZ Pool Biller costs $1,120/month less than UpBuoy (83% less), about $13,440 a year.
| Company |  EZ Pool Biller |  UpBuoy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter1 tech · 30 pools | $35 (lower cost)Base Price | $99Professional | $64 |
| Solo1 tech · 75 pools | $42.50 (lower cost)Base Price | $225Professional | $182.50 |
| Small team3 techs · 200 pools | $105 (lower cost)Base Price | $600Professional | $495 |
| Growing6 techs · 450 pools | $230 (lower cost)Base Price | $1,350Professional | $1,120 |
| Established12 techs · 900 pools | $455 (lower cost)Base Price | $2,700Professional | $2,245 |
How we priced a growing company
EZ Pool Biller: Base Price plan, $35 base + 390 more locations × $0.50
UpBuoy: Professional plan, $99 base + 417 more locations × $3
Estimates from public pricing, monthly billing, before add-ons · 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
| Feature | EZ Pool Biller | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
| Route Management & Scheduling | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Drag-and-Drop Scheduling | Included | Included |
| Efficient Route Optimization | Included | Included |
| Live GPS Tracking | Included | Included |
| Technician Activity Reporting | Included | Included |
| Re-routing Flexibility | Included | Included |
| Fleet Management (speeding, etc) | Not included | Not included |
| Billing & Payments | 8 of 9 | 7 of 9 |
| Flexible Billing Options (by week, month, stop) | Included | Included |
| Bulk Invoicing | Included | Included |
| Mobile Payments (Apple Pay & Google Pay) | Included | Included |
| ACH & Credit Card Payments | Included | Included |
| Accounting Sync with QuickBooks | Included | Included |
| Manage Quotes & Estimates | Included | Included |
| Consumer Financing | Not included | Not included |
| Late Fee Reminders | Included | Included |
| Surcharge Options | Included | Not included |
| Business Intelligence & Admin | 7 of 9 | 7 of 9 |
| Route Profit Tracking | Included | Included |
| Manage Multiple Bodies of Water | Not included | Not included |
| Create, Manage, & Store Contracts | Included | Included |
| Inventory Tracking | Included | Included |
| Labor Cost Tracking | Included | Included |
| Equipment Tracking | Included | Included |
| Technician Scorecards | Included | Included |
| Barcode Scanning | Not included | Not included |
| Service History Reporting | Included | Included |
| Customer Experience | 5 of 7 | 6 of 7 |
| Digital Door-Hangers | Included | Included |
| Customer Portal | Included | Included |
| SMS Notifications | Included | Included |
| Mass Broadcast Communications | Included | Included |
| Detailed Reporting for Each Stop | Included | Included |
| Branded Reporting | Not included | Included |
| Allow Customer Feedback | Not included | Not included |
| Field Operations | 8 of 8 | 8 of 8 |
| App works offline | Included | Included |
| Technician Checklists | Included | Included |
| Stored Customer Information (gate numbers, dog reminders, etc) | Included | Included |
| Customer Equipment Information (equipment SKUs, etc) | Included | Included |
| Work Order Management | Included | Included |
| Photo / Notes Logging | Included | Included |
| Standardized Job Templates | Included | Included |
| Specialty Task Scheduling (clean salt cell, filter clean) | Included | Included |
| Water Chemistry & Chemicals | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| LSI Calculator (Saturation Index) | Included | Included |
| Chemical Dosing Recommendations | Not included | Included |
| Chemical Dosing Costs | Included | Included |
| Historical Chemistry Logs | Included | Included |
| Custom Chemical & Chemistry Ranges | Not included | Not included |
| Customer Chemical Dosage Reporting | Included | Included |
| AI & Automation | 0 of 7 | 1 of 7 |
| AI Phone Assistant | Not included | Not included |
| AI Chatbot | Not included | Not included |
| Predictive Route Management | Not included | Included |
| Automated Collections & Billings | Not included | Not included |
| Automated Chemistry & Chemical Recommendations | Not included | Not included |
| Automated Anomaly Detection (identify water problems before they occur) | Not included | Not included |
| Automated Lead Engagements | Not included | Not included |
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Integrations & Support
| Integrations | EZ Pool Biller | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
 QuickBooks | Included | Included |
 Stripe | Included | Included |
| Support & Training | EZ Pool Biller | UpBuoy |
|---|---|---|
| Available Devices & Apps | ||
| iOS App | Included | Included |
| Android App | Included | Included |
| Web Browser | Included | Included |
| Offline Mode | Included | Included |
| Customer Support | ||
| Live Chat | Not included | Not included |
| Phone Support | Included | Not included |
| 24/7 Support | Not included | Not included |
| Included | Included | |
| Dedicated Account Manager | Not included | Not included |
| Knowledge Base | Included | Included |
| Platform Training | ||
| Demo | Not included | Included |
| In Person | Not included | Not included |
| Live Online Training | Not included | Not included |
| Webinars | Not included | Not included |
| Tutorials | Included | Included |
| Videos | Not included | Not included |
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 billing & payments and field operations, where EZ Pool Biller stands out.
Who Uses UpBuoy?
Best for: Just Starting Out
- Teams of any size, from owner-operators to crews of 10+ techs.
- Routes of up to 100 pools.
- Owners who care most about water chemistry and customer experience, where UpBuoy stands out.
