Pool Runs
4.4
Starting Price: $45/month
Per Property Pricing
Key Features
- Route Optimization
- ACH & CC Autopay
- QuickBooks Sync
- Offline Field Mode
- Digital Door Hangers
- LSI Calculator
Includes
- Trial
- Demo
Pool Runs vs. Pooli Pro Cost & Feature Comparison
This review evaluates Pool Runs and Pooli Pro across core database metrics, including route optimization logic, chemistry/LSI tracking parameters, billing models, and field application stability.
Pooli Pro
3.8
Starting Price: $13/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
Pool Runs bills you per property and Pooli Pro bills you per technician.
Pool Runs Pricing
Pool Runs charges per property. Core includes 50 properties, plus $1.75 for each additional property, and covers up to 200 properties.
Starting Price
$45/month
+$1.75 per property
Pooli Pro Pricing
Pooli Pro charges per technician: $13/month for the first technician, plus $8 for each additional technician.
Starting Price
$13/month
+$8 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, Pooli Pro is about $53/month and Pool Runs needs a custom quote.
| Company | Pool Runs |  Pooli Pro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter1 tech · 30 pools | $45Core | $13 (lower cost)Base Price | $32 |
| Solo1 tech · 75 pools | $88.75Core | $13 (lower cost)Base Price | $75.75 |
| Small team3 techs · 200 pools | $307.50Core | $29 (lower cost)Base Price | $278.50 |
| Growing6 techs · 450 pools | Custom quote | $53Base Price | — |
| Established12 techs · 900 pools | Custom quote | $101Base Price | — |
How we priced a growing company
Pool Runs: No public plan fits this size
Pooli Pro: Base Price plan, $13 base + 5 more technicians × $8
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 | Pool Runs | Pooli Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 6 of 9 | 6 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 | Not included |
| Manage Quotes & Estimates | Included | Included |
| Consumer Financing | Not included | Not included |
| Late Fee Reminders | Not included | Included |
| Surcharge Options | Not included | Not included |
| Business Intelligence & Admin | 5 of 9 | 5 of 9 |
| Route Profit Tracking | Included | Not included |
| Manage Multiple Bodies of Water | Not included | Not included |
| Create, Manage, & Store Contracts | Included | Included |
| Inventory Tracking | Included | Included |
| Labor Cost Tracking | Not included | Included |
| Equipment Tracking | Included | Included |
| Technician Scorecards | Not included | Not included |
| Barcode Scanning | Not included | Not included |
| Service History Reporting | Included | Included |
| Customer Experience | 3 of 7 | 4 of 7 |
| Digital Door-Hangers | Included | Included |
| Customer Portal | Included | Not included |
| SMS Notifications | Add-on | Included |
| Mass Broadcast Communications | Add-on | Included |
| Detailed Reporting for Each Stop | Included | Included |
| Branded Reporting | Not included | Not included |
| Allow Customer Feedback | Not included | Not included |
| Field Operations | 8 of 8 | 6 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 | Not included |
| Photo / Notes Logging | Included | Included |
| Standardized Job Templates | Included | Not included |
| Specialty Task Scheduling (clean salt cell, filter clean) | Included | Included |
| Water Chemistry & Chemicals | 5 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| LSI Calculator (Saturation Index) | Included | Included |
| Chemical Dosing Recommendations | 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 | 1 of 7 | 1 of 7 |
| AI Phone Assistant | Add-on | Not included |
| AI Chatbot | Add-on | Not included |
| Predictive Route Management | 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 | Add-on | Not included |
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Integrations & Support
| Integrations | Pool Runs | Pooli Pro |
|---|---|---|
 LaMotte | Not included | Included |
 QuickBooks | Included | Not included |
 Stripe | Included | Included |
| Support & Training | Pool Runs | Pooli Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Included | Not included |
| Included | Included | |
| Dedicated Account Manager | Not included | Not included |
| Knowledge Base | Not included | Included |
| Platform Training | ||
| Demo | Included | Not included |
| In Person | Not included | Not included |
| Live Online Training | Not included | Not included |
| Webinars | Not included | Not included |
| Tutorials | Not included | Included |
| Videos | Not included | Not included |
Which Platform is Better for Your Business
Who Uses Pool Runs?
Best for: Field Tech Experience
- Small to medium-sized teams with fewer than 10 techs.
- Small to mid-sized routes, up to 500 pools.
- Owners who care most about AI & automation and field operations, where Pool Runs stands out.
Who Uses Pooli Pro?
Best for: Chemistry Readings
- Small to medium-sized teams with fewer than 10 techs.
- Routes of up to 100 pools.
- Owners who care most about field operations and billing & payments, where Pooli Pro stands out.
