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. ProValet Cost & Feature Comparison
This review evaluates Pool Runs and ProValet across core database metrics, including route optimization logic, chemistry/LSI tracking parameters, billing models, and field application stability.
ProValet
3.0
Starting Price: $149/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 ProValet bills you per technician.
These bill on different units, so price them against your own team size.
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
ProValet Pricing
ProValet charges per technician: $149/month for the first technician, plus $59 for each additional technician.
Starting Price
$149/month
+$59 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, ProValet is about $444/month and Pool Runs needs a custom quote.
| Company | Pool Runs |  ProValet | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter1 tech · 30 pools | $45 (lower cost)Core | $149Base Price | $104 |
| Solo1 tech · 75 pools | $88.75 (lower cost)Core | $149Base Price | $60.25 |
| Small team3 techs · 200 pools | $307.50Core | $267 (lower cost)Base Price | $40.50 |
| Growing6 techs · 450 pools | Custom quote | $444Base Price | — |
| Established12 techs · 900 pools | Custom quote | $798Base Price | — |
How we priced a growing company
Pool Runs: No public plan fits this size
ProValet: Base Price plan, $149 base + 5 more technicians × $59
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.
NOTE: ProValet 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
| Feature | Pool Runs | ProValet |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 | Not included | Included |
| Surcharge Options | Not included | Not included |
| Business Intelligence & Admin | 5 of 9 | 2 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 | Not included |
| Labor Cost Tracking | Not included | Not included |
| Equipment Tracking | Included | Not included |
| Technician Scorecards | Not included | Not included |
| Barcode Scanning | Not included | Not included |
| Service History Reporting | Included | Included |
| Customer Experience | 3 of 7 | 6 of 7 |
| Digital Door-Hangers | Included | Included |
| Customer Portal | Included | 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 | Included |
| Field Operations | 8 of 8 | 5 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 | Not included |
| Water Chemistry & Chemicals | 5 of 6 | 0 of 6 |
| LSI Calculator (Saturation Index) | Included | Not included |
| Chemical Dosing Recommendations | Included | Not included |
| Chemical Dosing Costs | Included | Not included |
| Historical Chemistry Logs | Included | Not included |
| Custom Chemical & Chemistry Ranges | Not included | Not included |
| Customer Chemical Dosage Reporting | Included | Not included |
| AI & Automation | 1 of 7 | 0 of 7 |
| AI Phone Assistant | Add-on | Not included |
| AI Chatbot | Add-on | Not included |
| Predictive Route Management | Included | Not 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 | ProValetThese are integrations relevant to a pool company.View all of ProValet’s integrations to see if any others are useful for your business. |
|---|---|---|
 QuickBooks | Included | Included |
 Stripe | Included | Included |
| Support & Training | Pool Runs | ProValet |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Included |
| Phone Support | Included | Included |
| 24/7 Support | Included | Included |
| Included | Included | |
| Dedicated Account Manager | Not included | Included |
| Knowledge Base | Not included | Included |
| Platform Training | ||
| Demo | Included | Included |
| In Person | Not included | Not included |
| Live Online Training | Not included | Included |
| Webinars | Not included | Included |
| Tutorials | Not included | Included |
| Videos | Not included | 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 water chemistry and business intelligence, where Pool Runs stands out.
Who Uses ProValet?
Best for: Route Optimization
- Medium-sized teams of 3–9 techs.
- Owners who care most about billing & payments and customer experience, where ProValet stands out.
