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. Skimmer Cost & Feature Comparison
This review evaluates Pool Runs and Skimmer across core database metrics, including route optimization logic, chemistry/LSI tracking parameters, billing models, and field application stability.
Skimmer
4.7
Starting Price: $49/month
Per Location Pricing
Key Features
- Route Optimization (plan upgrade)
- ACH & CC Autopay
- QuickBooks Sync
- Offline Field Mode
- Digital Door Hangers
- LSI Calculator (plan upgrade)
Includes
- Trial
- Demo
Price Breakdown
Pool Runs bills you per property and Skimmer bills you per location.
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
Skimmer Pricing
Skimmer charges per location. Getting Started includes 49 locations, plus $1 for each additional location, and covers up to 49 locations, Scaling Up includes 49 locations, plus $2 for each additional location, and covers up to 1,000 locations, and Enterprise (over 1,000) has custom pricing.
Starting Price
$49/month
+$1 per location
Additional Tiers/Plans
- Scaling Up: $98/month · +$2 per location
- Enterprise: Custom · For 1,001+ pools
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, Skimmer is about $900/month and Pool Runs needs a custom quote.
| Company | Pool Runs |  Skimmer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter1 tech · 30 pools | $45 (lower cost)Core | $49Getting Started | $4 |
| Solo1 tech · 75 pools | $88.75 (lower cost)Core | $150Scaling Up | $61.25 |
| Small team3 techs · 200 pools | $307.50 (lower cost)Core | $400Scaling Up | $92.50 |
| Growing6 techs · 450 pools | Custom quote | $900Scaling Up | — |
| Established12 techs · 900 pools | Custom quote | $1,800Scaling Up | — |
How we priced a growing company
Pool Runs: No public plan fits this size
Skimmer: Scaling Up plan, $98 base + 401 more locations × $2
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 | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Route Management & Scheduling | 5 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| Drag-and-Drop Scheduling | Included | Upgrade needed |
| Efficient Route Optimization | Included | Upgrade needed |
| Live GPS Tracking | Included | Not 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 | Upgrade needed |
| Consumer Financing | Not included | Upgrade needed |
| Late Fee Reminders | Not included | Included |
| Surcharge Options | Not included | Included |
| Business Intelligence & Admin | 5 of 9 | 5 of 9 |
| Route Profit Tracking | Included | Upgrade needed |
| Manage Multiple Bodies of Water | Not included | Included |
| Create, Manage, & Store Contracts | Included | Not 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 | Included |
| SMS Notifications | Add-on | Add-on |
| Mass Broadcast Communications | Add-on | Upgrade needed |
| Detailed Reporting for Each Stop | Included | Included |
| Branded Reporting | Not included | Upgrade needed |
| Allow Customer Feedback | Not included | Included |
| Field Operations | 8 of 8 | 7 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 | Upgrade needed |
| Water Chemistry & Chemicals | 5 of 6 | 3 of 6 |
| LSI Calculator (Saturation Index) | Included | Upgrade needed |
| Chemical Dosing Recommendations | Included | Upgrade needed |
| 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 | 0 of 7 |
| AI Phone Assistant | Add-on | Upgrade needed |
| 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 | Add-on |
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Integrations & Support
| Integrations | Pool Runs | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
 Heritage | Not included | Included |
 LaMotte | Not included | Included |
 Orenda | Not included | Included |
 QuickBooks | Included | Included |
 Stripe | Included | Included |
 Sunbit | Not included | Included |
 Zapier | Not included | Included |
| Support & Training | Pool Runs | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Included |
| 24/7 Support | Included | Included |
| Included | Included | |
| Dedicated Account Manager | Not included | Included |
| Knowledge Base | Not included | Not 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 AI & automation and route management, where Pool Runs stands out.
Who Uses Skimmer?
Best for: Field Tech Experience
- Teams of any size, from owner-operators to crews of 10+ techs.
- Routes from small to large, scaling past 500 pools.
- Owners who care most about billing & payments and customer experience, where Skimmer stands out.
