Best Water Chemistry Software for Pool Service Companies
From LSI calculations and dosing recommendations to chemical cost tracking, see which tools help your techs get water balanced right and log every reading.
Updated Oct 20266 chemistry features audited per tool
Pool chemistry software, ranked
Ranked by chemistry score. Ties go to the tool with more features on its entry-level plan. Tap any tool to see which chemistry features are included.
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Paythepoolman15/156 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $65/mo per technicianSee what it costs for your size →
View full Paythepoolman review →2
Pool Office Manager15/156 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $125/mo per userSee what it costs for your size →
View full Pool Office Manager review →3
Pool Brain13/155 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $115/mo per technicianSee what it costs for your size →
View full Pool Brain review →4
Pool Founder13/155 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $49/mo per technicianSee what it costs for your size →
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Pool Runs13/155 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $45/mo per propertySee what it costs for your size →
View full Pool Runs review →6
Pool Service Software13/155 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
Free planSee what it costs for your size →
View full Pool Service Software review →7
Pooli Pro13/155 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $13/mo per technicianSee what it costs for your size →
View full Pooli Pro review →8
UpBuoy13/155 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $99/mo per locationSee what it costs for your size →
View full UpBuoy review →9
Skimmer13/153 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator (plan upgrade)
- Dosing Recommendations (plan upgrade)
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $49/mo per locationSee what it costs for your size →
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Pool Dial11/154 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations
- Chemical Costs (not offered)
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $40/mo per poolSee what it costs for your size →
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EZ Pool Biller10/154 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator
- Dosing Recommendations (not offered)
- Chemical Costs
- Chemistry History
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports
From $35/mo per locationSee what it costs for your size →
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GorillaDesk0/150 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator (not offered)
- Dosing Recommendations (not offered)
- Chemical Costs (not offered)
- Chemistry History (not offered)
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports (not offered)
From $49/mo per routeSee what it costs for your size →
View full GorillaDesk review →13
Housecall Pro0/150 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator (not offered)
- Dosing Recommendations (not offered)
- Chemical Costs (not offered)
- Chemistry History (not offered)
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports (not offered)
From $79/mo per userSee what it costs for your size →
View full Housecall Pro review →14
Jobber0/150 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator (not offered)
- Dosing Recommendations (not offered)
- Chemical Costs (not offered)
- Chemistry History (not offered)
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports (not offered)
From $49/mo per userSee what it costs for your size →
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ProValet0/150 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator (not offered)
- Dosing Recommendations (not offered)
- Chemical Costs (not offered)
- Chemistry History (not offered)
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports (not offered)
From $149/mo per technicianSee what it costs for your size →
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ServiceTitan0/150 of 6 on entry plan- LSI Calculator (not offered)
- Dosing Recommendations (not offered)
- Chemical Costs (not offered)
- Chemistry History (not offered)
- Custom Chemistry Ranges (not offered)
- Customer Dosage Reports (not offered)
Custom pricingSee what it costs for your size →
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Chemistry features, side by side
Every chemistry feature we audit, on each product's entry-level plan.
- Included
- Plan upgrade
- Add-on
- Not offered
| Product | LSI Calculator | Dosing Recommendations | Chemical Costs | Chemistry History | Custom Chemistry Ranges | Customer Dosage Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paythepoolman | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Pool Office Manager | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Pool Brain | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Pool Founder | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Pool Runs | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Pool Service Software | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Pooli Pro | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| UpBuoy | Included | Included | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Skimmer | Plan upgrade | Plan upgrade | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Pool Dial | Included | Included | Not offered | Included | Not offered | Included |
| EZ Pool Biller | Included | Not offered | Included | Included | Not offered | Included |
| GorillaDesk | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Housecall Pro | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| Jobber | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| ProValet | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| ServiceTitan | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
What to look for in pool chemistry software
Make sure chemistry is built in. General field service software usually doesn't track water chemistry at all. If your techs log readings, a tool built for pools saves you spreadsheets and workarounds.
Readings should be quick to enter. Techs log chemistry at every stop, often in full sun with wet hands. Test how fast it is to enter a full set of readings on a phone. If you use a digital tester, check whether readings can go straight into the app.
Dosing recommendations cut the guesswork. Suggested chemical amounts based on readings and pool volume help newer techs dose correctly and keep results consistent across your team. They're only as good as the pool volumes you enter, so get those right during setup.
LSI protects surfaces and equipment. The Langelier Saturation Index shows whether water is corrosive or likely to scale, which matters for plaster, tile and heaters. A built-in calculator saves techs working it out by hand at every stop.
Track chemical costs to see what each pool really costs you. Chemicals are one of your biggest variable costs. Recording what was used at each stop shows which customers cost more than they pay, and backs up chemical charges on invoices.
Chemistry history protects you. Readings stored over time show trends for each pool, and give you a record if a customer blames you for algae or staining. Commercial pools often need these logs for health inspections.
Show customers the numbers. Readings and chemicals added on each service report show the customer what they're paying for, and head off "what do you even do?" calls.
Custom target ranges matter for salt, commercial and specialty pools. Default ranges suit most residential chlorine pools, but salt pools, commercial pools and spas often need their own targets. Few tools let you set ranges per pool, so ask if you need it.