Skimmer alternatives for pool service companies
Skimmer's published price: Getting Started: $1/serviced location/month, starts at $49/month (includes 49 locations; for 0–49 pools). Scaling Up: $98/month base incl. 49 locations + $2/month per additional location (for 50–1,000 pools). (source).
PoolDial
Price: $2 per serviced pool/month, $40/month minimum. All features, unlimited users.
Best for: Solo operators and growing crews who want one flat per-pool price with no user limits.
At 60 pools / 1 tech: $120 vs Skimmer $120; 150 pools / 2 techs: $300 vs $300
Visit PoolDialPool Brain
Price: $50/month (unlimited office users) + $65/month per active field technician. Free setup advertised.
Best for: Companies with high pools-per-tech who'd pay more under per-pool pricing.
At 60 pools / 1 tech: $115 vs Skimmer $120; 150 pools / 2 techs: $180 vs $300
Visit Pool BrainUpBuoy
Price: Essential: free, up to 3 locations. Professional: $3.00/serviced location/month, $99/month minimum.
Best for: Owners who want to trial on a few real pools before committing.
At 60 pools / 1 tech: $180 vs Skimmer $120; 150 pools / 2 techs: $450 vs $300
Visit UpBuoyPoolCarePRO
Price: PRO $39.95/month (3 users), PREMIUM $49.95 (10 users), GOLD $69.95 (20 users), PLATINUM $99.95 (40 users). 30-day free trial, no card.
Best for: Budget-focused companies with many pools and a stable team.
At 60 pools / 1 tech: $40 vs Skimmer $120; 150 pools / 2 techs: $40 vs $300
Visit PoolCarePROJobber
Price: Core from $49/month (1 user, monthly billing; lower with annual billing). Higher plans (Connect, Grow) priced by number of users; extra users $29/month each. Frequent introductory discounts.
Best for: Businesses doing pool service as one line among several trades.
At 60 pools / 1 tech: see vendor vs Skimmer $120; 150 pools / 2 techs: see vendor vs $300
Visit JobberHousecall Pro
Price: Basic $59/month billed annually ($79 month-to-month), 1 user. Essentials $149/month annually ($189 monthly), 5 users. MAX $299/month annually ($329 monthly), 8 users; +$35/month per extra user on MAX. 14-day free trial.
Best for: Multi-trade home-service companies that also do pools.
At 60 pools / 1 tech: see vendor vs Skimmer $120; 150 pools / 2 techs: see vendor vs $300
Visit Housecall Pro