Per tech vs per pool
Pool Brain is $50/mo plus $65 per active field tech, with unlimited office users, free setup and a 30-day trial (Pool Brain pricing). Pool Pro is $35/mo including 15 pools, then $1/pool, capped by the $175/mo Premium plan, with unlimited employees (Pool Pro pricing).
| Company size | Pool Pro | Pool Brain |
|---|---|---|
| 40 pools, 1 tech | $60/mo | $115/mo |
| 80 pools, 2 techs | $100/mo | $180/mo |
| 150 pools, 3 techs | $170/mo | $245/mo |
| 300 pools, 5 techs | $175/mo | $375/mo |
List prices as of November 2026, before payment processing. Pool Brain charges a separate $20/mo when you take payments through it (fee schedule).
Per-tech pricing favors companies with very full routes per tech. Per-pool pricing favors solo operators and growing companies adding techs: hiring your second tech doesn't add a software bill.
Feature comparison
| Pool Pro | Pool Brain | |
|---|---|---|
| Route optimization | Yes | Yes, one-click optimization plus drag-and-drop |
| Chemistry | Readings with LSI, history per pool | Dosing from readings, chemical cost tracking, Orenda/LSI integration |
| Automatic invoicing and autopay | Yes | Yes, in advance or arrears, flat or per visit |
| Customer portal | Yes | Not shown on its homepage |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android in final testing, web app on any phone today | iOS and Android, works offline |
| QuickBooks | Customer import | QuickBooks Online |
| Users | Unlimited employees | Unlimited office users, billed per field tech |
Pool Brain features from its homepage, November 2026.
Payment processing fees
Pool Brain lists 3.2% + $0.25 per card payment and 1% + $0.25 for ACH (capped at $15), plus $20/mo for payments. It allows optional surcharging of up to 3% on credit cards only, not debit or ACH (Pool Brain help). In Pool Pro, the processing fee is added to the customer's payment on every method, so your payout is the full amount you invoiced.
Where Pool Brain is ahead
- Native offline app today. Pool Pro's iOS and Android apps are in final testing.
- Deeper chemical dosing and cost tracking built into the tech's workflow.
- QuickBooks Online integration. Pool Pro currently imports customers only.
Where Pool Pro is different
- No per-tech fee. Adding a tech or a seasonal helper doesn't change your bill.
- Lower cost for solo and small companies: about $60/mo at 40 pools, versus $115 for Pool Brain with one tech.
- Customer portal included, and processing fees passed to the customer on cards and bank payments alike.
Pool Brain is a trademark of its owner. This page uses Pool Brain's public pricing, fee schedule and help pages as of November 2026. If something here is out of date, let us know and we'll fix it.