Price as you grow
Skimmer charges per serviced pool: $1/pool on Getting Started (from $49/mo, up to 49 pools) and $2/pool on Scaling Up (from $98/mo), which is the plan that includes route optimization and the LSI/dosing calculator (Skimmer pricing). Pool Pro is $35/mo including 15 pools, then $1/pool, capped by the $175/mo Premium plan, with every feature on every plan (Pool Pro pricing).
| Pools | Pool Pro (all features) | Skimmer Getting Started | Skimmer Scaling Up (with route optimization) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | $60/mo | $49/mo | $98/mo |
| 80 | $100/mo | Not available above 49 pools | $160/mo |
| 150 | $170/mo | Not available above 49 pools | $300/mo |
| 300 | $175/mo | Not available above 49 pools | $600/mo |
List prices as of November 2026, before add-ons and payment processing. Skimmer add-ons include AI Phone ($99/mo), Marketing Suite ($150/mo) and Bookkeeping (from $198/mo).
Feature comparison
| Pool Pro | Skimmer | |
|---|---|---|
| Route optimization | All plans | Scaling Up ($2/pool) and up |
| Chemistry logs and LSI | All plans | LSI/dosing calculator on Scaling Up and up |
| Automatic invoicing and autopay | Yes | Yes |
| Customer portal | Yes | Yes |
| Service photos | Yes | 5/visit on Getting Started, 20 on Scaling Up |
| Techs / users | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android in final testing, web app on any phone today | Native app with offline mode |
| QuickBooks | Customer import | QuickBooks Online sync |
Payment processing fees
Skimmer charges 2.9% + $0.25 per card payment (plus 0.5% for keyed or recurring payments) and 1% + $0.25 for ACH, capped at $10 (Skimmer billing FAQ). Since late 2025 it has offered optional credit-card surcharging where that's legal (announcement).
In Pool Pro, the processing fee is added to the customer's payment on every method, card or bank, so the payout you see is the full amount you invoiced. There's nothing to configure.
Where Skimmer is ahead
- Track record. Skimmer has hundreds of reviews and a large user community. Pool Pro is newer.
- Native mobile app today, with offline mode. Pool Pro's iOS and Android apps are in final testing.
- Add-ons like an AI phone answering service, marketing suite and bookkeeping, if you want one vendor for all of it.
- QuickBooks Online sync. Pool Pro currently imports customers from QuickBooks but doesn't sync payouts.
Where Pool Pro is different
- Every feature on every plan, including route optimization from your first pool.
- Lower cost as you grow: $1/pool after 15, and a $175 cap, versus $2/pool for Skimmer's optimized-routing tier.
- Processing fees passed to the customer by default, on bank payments as well as cards.
Switching
Export your customers from Skimmer, import them into Pool Pro, and run both side by side for a billing cycle. Pool Pro is month to month. Talk to us if you want help moving over.
Skimmer is a trademark of its owner. This comparison uses Skimmer's public pricing and help pages as of November 2026. If something here is out of date, let us know and we'll fix it.