Startup costs for a pool service business
A one-truck pool service is one of the cheaper trades to start. Most of the money goes into equipment, a starting chemical inventory, insurance and getting the word out. The biggest swing is the vehicle: using a truck you already own can save $15,000 or more. Check your state's rules too. Some require a contractor or pesticide applicator license to add chemicals for pay.
How break-even works
Each account contributes its monthly price minus what it costs you directly, mostly chemicals. Divide your fixed monthly costs by that contribution to get the number of accounts that covers the bills. Every account after that is profit, and pay for your own time. Use the pricing calculator to set a price that covers your time too.
Growing faster by buying a route
Some new owners buy an existing route instead of building one door to door. See what that costs with the route value calculator.
The default amounts are starting points, not quotes. Prices vary widely by region.