Jobber
Best for Mixed recurring and one-off jobs across any trade
Starting price $29/mo billed annually (Core, 1 user); $49/mo monthly
Source: vendor pricing page · verified 2026-10-21
Pool Service software
Pool routes live and die on route density, chemical logs and recurring weekly billing. These are the tools we track for pool pros.
✔ Last verified 2026-10-21✔ Prices linked to vendor sources✔ Our methodologyAffiliate disclosure
Tools
Housecall Pro
Best for Small teams wanting users included in the plan
Starting price $59/mo billed annually (Basic)
Source: vendor pricing page · verified 2026-10-21
GorillaDesk
Best for Pest and pool operators who want unlimited users, priced per route
Starting price $49/mo for 1 route (Basic)
Source: vendor pricing page · verified 2026-10-21
Skimmer
Best for Pool route businesses billing by serviced pool
Starting price $49/mo minimum ($1 per serviced location)
Source: vendor pricing page · verified 2026-10-21
Side-by-side comparison
| Jobber | Housecall Pro | GorillaDesk | Skimmer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Core: $49/mo / $29/mo billed annually (promo $21/mo for 12 months, ends Oct 30, 2026) Connect: $139/mo / $99/mo billed annually | Basic: unknown / $59/mo billed annually Essentials: unknown / unknown (not shown on public page) | Basic: $49/mo (1 route) / unknown Pro: $99/mo (1 route) / unknown | Getting Started: $1/serviced location/mo, starts at $49/mo / unknown Scaling Up: $2/serviced location/mo, starts at $98/mo / unknown |
| Users / billing unit | $29/mo each | $35/mo per additional user (MAX) | Users free; extra routes: Basic +$50 (routes 2-3), +$30 (4+); Pro +$50; Growth +$100 (route 2), +$50 (3+) | Users unlimited; billed per serviced location (unserviced months not billed) |
| Free trial | 14 days on Grow plan, no credit card | 14 days on MAX plan, no credit card | Trial offered (length not stated on pricing page) | First month free on Scaling Up (promo); 30-day refund guarantee |
| Contract | Monthly no-commitment, 1-year monthly, or annual prepaid options | No long-term contract required | Month-to-month, no contracts, no setup fees; free data migration | Cancel anytime during trial |
| Routing | Routing listed in features (plan availability: see vendor table) | Routes on Essentials; route optimization on MAX | Basic routing up to 25 stops; Drive Matrix routing on Pro | Route Builder (all); Route Optimization (Scaling Up) |
| Chemical/material tracking | unknown | unknown | Yes - material tracking & reporting (Basic) | LSI & dosing calculator (Orenda), LaMotte integration on Scaling Up |
| QuickBooks | QuickBooks Online and Xero sync (Connect and up) | QuickBooks Online sync (Essentials and up) | QuickBooks Online sync (Pro and up) | unknown |
| Payment fees | 2.9% + 30¢ online; 2.7% + 30¢ Tap to Pay; ACH 1% | From 2.59%; bank payments 1% | Via Stripe/Square (their rates) | unknown |
| Rating | unknown | unknown | unknown | unknown |
| Source | vendor page | vendor page | vendor page | vendor page |
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Prices as published (monthly no-commitment / annual where shown). "unknown" = not published. Checked 2026-10-21.
- Jobber: from $49/mo
- Housecall Pro: from unknown
- GorillaDesk: from $49/mo (1 route)
- Skimmer: from $1/serviced location/mo, starts at $49/mo