Skimmer is pool service software for routing, scheduling, billing, and LSI water chemistry. Plans start at $49/month; Scaling Up has a free first month.
Researched and fact-checked by Bartu Cavusoglu · Updated October 26, 2026
Skimmer is pool service software for routing, scheduling, billing, and water chemistry calculations. It is built for pool and spa service companies and combines a web app for the back office, a mobile app for technicians, and customer-facing tools such as service report emails and a self-serve portal.
The company says more than 30,000 pool pros use the platform. It launched in 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. Skimmer positions the product as an all-in-one system meant to replace spreadsheets, paperwork, and separate tools.
Office staff use the web app to build routes, assign work orders, schedule technicians, and keep customer records. Technicians use the mobile app to see their stops, adjust routes, follow checklists, view gate codes and equipment details, and enter readings and dosages. The app works offline and syncs when the connection returns.
Completed work feeds into billing. Invoices generate automatically from finished visits, can be sent in bulk, and sync to QuickBooks Online. Customers receive service report emails with photos after each stop and can use a portal to review invoices and pay.
Route Builder handles route creation, and Route Optimizer is included on Scaling Up. The Schedule view combines a calendar, an unscheduled work bin, and a map. Job Management converts approved quotes into jobs and tracks status from not started to closed. Quotes can include photos, videos, and PDFs, with deposits collected at approval.
On the chemistry side, the LSI and Dosing Calculator, powered by Orenda, gives real-time LSI calculations and dosing recommendations. Billing includes AutoPay, credit card surcharging, Apple Pay, Google Pay, text-to-invoice, and Sunbit financing for larger repairs. Skimmer also sells AI Phone, Marketing Suite, and Bookkeeping as add-ons.
Skimmer is pool service software for routing, scheduling, billing, and water chemistry calculations. It includes a web app for the office, a mobile app for technicians, and customer-facing tools such as service report emails and a portal.
Getting Started is $1.00 per serviced location per month, starting at $49/month with 49 locations included. Scaling Up is $2.00 per location, starting at $98/month. Enterprise uses custom pricing, and add-ons are priced separately.
Skimmer offers the Scaling Up plan free for the first month to new users, covering up to 49 locations. Usage beyond 49 locations during the trial is billed after it ends unless cancelled. A 30-day risk-free guarantee also lets users request a refund.
Skimmer is made for pool and spa service companies of any size. Plans are tiered by volume: 0 to 49 pools, 50 to 1,000 pools, and over 1,000 pools a month.
Named integrations include QuickBooks Online, Heritage, LaMotte, Orenda, Sunbit, PoolCorp Product Sync, and FieldPay. CRM integrations and Google Calendar are available as paid add-ons on lower tiers.
Yes. The technician mobile app works on or offline and syncs data with the office app once the connection is restored.
A serviced location is any address where you perform service or repairs, and it can include multiple pools, spas, or fountains. You are billed once per month per location regardless of visit count, and not billed for locations you did not service that month.
Yes. Skimmer Billing supports online payments, AutoPay, text-to-invoice, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit card surcharging, with payouts the next business day according to the company.