Pool Space vs Skimmer
Looking at Skimmer? Here's the honest difference.
Skimmer is the most widely used pool service app. Pool Space is built around proof: every visit is verified by GPS the moment the truck pulls up, customers see the verified time, and pricing is tiered by pool count instead of per pool, locked for 24 months.
Side by side
| Feature | Pool Space | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Visits verified by GPS automatically | Yes | Not listed |
| Customers see verified time on site | Yes | Not listed |
| AI after-hours phone included | Included | Add-on $99/mo |
| Pricing model | Tiered by pools | Per-pool |
| Price locked in writing | 24 months | Not listed |
| Keep QuickBooks, no penalty | Yes | Not listed |
| Export all your data | One click | Not listed |
| New-pool permit leads | Included | Not listed |
| Route marketplace | Yes | Not listed |
| Connect Claude / ChatGPT (MCP) | Included | Not listed |
| Built for pool service | Yes | Yes |
Competitor details as published, Sep 2026. "Not listed" means we couldn't find it on their public pages.
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What would you pay?
Skimmer, as published: $1–2 per pool per month, plus $99/mo for the AI phone add-on.
Drag to your pool count. Competitor figures as published, Sep 2026.
Switching from Skimmer
Live in 7 days. Or your first month is free.
- 1
Day 1 · Kickoff
A 20-minute call. You send your export; we map your routes and billing.
- 2
Day 2–3 · We import
Customers, equipment, history and routes come over. You don't retype a thing.
- 3
Day 4 · Route review
You check every route and service day side by side with the old system.
- 4
Day 5 · Tech training
Fifteen minutes per tech, in English or Spanish, on their own phone.
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Day 7 · Live
First verified visits come in. Or your first month is free.
Start your switch
Send us your Skimmer export. We'll do the rest.
We'll text you within 1 business hour to set up the kickoff call.
Pool Space vs Skimmer: questions
Can I import my data from Skimmer?
Yes. Send us your Skimmer export and we bring over customers, equipment, service history and routes. Live in 7 days or your first month is free.
How is Pool Space priced compared to Skimmer?
Core (routes, GPS-verified visits, the tech app, portal, invoicing and payments) is free with unlimited techs. Pro, which adds autopilot AI agents and full bookkeeping, is $49 up to 75 pools, $129 up to 250, $299 up to 600, and from $499 above that. All-in-One, which adds the AI phone, CRM and marketing, is $109, $229 and $499. Skimmer, as published Sep 2026: $1–2 per pool per month, plus $99/mo for the AI phone add-on.
Can I keep QuickBooks?
Yes, with no penalty and no price difference.
What if I want to leave Pool Space later?
Export everything in one click. Your data is always yours.
Switch from Skimmer this week.
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