Paythepoolman vs Pool Brain

Paythepoolman is pool service software for handling billing, payments, route management, GPS tracking, bids, leads, payroll and business records. Run Billing generates invoices for a selected customer cycle in one batch, with late fees, statements and QuickBooks sync. Payments can include cards, autopay, ACH, Apple Pay and Google Pay; ACH and wallet payments require the Pool Junction add-on. Route tools offer one-click optimization, live progress and technician GPS trails without additional hardware. Paythepoolman Plus is the technician app, while the optional branded Pool Junction app lets customers view balances, invoices, bids, service history and messages. Other tools include lead management, contactless bidding, financial records, bank feeds, task and project management, and fleet management. Listed integrations include QuickBooks Online sync, a QuickBooks Desktop importer, Orenda and LaMotte SpinTouch. The subscription is $50 base plus $15 per technician, or $65/mo for one technician; each technician needs an account. Add-ons, card processing and text credits cost extra. A 30-day trial is available.

Pool Brain is pool service management software for companies, including larger businesses and teams that want to grow. Staff can create quotes on the web or in the app, and approved quotes automatically become jobs. The platform supports automatic or manual invoices and payments, with flat-rate or per-visit billing and advance or arrears billing. Route tools include one-click optimization, drag-and-drop stops, and real-time progress. Custom guided workflows can require technicians to complete tasks in a set order and at set times. The app calculates chemical dosage recommendations from technician-entered readings and tracks chemical use and costs; the Orenda Calculator supports automatic dosing and LSI calculations. The technician app works without a cell signal and syncs job data when connectivity returns. Pool Brain also supports two-way QuickBooks Online synchronization, though invoice edits containing bundle line items do not sync back. A customer portal shows past job and route-stop details. It runs on the web, iOS, and Android, and offers a 30-day free trial. The pricing page does not display a subscription price.