Pool Office Manager vs PoolBoss

Pool Office Manager is software for seasonal pool service and repair companies, combining scheduling, chemicals, inventory, quotes, contracts, invoicing, and reporting. It handles recurring and one-off jobs, weather delays, technician status and progress, and route optimization. Its iOS and Android app syncs job details with the office and includes a chemistry calculator that calculates dosing from entered readings.

Inventory tools track chemicals and parts by warehouse or vehicle and include barcode scanning. GPS features provide live tracking, historical location records, and map-based appointment views. For billing, POM creates one-off, recurring, and bulk invoices, supports custom chemical billing, and offers two-way QuickBooks synchronization. CRM functions include text and email quotes, digital signatures, automatic contract storage, and conversion from quote to job to invoice. It also provides customizable service reports, job-cost and service-time analysis, and an API for data exchange. Pricing starts at $125/mo, and a 30-day trial is available. Texting costs $10.00 monthly plus $0.02 per SMS message or picture sent through the application.

PoolBoss is pool-service management software for independent operators, from solo businesses to multi-truck companies. It organizes recurring routes and schedules, assigns technicians, and maps daily work. Technicians can record pool readings, keep a history for each pool, and see readings flagged when they fall outside target ranges. Its iPhone and Android app works offline and syncs visits after the phone reconnects. PoolBoss can prepare monthly invoices from completed visits, email payment links, and charge autopay customers when invoices come due. Customers can enter a company-branded portal through a magic link without a password or app download. Listed integrations include Stripe, QuickBooks Online, Apple Maps, Google Maps, email reports, API, and webhooks. The REST API and webhooks are included on every plan; API keys can be read-only or read-write. Free covers up to 20 pools and one admin. Startup is $29/mo, Pro is $79/mo, and Fleet is $249/mo, each with a 30-day trial. PoolBoss says it is pre-launch and directs prospective users to its waitlist.