The Skimmer Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Skimmer in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Skimmer
The Insider’s Guide
Routing, scheduling and billing software for pool service companies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among field service apps, read from Skimmer’s own pages.
Made by Skimmer, Inc · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Skimmer’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Skimmer’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 32 of the 55 other field service apps we grade
Skimmer is management software for pool service businesses, covering route building, work orders, service reports, invoicing and online payments, with iOS and Android apps for technicians. Pricing is per serviced location each month, with a base fee that covers the first 49 locations.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Skimmer, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, and routes and customers to load in before it earns its keep.
- 1
Best for pool service routes billed per location
Skimmer is route, billing and service-report software for pool companies, from $49 a month for up to 49 locations.
- 2
Paid plans start at $49 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $49 per month for up to 49 serviced locations.
- 3
You can try it first
First month free on the Scaling Up plan
- 4
It runs on 3 platforms
Web, iOS and Android.
- 5
Route builder and optimization
Routes are built and assigned by technician; route optimization is part of the Scaling Up plan and above.
- 6
Service reports and readings
Technicians log readings and dosages and customers receive service reports by email, with photos per visit and per location.
- 7
Billing and payments
Invoices, bulk invoices, AutoPay, online and offline payments and surcharging, with QuickBooks Online sync.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 32 of 55
That is against the other field service apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
The plain part of Skimmer you could make: job scheduling, invoicing, quotes and estimates and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
Skimmer at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $49 per month for up to 49 serviced locations
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- First month free on the Scaling Up plan
- Runs on
- Web, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Skimmer, Inc
- Category
- Field Service Software
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for pool service routes billed per location
Skimmer is route, billing and service-report software for pool companies, from $49 a month for up to 49 locations. Quotes, job management and route optimization all need the $98 Scaling Up plan, and the add-ons run from $99 to $198 a month.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | $49 a month for 49 locations sits in the middle of the category's $35 to $99 spread, and the plan with quotes and route optimization is $98. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The first month of Scaling Up is free. The page doesn't say if a card is needed, and there is no free plan after it. |
| Features | C | Routes, readings, service reports, invoices and payments are covered, but it is for pool service only and quotes and optimization are on the dearer plan. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and routes and customers to load in before it earns its keep. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web plus iPhone and Android apps, with 7 integrations such as QuickBooks Online, but no desktop app. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Skimmer is for
- Fits if you run a pool route and want to bill per location, not per tech
- Works for owners starting under 50 pools
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're not in pool service, as it is built for that one trade
- Tight if you want quotes or route optimization, because both need Scaling Up at $98
- Pricey if you add the extras: AI Phone is $99 a month, Marketing Suite $150, Bookkeeping from $198
- Watch out: service texts cost $0.029 each on Getting Started, and the trial is only on Scaling Up
Good to know
Good for
- Pool service companies that bill per location rather than per technician
- Small route businesses starting under 50 pools
- Owners who want service reports and billing in one app
Worth knowing
- Built for pool service; it is not a general field service tool.
- Add-ons cost extra: AI Phone $99/month, Marketing Suite $150/month, Bookkeeping from $198/month.
- Service texts are $0.029 per message on Getting Started and included on Scaling Up.
- A location you do not service in a month is not billed that month.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$49
A month to start
Skimmer is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month for up to 49 serviced locations.
The page doesn't say if a card is needed, and there is no free plan after it.
Getting Started
$49
per month for up to 49 serviced locations
$1 per month for each serviced location, with unlimited technicians, route builder, invoicing and customer portal.
Scaling Up
$98
per month for up to 49 serviced locations
$2 per location per month. Adds quotes, job management, route optimization, unlimited service texts and live phone support.
Skimmer for Enterprise
Custom
For businesses over 1,000 pools a month; adds custom reports, integrations and a dedicated success manager.
Trying it first
First month free on the Scaling Up plan
Read from getskimmer.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
First month of Scaling Up free
New customers who sign up for Scaling Up through the promotional link get the first month free; usage past 49 locations is billed afterward.
Stated on getskimmer.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
3
Places it runs: Web, iOS and Android
Routing, scheduling and billing software for pool service companies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, invoicing, reports, job scheduling, quotes and estimates.
- Route builder and optimization
- Routes are built and assigned by technician; route optimization is part of the Scaling Up plan and above.
- Service reports and readings
- Technicians log readings and dosages and customers receive service reports by email, with photos per visit and per location.
- Billing and payments
- Invoices, bulk invoices, AutoPay, online and offline payments and surcharging, with QuickBooks Online sync.
- Quotes and job management
- Quotes, estimates and one-time or recurring work orders are on the Scaling Up plan, with consumer financing through Sunbit.
- Pool-specific tools
- An LSI and dosing calculator powered by Orenda and a LaMotte integration are on Scaling Up; a Heritage integration is on every plan.
Where it runs
- Web
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
- QuickBooks Online
- Heritage
- LaMotte
- Orenda
- Sunbit
- FieldPay
- Google Calendar
Skimmer is made by Skimmer, Inc.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
32/55
Other field service apps it is graded above
Skimmer's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 32 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 8.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 3 of 55) and worst on features (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 16 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 56 field service apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Skimmer’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 10 of 55
- CFree plan and trialAbove 32 of 55
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 55
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 55
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 3 of 55
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 37 field service apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Skimmer is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
The plain part of Skimmer you could make: job scheduling, invoicing, quotes and estimates and reports. What surrounds it you could not. The 2 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
It costs $588 a year.
What you could make
- Job scheduling, invoicing, quotes and estimates and reports: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A real app for iOS and Android. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, QuickBooks Online, Heritage and LaMotte among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Skimmer’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Pool Brain, GorillaDesk, Jobber, Service Fusion and Housecall Pro
The 5 tools Skimmer is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Pool Brain
Free trial · from $50/mo
Pool company software for routes, jobs, dosing and billing.
- Pool Brain also covers workflow automation.
- 2.4GPA
GorillaDesk
Free trial · from $49/mo
Field service software for pest control, lawn care and pool routes.
- Skimmer also covers reports.
- GorillaDesk also covers time clock, appointment booking and review collection.
- 2.8GPA
Jobber
Free trial · from $29/mo
Quotes, scheduling and payments for home service businesses.
- Skimmer also covers reports.
- Jobber also covers time tracking, business texting and appointment booking.
- 1.8GPA
Service Fusion
From $208/mo
Field service software with flat pricing and unlimited users.
- Skimmer also covers reports.
- Service Fusion also covers business phone line and inventory.
- 2.6GPA
Housecall Pro
Free trial · from $59/mo
Scheduling, quotes and payments for home service businesses.
- Skimmer also covers reports.
- Housecall Pro also covers appointment booking and review collection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Skimmer free?
No, Skimmer is a paid product, but you can try it first. First month free on the Scaling Up plan.
How much does Skimmer cost?
Skimmer lists 3 plans. Getting Started: $49 per month for up to 49 serviced locations.
What platforms does Skimmer work on?
Skimmer is available on Web, iOS and Android.
Does Skimmer offer any discounts?
Skimmer publicly lists the following: First month of Scaling Up free.
Does Skimmer have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Skimmer is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Does Skimmer have a macOS app?
No macOS app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Skimmer is listed for Web, iOS and Android.
Is Skimmer open source?
Skimmer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Skimmer have an API?
Yes. Skimmer offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Skimmer integrate with?
Skimmer's listing names QuickBooks Online, Heritage, LaMotte, Orenda, Sunbit, FieldPay and Google Calendar.
Who makes Skimmer?
Skimmer is made by Skimmer, Inc.
What are the alternatives to Skimmer?
The closest alternatives to Skimmer in our directory are Pool Brain, GorillaDesk, Jobber, Service Fusion and Housecall Pro.
How does Skimmer compare with other field service apps?
Skimmer's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 32 of the 55 other field service apps we grade, and level with 8.
Is Skimmer good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Skimmer C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $49 a month, against a middle price of $49 for the category: 16 of the 36 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Skimmer?
The plain part of Skimmer you could make: job scheduling, invoicing, quotes and estimates and reports.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Skimmer’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Skimmer's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Skimmer, Inc. Prices change, so check getskimmer.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Skimmer, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/skimmer
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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