Skimmer charges $1 to $2 per pool you service each month. House Fly Pro Silver is $19 a month flat, whether you serve 20 pools or 200.
If you run a pool service company, you have probably looked at Skimmer, and for good reason. It is built only for pool service, and plenty of companies are happy there. But if you are weighing a Skimmer alternative because your bill climbs every time you add a customer, this side by side is for you. We will give you the real numbers, say plainly where Skimmer is the better fit, and show you how to move if House Fly Pro makes more sense.
One thing up front: House Fly Pro is software only. It does not send you customers or jobs. You bring your own pools, and House Fly Pro runs the quotes, scheduling, chat, invoices and payouts around them.
Price side by side
Here is how the plans line up, as of November 1, 2026. Skimmer’s figures come from its public pricing page (linked in the sources below).
| Plan | How it is priced | Who it covers |
| Skimmer Getting Started | $1 per serviced location per month, $49 minimum | Unlimited technicians and admins |
| Skimmer Scaling Up | $2 per serviced location per month, $98 minimum | Unlimited technicians and admins |
| House Fly Pro Silver | $19 a month | The owner plus 3 team members |
| House Fly Pro Gold | $49 a month | The owner plus 20 team members |
| House Fly Pro Platinum | $99 a month | The owner plus 50 team members |
The two models charge for different things. Skimmer ties your bill to how many pools you service. House Fly Pro ties it to how many people are on your team. Yearly House Fly Pro plans give you 2 months free ($199, $499 and $999 for Silver, Gold and Platinum), and every plan starts with 14 days free, month to month, no contracts.
What a crew pays each month
This is where the two pricing models pull apart. Take a company serving 150 pools.
| Setup | 150 serviced locations | Monthly cost |
| Skimmer Getting Started | 150 locations at $1 | $150 a month |
| Skimmer Scaling Up | 150 locations at $2 | $300 a month |
| House Fly Pro Silver | Owner plus 3 team members | $19 a month |
Why the gap matters for a growing route
When your price is tied to pools, every new customer raises your software bill. A good sales month means a bigger invoice from your software company. With a flat team price, adding the 151st pool costs you nothing extra.
When your crew gets bigger
A four person crew, the owner plus three techs, fits inside Silver at $19 a month. Past that, each extra team member is under $5 a month, or you can move to Gold ($49 for the owner plus 20) or Platinum ($99 for the owner plus 50) when you outgrow it.
What each one includes
Skimmer
Skimmer includes unlimited technicians and admins on both plans. Its Marketing Suite is $150 a month and phone answering is $99 a month, both extra.
House Fly Pro Silver at $19 a month
Silver covers the day to day running of a service company:
- Unlimited appointments and customer chat in one inbox
- Instant quotes by text or email from your price book, with favorites you star for faster quotes
- Invoices with a pay link, so customers pay by card, Apple Pay or PayPal
- Live scheduling and payouts to your bank, with free withdrawals any time
- Recurring services that auto rebook and auto charge, which suits weekly pool routes
- Automatic appointment reminders and on my way texts with live ETA
- Photo proof of work, a digital job checklist, SOS safety alert and a job timeline the customer can see
- Crew availability and time off approved in one tap
- Payment choice per job: full up front, half up front or on completion
- 100% of tips go to the pro
The whole app and web portal also work in Spanish, which helps if part of your crew prefers it. Gold adds free transfer of your contacts and calendars from Housecall Pro or Jobber, dispatch with live GPS tracking, a booking form for your own website, QuickBooks sync and automatic review requests after each job. You can see the full plan breakdown on the House Fly Pro compare page.
Where Skimmer is the better fit
We would rather you pick the right tool than the wrong one, so here is the honest case for Skimmer.
- It is built only for pool service. If you want software that does nothing but pools, that focus is real.
- Route and chemistry tools made for pool techs. If daily chemistry logging and pool route tooling are the center of how you work, Skimmer was designed around that.
- Unlimited users with pricing tied to pools. A big crew of techs and admins on a small route can work out fine, because the bill follows pools, not people.
If you run a small route with a large team, or you live inside chemistry and route tools every day, price out Skimmer carefully. If you have a growing route and a small to mid size crew, the flat team price on House Fly Pro tends to pull ahead as the pool count rises. If you also run other lines like pressure washing or handyman work, one tool for all of it is a plus.
How to switch
Moving software in the off season is easier than doing it mid route. Winter is slower, and November is a good month to get set up.
- Start your free trial. You get 14 days free, month to month, no contracts, so you can test it on real jobs.
- Build your price book. Add your weekly service, openings, closings and repair line items so quotes go out by text in under a minute.
- Add your customers and recurring services. Set your weekly pool visits to auto rebook and auto charge so billing stops being a chore.
- Turn on reminders and on my way texts. Customers see your ETA, and fewer people call to ask where you are.
- Run both for a week or two. Keep your current tool until you trust the new one, then cut over at the start of a billing cycle.
Closing season is also when retention matters most, so it pairs well with our guide on keeping every pool client through winter. Pool techs also handle chemicals and wet decks all day, so it is worth a quick look at OSHA guidance on chemical handling and slips before the busy spring season. And if you are budgeting for year end, the U.S. Small Business Administration has free planning tools for small service companies, while the Consumer Product Safety Commission publishes pool and spa safety resources you can share with customers.
Stop paying more every time you add a pool. House Fly Pro Silver is $19 a month for the owner plus 3 team members, with quotes, scheduling, chat, invoices and payouts in one place. Start your 14 day free trial
Sources: Skimmer pricing page, checked November 1, 2026. Prices can change, so confirm on the vendor’s site before you decide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Skimmer cost compared to House Fly Pro?
As of November 1, 2026, Skimmer Getting Started is $1 per serviced location per month with a $49 minimum, and Scaling Up is $2 per location with a $98 minimum. House Fly Pro Silver is $19 a month flat for the owner plus 3 team members, no matter how many customers you serve.
What does a 150 pool company pay on each?
With 150 serviced locations, Skimmer comes to $150 a month on Getting Started and $300 a month on Scaling Up. House Fly Pro Silver stays $19 a month at that size, because the price follows your team, not your customer count. A four person crew fits inside Silver.
Is Skimmer ever the better choice for a pool company?
Yes. Skimmer is built only for pool service, with route and chemistry tools made for pool techs and unlimited users priced by pools serviced. If those pool specific tools are central to your day, or you run a small route with a big team, it deserves a serious look.
Does House Fly Pro send me pool customers?
No. House Fly Pro is software only and does not send you customers, jobs or leads. You bring your own pools, and it handles quotes, scheduling, chat, invoices and payouts. It starts with 14 days free, month to month, no contracts, so you can test it on your own route.
