ServiceTitan is enterprise software built for large home-service contractors, priced from $250 to $500+ per technician per month with setup fees and multi-year contracts. It's overkill for an independent pool company, and it isn't pool-specific. PoolBoss is built for pool operators at a flat rate by pool count, starting free, with no contract.
| Feature | PoolBoss | ServiceTitan |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Independent pool companies | Large enterprise contractors |
| Pricing | $0-$249/mo flat by pool count | $250-$500+/tech/mo |
| Setup / implementation fee | None | $5,000-$50,000+ |
| Contract | None, cancel anytime | 12+ month, early-termination fees |
| Published pricing | Yes | No - demo required for a quote |
| Chemical tracking | Yes | No (not pool-specific) |
| Free plan | Yes (20 pools) | No |
What you’d pay as you grow
PoolBoss is flat by pool count and never charges per tech or per seat, so the bill flattens out. Here is the same growth on each tool, from a starter route to a large fleet.
| Technicians | ServiceTitan | PoolBoss |
|---|---|---|
| 1 tech | $300/mo | $29/mo |
| 5 techs | $1,500/mo | $79/mo |
| 10 techs | $3,000/mo | $249/mo |
| 25 techs | $7,500/mo | $249/mo |
| 50 techs | $15,000/mo | $249/mo |
ServiceTitan is built for a different business
ServiceTitan is powerful software for large HVAC, plumbing, and electrical operations with dozens of techs and a back office to run it. For an independent pool company, it's expensive, complex, and not built for pools. There's no water chemistry, and you pay per technician with setup fees and a multi-year contract.
What ServiceTitan does well
For a large contractor, ServiceTitan is deep: dispatching, reporting, financing, and a big integration ecosystem. If you're running a 50-tech multi-trade operation, that depth earns its price. A pool route is not that business.
Why a pool company picks PoolBoss
PoolBoss is sized for pool operators: routes, chemical tracking, invoicing, and a mobile app, at a flat price by pool count with no setup fee and no contract. You can start free today instead of sitting through a sales demo.
Common questions
How much does ServiceTitan cost?
ServiceTitan runs roughly $250 to $500+ per technician per month, plus $5,000 to $50,000+ in implementation and a 12+ month contract. Pricing isn't published; you need a sales demo to get a quote.
Is ServiceTitan good for pool service?
It's overkill for most pool companies. It's built for large multi-trade contractors, isn't pool-specific, and has no chemical tracking. The cost and contract rarely make sense for an independent pool route.
What's a simpler alternative to ServiceTitan for a pool company?
PoolBoss. It's built for pool operators with routes, chemical tracking, and invoicing at a flat rate from free to $249, with no setup fee, no contract, and published pricing.
Does ServiceTitan track pool chemistry?
No. ServiceTitan is general contractor software without water-chemistry tracking. A pool company would log readings outside the system. PoolBoss tracks chemistry on every plan.
Do I have to sign a contract with PoolBoss?
No. PoolBoss has no contract and no setup fee. You can start on the free plan and move up by pool count whenever you need to, unlike ServiceTitan's multi-year terms.
