Overview
PoolBoss is pool service software for pool companies in Texas. It's built for long routes and hot-summer chemistry across residential and commercial accounts: order your stops, log readings at each pool on your phone, and bill from the visits you logged. The Free plan covers up to 20 pools at no cost.
TEXAS
Why PoolBoss fits
What pool service in Texas actually looks like
Texas is one of the largest pool service markets in the country. The Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio metros each have dense residential pool populations, and the combination of long hot summers and mild winters means most Texas routes run close to year-round.
For Texas pool companies, the challenge is scale and geography: routes that cover serious ground, a long summer heat stretch that puts demands on pool chemistry, and the mix of residential and commercial accounts that comes with big metros. A Dallas-area company might have 200 stops spread across 30 miles of suburbs.
Routes › Westside Monday
12 stops
Marcus Bell · Truck 2 · starts 7:00 AMPreview on map →| # | Customer | Address | Window | Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennifer Reyes | 412 Catalina Dr | — | Weekly clean | COMPLETED |
| 2 | The Alvarez Pool | 88 Saguaro Way | — | Weekly clean | COMPLETED |
| 3 | Marco's Cantina▲ moved up 2 | 1500 Gulf Blvd | Before 11:00 | Commercial | IN PROGRESS |
| 4 | Holloway Residence▲ moved up 1 | 27 Mesa Verde Ct | — | Weekly clean | 11:40 AM |
| 5 | Sandra Whitfield | 9 Palm Hollow Ln | Gate code 4417 | Weekly clean | 12:05 PM |
| 6 | Bayview Condos▼ moved down 3 | 2200 Shoreline Dr | After 12:00 | Commercial | 12:45 PM |
| 7 | Priya Raman | 18 Ocotillo Ct | — | Weekly clean | 1:20 PM |
| 8 | Dale Ferris | 705 Ironwood St | Dog on site | Bi-weekly | 1:55 PM |
Managing the drive on a long Texas route
Texas routes cover distance. PoolBoss keeps your stops in the order you set and builds that order into each technician's day in the mobile app. You optimize the drive once - organizing stops geographically - and the route runs that way until you change it.
When you add accounts or adjust territory, you place the new stop in the right position in the route. When a tech picks up a new cluster of stops in a different part of the metro, you build a route and assign it to them, and it shows up on their phone.
Routes › Map view
Route map
Marcus Bell · Truck 2 · 12 stopsOptimize order →Stops
2 of 12 doneTexas summer chemistry
Texas summers run hard from May through September. Heat and UV burn off free chlorine quickly. Evaporation concentrates pool chemistry over the summer. Cyanuric acid builds up with stabilized chlorine use. Algae pressure is high during the hottest months.
PoolBoss logs the full chemical reading at each visit: free chlorine, combined chlorine, pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, cyanuric acid, and temperature. The history is per-pool. By mid-summer you can see which accounts are trending and act before the chemistry gets away from you.
Pools › Water chemistry
Today's reading
9:14 AM · logged by Marcus BellExport →Free chlorine
2.4ppm
Combined chlorine
0.2ppm
pH
8.1
Total alkalinity
110ppm
Calcium hardness
280ppm
Cyanuric acid
48ppm
Salt
3200ppm
pH trend
8 weeksBalance
Multi-crew dispatch across Texas metros
A Texas pool company with multiple techs running different parts of a metro needs visibility across the whole operation. Each route is assigned to its technician and each tech works from their own stop list in the mobile app. The admin dashboard shows every route and every completed visit as they happen.
If coverage changes - a tech is out, a new cluster of accounts gets added - you adjust in the dashboard and the change appears on the tech's phone immediately. No paper sheets, no text chain.
- Each route assigned to a named technician
- Admin sees all routes and completion status in real time
- Reassign stops or full routes when coverage changes
- Each tech sees only their own route in the field
On the clock
3
Tomas starts 7:00
Stops done today
10
▲ 4 vs last Monday
On route now
3
1 finishing up
Avg stops / day
11
per technician
Today's crew
4 techniciansManage roles →| Technician | Phone | Assigned route | Progress | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marcus BellTruck 2 | (602) 555-0191 | Westside Monday | 2 / 12 | ON ROUTE |
Dana ReyesTruck 1 | (602) 555-0143 | North Loop | 5 / 14 | ON ROUTE |
Tomas KineTruck 3 | (602) 555-0178 | Commercial — East | 0 / 8 | STARTS 7:00 |
Ray TolliverTruck 4 | (602) 555-0110 | Fill-ins & callbacks | 3 / 4 | ON ROUTE |
Residential and commercial on one account
Texas pool companies often run a mix of residential routes and commercial accounts - a neighborhood route plus an HOA, hotel, or fitness club. Each customer record holds as many pools as the property has, each with its own specs and chemical history. A residential customer with one pool and a commercial property with four sit in the same account.
After each commercial visit, PoolBoss generates a service report showing readings logged and work done. Property managers expect that documentation, and having it automatically is the difference between a service that looks professional and one that doesn't.
Customers › The Alvarez Pool
Service history
Export →Chemistry trend
pH · 8 wksAccount
The mobile app for Texas field techs
Texas techs cover ground across a full day of stops in summer heat. The PoolBoss mobile app keeps everything they need in one place: today's route with ordered stops and addresses, each pool's specs and previous readings before starting the chemical work, and a logging form that captures the full reading in one pass.
When the stop is done, the tech marks it complete and moves on. The admin sees the completed visit from the web dashboard. A note about an equipment issue at a stop is visible without a phone call.
The Alvarez Pool
88 Saguaro Way · 18,000 gal · Salt
Start free, grow by pool count
The Free plan covers your first 20 Texas accounts at no cost, with every feature included - routes, chemical tracking, invoicing, and the mobile app. At 20 pools you move to Startup at $29 a month. At 100, Pro at $79. The pricing is the same for a Texas operator as anywhere else.
Review your import
from Skimmer export · customers.csv| Customer | Pools | Route | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Alvarez Pool | 1 pool | Westside Monday | MATCHED |
| Marco's Cantina | 2 pools | Commercial — East | MATCHED |
| Holloway Residence | 1 pool | Westside Monday | DUPLICATE MERGED |
| Sandra Whitfield | 1 pool | Westside Monday | NEW |
| Bayview Condos | 3 pools | Commercial — East | NEW |
Showing 5 of 16 customers. Column mapping and duplicates were handled for you.
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Free plan · 18 of 20 pools · no card
Recommended plan
Free
Up to 20 pools at no cost. Move up by pool count as your Texas route grows.
Comparison
How PoolBoss compares
| Software | Type | Pricing | Chemical tracking | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PoolBoss | Pool-specific | Flat by pool count, $0-$249 | Yes | Yes |
| Skimmer | Pool-specific | Per pool, $49+/mo | Yes | No |
| Pool Brain | Pool-specific | Per tech, ~$65 | Yes | No |
| Pool Founder | Pool-specific | Per tech, $49-$249 | Yes | No |
| PoolDial | Pool-specific | Per pool, ~$2/pool ($40 min) | Yes | Trial |
| Pool Service Software | Pool-specific | By pool count, $0-$99+ | Yes | Yes |
| Pay The Pool Man | Pool-specific | Per tech, $50+$10/tech | Yes | No |
| POOL360 PoolService | Pool-specific | Per pool, ~$1/pool | Yes | No |
| Pool Office Manager | Pool-specific | Per user, $150+/mo with QuickBooks | Yes | No |
| Jobber | Generic field service | Per seat, $139+ for full features | No | No |
| Housecall Pro | Generic field service | Per seat, $189+ for full features | No | No |
| ServiceTitan | Enterprise | $250-$500+/tech | No | No |
| GorillaDesk | Generic field service | Per route, $99+ (Pro) for full features | No | No |
Why PoolBoss
Why pool pros choose PoolBoss
Built for pools, not bolted on
Water chemistry is the job, so it's the core of the product, not a notes field. Generic field-service tools don't track it.
Flat rate by pool count
You pay by how many pools you manage. No per-seat fees, no per-pool meter, and no surprise line on the bill as you grow.
Every feature on every plan
Nothing is locked to a higher tier. The Free plan has the same features as Fleet. Plans differ only by pool count.
Works in the field
The tech app runs on any phone and keeps working with no signal, so a visit completes at the pool and syncs when you're back on.
“Does the job without a bunch of extra hassle.”
Jason Mitchell
Basin & Blue
FAQ
Common questions
Does PoolBoss work for pool companies in Texas?
Yes. PoolBoss handles long Texas routes with ordered stops, on-site chemical logging for hot-summer swings, and both residential and commercial accounts, all from a mobile app. The Free plan covers up to 20 pools.
Can it handle both home and commercial pools in Texas?
Yes. Residential routes and commercial accounts run on the same account, each pool its own record, with the readings and service reports a commercial property manager expects after each visit.
How much does PoolBoss cost in Texas?
A flat rate by pool count, the same everywhere: Free up to 20 pools, $29 a month up to 100, $79 up to 250, and $249 for 250 or more, with every feature on every plan.
What pool service software do Texas pool companies use?
PoolBoss is built for the Texas route: ordered stops across long drives, on-site chemical logging for hot-summer swings, and both residential and commercial accounts on one account. The Free plan covers up to 20 pools at no cost.
How do I manage a large pool service route in Texas?
PoolBoss holds your route as an ordered stop list in the mobile app. Each stop shows the pool address, customer name, specs, and last visit's readings, so a large Texas route stays in order across the day without printed sheets or memory.
How do I dispatch multiple pool service crews across a Texas metro?
In PoolBoss, each technician has their own assigned route, visible on their mobile app. The admin sees all routes and technicians on the web dashboard, with completed visits and readings logged throughout the day. Each crew works off their own stop list.
What app do Texas pool techs use on their routes?
PoolBoss has a mobile app for technicians: today's route with ordered stops, each pool's specs and chemical history, a logging form at the stop, and a mark-complete. Admins see completed visits and readings from the office without calling the tech.
