Payments route through a partner processor, and the fees show it.
Pooly owns the rails. One rate, one platform, T+1 funding, auto pay enrollment in the same flow.
For Skimmer switchers
The Skimmer alternative for operators who want more than routes.
Skimmer built the category and it does routes well. Pooly rebuilds the whole operating model: payment rails we own, a real construction module, and AI in the daily flow. Free during beta, and we import your Skimmer data.
Native
payment rails, no Stripe middleman
30 days
free trial with full data import
GBB
Good / Better / Best quoting built in
Projects
construction module Skimmer does not have
Why operators leave Skimmer
Single-tier quotes leave upgrade money on the table.
Good / Better / Best tiers are native. Customers see three options and pick more than the cheapest one.
Builds and renovations live in spreadsheets next to the software.
The Projects module converts an approved quote into phases, a Schedule of Values, and milestone draw billing.
What you get on day one
Routing + route optimization
Weekly schedule, map view, tech capacity, drag to reassign.
Native payments + auto pay
Invoices after every visit, card on file, one-click refunds.
AI chemistry + LSI auto calc
Dosing recommendations from readings on every stop.
Quoting with GBB tiers
Three-option quotes that lift average ticket size.
QuickBooks sync
Invoices, payments, and customers flow to the books.
Consumer financing in the quote
Coming soonApply and accept inside the quote flow.
Pooly vs Skimmer, at a glance
Full comparison| Feature | Pooly | Skimmer |
|---|---|---|
| Quote builder | Good / Better / Best tiers | Single tier quotes |
| Embedded payments | Native, owned stack | Partner routed |
| Consumer financing | Native, in the quote | Partner routed integration |
| Construction module | Projects, phases, draw billing | Not offered |
| Routing and tech dispatch | Built in | Built in |
| AI recommendations | Yes, pool size driven | Limited |
| One way customer texting | Built in | Varies |
| Service reports | Built in | Built in |
| Customer support | Founder led, direct | Tiered support |
Switching is the easy part
The 30 day free trial exists so you never have to take our word for it. No cutover weekend, no double billing period.
1
Start the free trial
We import your customers, routes, service history, and chemical readings during the trial.
2
Run Pooly in parallel
Keep your current setup while your real routes run through Pooly. Stress test everything.
3
Decide with real data
If Pooly works for your business, cancel the old tool and you are done. If not, walk away. No charge.
Questions operators ask
Can Pooly import my Skimmer data?
Yes. Customer records, routes, service history, and chemical readings are imported during the 30 day free trial. Run both systems side by side until you are sure.
How long does switching from Skimmer take?
Most operators are fully set up within the first week of the trial and use the remaining weeks to stress test Pooly against their current workflow. No cutover weekend, no double billing.
What does Skimmer still do better?
Maturity and mobile. Skimmer has years of iteration, a large customer base, and polished iOS and Android apps. Pooly is web first during beta with a native mobile app in active development.
What does Pooly do that Skimmer does not?
Three things: payment rails we own instead of a partner processor, a construction Projects module with phases and milestone draw billing, and Good / Better / Best quote tiers built in.
Is the beta safe to run a real business on?
Iterating, not unstable. You get direct founder access, and the 30 day parallel trial exists exactly so you can verify against your own routes before committing.
Free during beta. Real founder support.
Join the beta or email the founders directly. Same people who build the product, real reply.