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Skimmer pricing explained

Skimmer's per-pool billing: what it means as your route grows

Skimmer charges per pool per month. At 49 pools or fewer, you pay a flat $49/mo. Once you hit 50, the bill climbs with every new customer you add. Here is the full cost structure — and what flat-rate alternatives look like.

How Skimmer's billing structure works

Getting Started: $1.00/location, $49/mo minimum

Skimmer's Getting Started plan charges $1.00 per serviced location per month, with a $49/mo floor. So if you service 49 or fewer pools in a given month, you pay $49/mo. At 50 pools, you pay $50/mo. At 80 pools, $80/mo. [source: Skimmer pricing page]

Scaling Up: $2.00/location, $98/mo minimum

The Scaling Up plan doubles the per-location rate to $2.00/location, with a $98/mo minimum. At 100 pools/month, you pay $200/mo. At 150 pools, $300/mo. [source: Skimmer pricing page]

No pause option on minimum

Skimmer's FAQ notes there is no pause feature — the minimum floor applies even in slow months. [source: Skimmer FAQ]

You cannot use your existing Stripe account

Skimmer's billing documentation explicitly states that customers cannot connect an existing Stripe account — Skimmer controls the processor setup via Stripe Connect. [source: Skimmer Payments FAQ]

What Ruunly does differently for pool service

Ruunly is not built specifically for pool service — no route optimization, chemical logging, or LSI calculations. But if you primarily need a website, service plan billing, and a client portal, here is what is different:

  • Flat monthly pricing. No per-pool billing that scales with your route.
  • Your own Stripe account — payouts go directly to your bank. Skimmer controls the processor setup; you can't connect an existing Stripe account.
  • Website with plan sign-up included — Skimmer does not offer a website builder.
  • Cancel anytime from account settings. No minimums that lock you in during slow months.

Disclaimer: Ruunly is not affiliated with Skimmer. Pricing information above is sourced from Skimmer's public pricing and help pages, last verified on July 5, 2026. Prices can change — always confirm on Skimmer's official pricing page before making a decision.

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