How does Skimmer's per-pool billing work?

Skimmer's Getting Started plan charges $1.00 per serviced location per month, with a $49/mo floor, so 49 or fewer pools costs $49/mo, and every pool past that adds $1/mo. The Scaling Up plan doubles that to $2.00/location with a $98/mo minimum, so 100 pools costs $200/mo.

Does Skimmer have a pause option during slow months?

No. Skimmer's FAQ notes there is no pause feature. The monthly minimum floor applies even in slow months, so the bill doesn't drop when your route shrinks.

Is there a flat-rate alternative to Skimmer for pool service?

Ruunly starts at $19/mo flat, with your own Stripe account for payouts and a website with plan sign-up included. It does not have Skimmer's route optimization, chemical logging, or LSI calculations. An intentional tradeoff for solo and small pool service operators who mainly need billing, a website, and a client portal.

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.

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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.