PoolStack vs Housecall Pro
Housecall Pro is software for home service businesses in general. PoolStack is built only for pool companies: water chemistry, filter cleans, routes, billing and pool builds in one app.
PoolStackcompared with
- Built only for pool companies
- Routes, chemistry, billing and builds in one app
- $79 a month flat, every feature
Side by side
The short version.
| PoolStack | | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | PoolStackPool companies only: service and construction | Housecall ProHome service businesses |
| Water chemistry | PoolStackEvery reading against its range, LSI and a suggested dose | Housecall ProTechs can update chemical readings |
| Pool builds | PoolStackGantt scheduling, daily logs, permits, inspections and build draws | Housecall ProRemodeling tools: phases, subcontractors and progress billing |
| Price | PoolStack$79 a month flat. One tier, every feature. | Housecall ProThree plans, $59 to $299 a month billed yearly, with 1 to 8 users included |
What this page says about Housecall Pro comes from Housecall Pro's own website, checked October 4, 2026: housecallpro.com, housecallpro.com/industries/pool-service-software, housecallpro.com/industries/construction-managem…, housecallpro.com/pricing. If something has changed, tell us and we will fix it.
With PoolStack
Made for pools, top to bottom.
Bodies of water
Pool, spa and fountain on one account, each with its own readings.
Chemical tracking
Every reading against its range, and what the chemicals cost.
Filter cleans
Filter cleans, backwashes and salt cell cleans that come due on their own.
Equipment tracking
Pump, filter and heater on each pool, with model, serial number and install date.
Route optimization
Build the week in minutes. Rebuild it when a tech calls out.
Any day Auto Pay
Pick the billing day for each recurring service. Auto Pay collects on it.
Dual pricing
Show the card price on every quote and invoice. Bank, cash and check pay your regular price.
Build draws
Bill the build by milestone, and see what's paid.
Straight answer
Who PoolStack is for.
- Pools are your whole business.
- You want bodies of water, water chemistry and filter cleans on every pool.
- You want Auto Pay on the day you choose, and dual pricing on every invoice.
- You build pools and need permits, inspections and draws.
Switching over
Switch without a cutover weekend.
We bring your data over.
Customers, routes, service history and chemical readings, imported during the trial.
Run both side by side.
30 days free, with the whole product. Keep your current software running until you are ready.
Talk to the people who build it.
A real reply from our team. No auto responder.
Can PoolStack bring my Housecall Pro data over?
Yes. During the 30 day trial we bring over your customers, routes, service history and chemical readings, and you can keep your current software running beside PoolStack until you are ready.
How does the price compare with Housecall Pro?
Housecall Pro has three plans from $59 to $299 a month when billed yearly, with 1 to 8 users included (checked October 4, 2026). PoolStack is $79 a month for every feature. Card processing is a separate cost, so compare software plus processing.
Can Housecall Pro run a pool service company?
Housecall Pro is built for home service businesses in general, and pool service is one of the trades it lists (checked October 4, 2026). PoolStack is built only for pool companies, so bodies of water, water chemistry, filter cleans and pool builds are part of the app.
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