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Autopilot vs Pooltrackr
Pooltrackr is the established pool platform in Australia and New Zealand, with in-store water testing and field servicing under one roof, and it powers big franchise operations there. Autopilot is built for North American home service businesses, so the right choice mostly comes down to which side of the Pacific you work on.
The Pooltrackr alternative built for North American pool pros
The numbers that decide it, side by side.
| Comparison point |  |  Pooltrackr |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $49/mo flat | AU$49/mo (Lab plan) |
| Team members included | 1, 5, or 10 by plan | Plans include set user counts |
| Free trial | 2 weeks, no card required | First month free |
| Onboarding fee | $0 | None advertised |
| Contract | Month to month, cancel anytime | No long-term contracts |
| AI receptionist | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Full business phone system | Full Throttle, $149/mo | Not offered |
| Support | Human support chat, no ticket queue | AU/NZ-based support |
Last updated July 2026. Pooltrackr details are based on publicly available information; verify with Pooltrackr.
Who is Pooltrackr?
Pooltrackr is a privately held Australian company whose pool and spa platform is the established player in Australia and New Zealand, claiming over 800,000 pools under management and counting the Poolwerx franchise network among its users. It joins the two halves of an ANZ pool business: in-store water testing with a chemical calculator and point of sale, and field servicing with job management, route optimization, GPS tracking, and mobile invoicing.
Published pricing is in Australian dollars: the Lab plan at AU$49 a month for in-store testing, Field at AU$66 a month for servicing, Pro at AU$115 a month combining both, and custom Enterprise pricing. There is a free month to start, no long-term contracts, and integrations with Xero, Stripe, and water-testing hardware from LaMotte and Palintest.
The catch for a US or Canadian company is simple: Pooltrackr is available in Australia and New Zealand only, with a US launch promised but its accounting sync built for Xero rather than QuickBooks. There is also no built-in phone, AI receptionist, or marketing suite advertised. If your trucks run in Sydney, it is a strong choice; if they run in Phoenix, it is not really on the menu.
Who is Autopilot?
Autopilot is an all-in-one CRM built for home service businesses: junk removal, cleaning, landscaping, moving, and the rest of the trades that keep neighborhoods running. Plans start at $49 a month for scheduling, estimates, invoicing, payments, and online booking. Crew at $99 adds two-way texting and limited calling. Full Throttle at $149 adds the full phone system, AI receptionist, QuickBooks, GPS, and marketing tools. Plans include 1, 5, or 10 team members respectively.
It was built by a founder who ran his own junk removal company and got tired of paying for three tools that didn't talk to each other. Over 400 businesses run on it today, and it holds a 4.8 rating on the App Store and 4.9 on Google Play.
Against Pooltrackr, the pitch is geography plus the front office: Autopilot is built for North America, with QuickBooks sync and a phone system with an AI receptionist included.
Feature by feature
Not just checkmarks. Where a feature costs extra or sits on a higher plan, the table says so.
Phone & AI
| Comparison point | | Pooltrackr |
|---|---|---|
| AI receptionist that answers and books calls | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Built-in business phone (VoIP) | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | |
| Call recording & transcripts | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| AI call summaries | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Two-way business texting | Crew and Full Throttle | Customer notifications; two-way not advertised |
Scheduling & Jobs
| Comparison point | | Pooltrackr |
|---|---|---|
| Drag-and-drop scheduling & dispatch | ||
| Online booking | Not advertised | |
| Estimates & quotes | Quoting via jobs | |
| Client & lead management | ||
| iOS & Android crew app | 4.8 App Store / 4.9 Google Play | iOS & Android tech app |
Payments & Money
| Comparison point | | Pooltrackr |
|---|---|---|
| Invoicing & payments | ||
| Tap to Pay on iPhone | Not advertised | |
| QuickBooks sync | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Xero sync; QuickBooks not advertised |
| Price book | Not advertised | |
| Customer tipping | Not advertised |
Marketing & Growth
| Comparison point | | Pooltrackr |
|---|---|---|
| Review funnel | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| SMS blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Email blast campaigns | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Automated marketing sequences | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
| Google Ads tracking | Full Throttle ($149/mo) | Not advertised |
Where Pooltrackr goes deeper
| Comparison point | | Pooltrackr |
|---|---|---|
| In-store water testing & POS | ||
| LaMotte & Palintest hardware integration | ||
| Available in North America | AU/NZ only; US launch promised |
An honest comparison cuts both ways. If these are must-haves for your business today, Pooltrackr earns the look.
What you actually pay
Autopilot
- Starter$49/mo
- Crew$99/mo
- Full Throttle$149/mo
Clear plans for 1, 5, or 10 team members. No onboarding fee or annual contract. Free 2-week trial.
Pooltrackr
- LabAU$49/mo
1 user, in-store water testing
- FieldAU$66/mo
2 users, field servicing
- ProAU$115/mo
3 users, store + field combined
- EnterpriseCustom
Prices are in Australian dollars and each plan includes a set number of users. The first month is free and there are no long-term contracts.
Last updated July 2026. Pooltrackr details are based on publicly available information; verify with Pooltrackr.
The bottom line
Two different tools for two different businesses. Here is the honest split.
Choose Pooltrackr if…
- Your business is in Australia or New Zealand, Pooltrackr's home market
- You run a pool shop and need in-store water testing and point of sale with field service
- You use LaMotte or Palintest testing hardware and want it wired in
- Your books are in Xero
Choose Autopilot if…
- You operate in the US or Canada, where Autopilot is built and supported
- Your books are in QuickBooks, which Autopilot syncs with out of the box
- You want a built-in phone with an AI receptionist answering and booking calls
- You want online booking, review requests, and marketing campaigns included
Switching from Pooltrackr takes an afternoon
Four steps, and our team does the heavy one for you.
- 1
Export your customers
Pull your client list out of Pooltrackr as a CSV. Every FSM platform supports this, and it takes about five minutes.
- 2
We import everything for you
Send us the file and our team loads your customers, jobs, and price book into Autopilot as part of free onboarding. No spreadsheet wrestling on your end.
- 3
Point your phone number at Autopilot
On Full Throttle, keep your existing business number. We port it or forward it, so calls start landing in Autopilot with recording, transcripts, and the AI receptionist behind them.
- 4
Run both for a week, then cut over
Your Pooltrackr account keeps working during your free trial. Most crews book their first Autopilot job on day one and cancel the old subscription within the month.
- 400+
- businesses run on Autopilot
- 4.9
- Google Play rating
- 4.8
- App Store rating
- $49
- per month starting price
Autopilot vs Pooltrackr: your questions
The things owners actually ask before they switch.
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Pooltrackr is a trademark of Pooltrackr. Autopilot is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Pooltrackr. Competitor pricing and feature information is based on publicly available sources as of July 2026 and may have changed; features missing from a plan may be available on higher plans or for an additional fee. Confirm details with the vendor before buying.