Built for Australian sole traders

A lightweight pool service app for solo Australian technicians

Run the poolside part of your business from one iPhone: service history, water readings, dosing in metric units, route order and per-pool chemical margin. PoolFlow stays useful when reception disappears between suburbs or behind a plant-room door.

Free for up to five pools—see local App Store pricing.

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A field toolkit, not an office system squeezed onto a phone

A sole trader has a different software problem from a pool shop or a ten-vehicle operation. You need quick answers at the waterline, a dependable record of what happened and enough financial visibility to protect the route. You may not need a dispatcher, point of sale or another customer account portal.

PoolFlow is designed around that solo workflow. Add a pool, record the test results, review the LSI and suggested dose, log what you actually used, attach a photo and move to the next stop. The same visit record feeds inventory cost and profitability tracking, reducing duplicate entry after you get home.

Offline pool service app

Keep core records available on the iPhone when a backyard, basement plant room or regional road has unreliable mobile reception.

Pool route optimisation

Reorder the day’s stops to reduce avoidable backtracking, then apply local knowledge for school zones, gates and supplier runs.

Chemical dosing in litres

Work from pool volume and current readings with outputs that match Australian field practice: litres, millilitres, kilograms and grams.

Pool profitability tracking

Compare each pool’s monthly service fee with its recorded chemical cost so difficult accounts do not quietly erode the route.

Software for sole traders

See the daily workflow, setup questions and practical limits of a tool designed around one technician rather than a dispatch office.

What PoolFlow includes

  • Pool and customer records with equipment and service history
  • Water readings, real-time LSI and CYA-aware calculations
  • Metric chemical dosing recommendations and actual-dose logging
  • Chemical inventory costs and low-stock visibility
  • Daily route optimisation and stop ordering
  • Per-pool revenue, chemical cost and gross contribution
  • Service notes, checklists and proof-of-service photos
  • Offline-first records with optional iCloud synchronisation

When PoolFlow isn’t the fit

Choose a broader operations platform if your essential requirement is:

  • Point of sale for a pool shop or retail inventory across locations
  • Central dispatch, technician permissions or fleet-wide live management
  • Built-in quoting, invoicing, card payments or accounting sync
  • A customer portal for bookings, invoices and service history
  • Android as the technician’s primary device
  • Formal commercial-facility compliance workflows

That boundary is intentional. PoolFlow is strongest when one technician wants a focused poolside operating tool without carrying the overhead of an office suite.

A practical solo-tech workflow

  1. 1

    Plan the run

    Select today’s pools and optimise their order. Review the result against the appointments, access windows and supplier stops you know about.

  2. 2

    Test and decide

    Record the readings, check LSI and review dose guidance in metric units. Confirm every dose against the product label and the pool’s actual condition.

  3. 3

    Log what happened

    Record the chemicals actually applied, notes, completed work and a photo. That creates a defensible history for the next visit.

  4. 4

    Review the route

    Use recorded chemical cost and monthly service fee to spot pools that need a price review, a changed service plan or a closer look at the underlying water problem.

Australian PoolFlow FAQs

What is PoolFlow for Australian pool technicians?

PoolFlow is an iPhone app for solo pool technicians and sole traders who want pool records, water chemistry, chemical dosing, route planning and per-pool profitability in one field workflow. It uses Australian terminology and metric units, including litres, kilograms, grams and kilometres.

Does PoolFlow work without mobile reception?

Yes. PoolFlow is designed to keep its core pool and service records on the device, so a technician can continue working when mobile reception is weak or unavailable. Optional iCloud synchronisation is separate from the core offline workflow.

Is PoolFlow suitable for a pool shop or a large service fleet?

PoolFlow is deliberately focused on the solo operator. A pool shop needing point of sale, or a larger business needing dispatcher controls, staff permissions, payroll, invoicing or a customer portal, should assess a broader multi-user platform.

Does PoolFlow calculate chemical doses in litres?

Yes. PoolFlow supports metric pool volumes and presents relevant liquid and solid chemical quantities in practical metric units. A dosing result is a field aid, not a substitute for product labels, test-kit instructions or professional judgement.

Can PoolFlow help identify unprofitable pools?

Yes. Enter the monthly service fee and chemical inventory costs, then PoolFlow compares recorded chemical spend with revenue for each pool. This shows gross contribution after chemicals, not full accounting profit.

Is PoolFlow available in Australia?

Yes. PoolFlow has an Australian App Store listing for iPhone and iPad. Use this page's Australian App Store links so Apple shows the current local availability and purchase terms.

What devices does PoolFlow require?

PoolFlow is an iOS app for compatible iPhone and iPad devices. Check the Australian App Store listing before download for the current operating-system and device compatibility requirements.

How much does PoolFlow cost in Australia?

PoolFlow is free for up to five pools. Paid prices and any introductory offer are shown in Australian dollars by Apple; check the Australian App Store listing for the current local terms.

Where is PoolFlow data stored?

Core records are stored on the device for offline work. Optional iCloud synchronisation can keep data available across the technician's Apple devices, subject to their iCloud configuration.

Does PoolFlow create invoices?

No. PoolFlow focuses on poolside records, chemistry, service rounds and per-pool margin. It does not add invoicing, payroll, fleet dispatch, employee tracking or a customer portal.

Can I migrate an existing customer list?

PoolFlow supports CSV import and export. Review the import format with a copy of your data first and keep a backup of the source file before moving a working route.

Take the poolside workflow for a proper field test

Use your own route, your own pool volumes and your own chemical costs. The fit should be obvious in a working day.

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