National Pool Route Sales
At a Glance
The structured way into recurring service revenue below whole-company prices; underwrite the account list, not the dream, and expect a job with cash flow until you build around it.
- Pricing
- Success Fee, Free for buyers to browse and be matched; the brokerage fee and who pays it are not published. Its FAQ prices routes at 10 to 12 times monthly recurring billing (poolroutesales.com/faqs, July 2026).
- Best For
- Buyers who want recurring pool-service revenue at route scale rather than a whole company with staff and trucks
- Roadmap Stages
- 5. Source Deals
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Deal terms are unusually protective for the size: a 10% to 20% escrow holdback and a 90-day replacement guarantee on cancelled accounts
- A published pricing convention of 10 to 12 times monthly billing makes listings comparable at a glance
- Seller ride-along training and post-sale support are part of the standard process
Cons
- Routes are account lists with goodwill, not companies; no staff, brand, or premises come with the deal
- Its own brokerage fee and who pays it are not published
- Coverage concentrates in sunbelt states, where steady demand keeps route multiples firm
What Searchers Say
A long-standing specialist referenced in pool-industry press and operator forums, claiming over 10,000 matched buyers. Forum complaints center on route quality varying by seller, which the guarantee and escrow structure exist to absorb.
Put It to Work
Broker Introduction template the first email that gets you the early look.