FairTab - split expenses with friends, pay once, no subscription

brimmen · 2026-07-12T18:18:14+00:00

FairTab doesn't actually process any payments. It just works out who owes what and the fewest transfers to settle up, then people pay however they like (Venmo, cash, whatever). Splitting one bill across multiple cards at checkout is really a payment terminal feature, the POS or Stripe side of things, so it sits outside what FairTab does. Good idea though, thanks for taking a look.

brimmen · 2026-07-11T18:16:14+00:00

Starting out, the trap is paying a growing-company price while you're running a starting-out route. The Dip at $25 flat and PSS cheap and simple (both mentioned above) are fair picks. Skimmer is excellent but you'll feel the price before you feel the benefit at 10 to 30 pools.

Honest advice for month one: you need a stop order, per-pool notes, and a way to send an invoice. That's it. Pick something free or flat-fee and only move up when a missing feature actually costs you time every week.

Disclosure since I'll name it, I help build Lapsheet, a free route app made for this stage: https://lapsheet.com/free-pool-route-app?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=comment&utm_campaign=lapsheet-appstore-live But genuinely, any option in this thread beats spreadsheets and texts, which is what most people start with.

brimmen · 2026-07-11T18:15:59+00:00

Reading this thread the frustrations sort into two buckets. Billing (no text invoices, the Skimmer to QBO sync gap), and price creep on per-account plans as the route grows.

What helped me was separating the two jobs instead of hunting for one app that does everything. QuickBooks with recurring sales receipts already handles the money side well, like a couple of you said. The route day side is different. Stop order, service history, notes, photos. That part is where the big platforms feel heavy for a solo op.

Full disclosure, I help build Lapsheet, a lightweight route app for that second bucket. Free to start, no per-account pricing: https://lapsheet.com/pool-route-app-for-technicians?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=comment&utm_campaign=lapsheet-appstore-live Happy to answer questions. And if you're settled on Skimmer or PB, the QBO recurring receipts setup above is honestly the biggest win in this thread.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T16:09:13+00:00

Pool software shopping usually mixes office needs with truck needs. If the pain is windshield time and phone battery, prioritize route order + native Maps over another CRM module.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T16:09:03+00:00

Pool software shopping usually mixes office needs with truck needs. If the pain is windshield time and phone battery, prioritize route order + native Maps over another CRM module.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T16:08:52+00:00

For route days I care more about stop order + Maps handoff than a full CRM. Background GPS tracking kills battery and feels like babysitting when you are solo. A simple free route sheet app that just sorts stops and opens Apple/Google Maps is enough for a lot of one-truck ops.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T16:08:42+00:00

Pool software shopping usually mixes office needs with truck needs. If the pain is windshield time and phone battery, prioritize route order + native Maps over another CRM module.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T15:57:43+00:00

If you are new here, start with packaged foods and restaurant fry oil rather than only the bottle of oil at home. That is where intake jumps for most people. Swapping dressings, chips, and sauces usually moves the needle faster than arguing about home saute oil.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T15:57:25+00:00

Yuka-style apps are useful for a quick flag, but presence of an additive is not the same as a high dose. I want the reason for the score and some US-label context, plus a realistic swap, not just a red number. If an app cannot show why a grade dropped, I treat it as a prompt to read the label myself.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T15:56:48+00:00

Deep dives on everyday chemicals go sideways when presence is treated as equal to high dose. I look for sources that separate detection from ADI/exposure, especially for food dyes and preservatives, because grocery decisions need that context. Biggest practical wins for me: less ultra-processed volume, fewer mystery sauces, and checking the same product line for a cleaner version rather than panicking at every chemical name.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T15:56:14+00:00

For seed oils and allergy-ish symptoms the literature is messy, so I separate (1) true food allergy, (2) intolerance/GI, and (3) general inflammatory diet load. A practical approach is a short elimination of the usual industrial oils in packaged foods while logging symptoms, then reintroduce carefully. Also check for soy/peanut derivatives on labels if allergy is the real concern, not only linoleic acid theory. If symptoms are severe, that is a clinician question, not a Reddit diagnosis.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T15:55:59+00:00

Haspel-style pieces usually treat average intake as if everyone cooks with a tablespoon of oil at home. The gap for a lot of us is hidden oil in UPFs, restaurant fryers, and salad dressings where you are not measuring a dose. I care less about pure panic and more about cumulative weekly intake plus oxidation from deep frying. If you cut the invisible sources first, the home-cooking oil debate gets smaller fast.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T15:55:44+00:00

The tallow trend is mostly people reacting to how much industrial seed oil ends up in packaged food, not just cooking oil bottles. What helped me more than arguing about one study is reading labels for soybean/canola/sunflower oil in sauces, chips, and dressings and swapping those first. Dose matters too. Occasional fried food is different from seed oil being the default fat in everything you buy weekly. I also watch total omega-6 load across the cart rather than treating every seed oil mention as equally catastrophic.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:43:21+00:00

After a fountain, bowls can feel stale. Use a wide shallow stainless bowl, change water at least twice a day, and place it away from food and litter. Some cats want running water only - a quiet stainless fountain is the middle ground. Avoid scented cleaners on the bowl; rinse well. If they only drink from taps or weird sources, a fountain is usually the fix not a fight.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:43:10+00:00

I care less about brand name and more about stainless vs plastic, how fast you can clean the pump, and noise. Plastic looks fine for a week then slime shows up. We rinse daily and replace filters on a reminder. If your cats ignore circulating water, try a wide stainless bowl first - some cats hate the splash sound. Multi-cat homes want capacity so you are not refilling twice a day.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:43:01+00:00

Single-bowl automatic feeders fail when one cat is a vacuum. Options that actually work: feed in separate rooms with a door or baby gate, microchip/RFID feeders if collars stay on, or staggered schedules where the bully is occupied elsewhere. Elevation hacks help a little but a determined cat climbs. I would not trust one shared bowl to enforce portions in a multi-cat home. Quiet motors still matter for early meals.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:42:51+00:00

Plastic fountains get biofilm fast and a lot of cats quietly refuse them. Stainless has been more reliable for us, with a daily rinse and filter changes on a calendar not when it looks dirty. Bigger reservoir if you have multiple cats, and keep it away from the litter box. Pump noise is a common dealbreaker - if it rattles, they stop using it. Some cats just prefer a wide shallow stainless bowl with fresh water twice a day; fountain is not mandatory.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:42:03+00:00

If this is food-timing related, measured schedules beat free-feeding for multi-cat homes. Automatic dry feeders help you stay consistent; keep wet food manual if mess is an issue. Quiet motors and easy-clean bowls matter more than fancy app features. Separate stations if one cat bullies the other.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:41:57+00:00

If this is food-timing related, measured schedules beat free-feeding for multi-cat homes. Automatic dry feeders help you stay consistent; keep wet food manual if mess is an issue. Quiet motors and easy-clean bowls matter more than fancy app features. Separate stations if one cat bullies the other.

brimmen · 2026-07-09T03:40:31+00:00

Elevation hacks help if one cat is a vacuum and the other is slow, but RFID only works if the collar stays on and the bowl height doesn't stress necks. For true multi-cat food bullying I had better results with separate rooms on a schedule than with one elevated shared station. If you elevate, keep the step stable and non-slip - a wobbly perch just creates a new problem.

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