For Pool Owners

Turn your pool into income — and keep more of it.

Swimply's host fee runs 15% to 30% per booking. Ours is a flat 10%. Plus $2M coverage versus their $1M, money in your bank 4–7 days faster, and 135 free classes on hosting. No other platform does that.

List my pool — it's free
  • Free to list
  • 10% flat host fee
  • $2M liability per booking
  • 135 free classes
Backyard swimming pool at golden hour with lounger in the foreground

How much can you actually earn?

Adjust the sliders. We'll show you what you'd take home on PRNM versus Swimply's 15–30% range.

$65/hr

Most pools rent for $50–$125/hr. Premium backyards with hot tubs go higher.

4 bookings

Active pools in busy markets average 6–10 weekend bookings.

3 hours

Most bookings are 2–4 hours. Birthday parties and family days run longer.

6 months

Year-round in CA, FL, TX, AZ. Shorter elsewhere unless you're heated.

Gross monthly bookings

$3,377

rate × bookings/wk × hours × 4.33

Your monthly income on PRNM

$3,040

90% of gross — flat 10% PRNM host fee

Plus your guest pays 10% to PRNM separately. We never touch your share.

What you'd take home on Swimply

$2,364$2,871

70–85% of gross — Swimply's host fee runs 15% to 30% per booking

Up to $675 less per month with Swimply. Up to $4,053 less per year.

Start earning $3,040/month →

How it works

Three steps. Most hosts go from signup to first booking in under a week — and our free classes help you charge more from day one.

1

List your pool in 15 minutes

Photos, hourly rate, availability calendar, house rules. Our team reviews every pool before it goes live. Want help pricing? Take the free 15-minute pricing strategy class in Pool Host Academy first.

2

Approve bookings on your schedule

You stay in full control. Auto-approve trusted guests or review every request. Block off dates, raise prices on holidays, set group size limits. Our free “Difficult Guest Scenarios” course preps you for every edge case.

3

Get paid in 24 hours

We process your payout within 24 hours of each booking ending. Most banks deposit it 1–3 business days later. Swimply takes 48 hours just to start, then 3–7 more days. We handle payments, taxes (1099-K), and guest messaging. You just host.

Five reasons hosts switch from Swimply

Keep 10% more (or up to 20% more)

We charge a flat 10%. Swimply charges 15% to 30% per booking depending on which pricing structure you use. On a $1,000 weekend, you keep $900 with us versus $700–$850 with them. Over a season, that's thousands in your pocket instead of theirs.

$2M liability on every booking

Every booking is automatically protected by up to $2 million in third-party liability insurance, built into the host fee. No add-ons, no separate premium. Swimply's protection is $1M.

One predictable fee, every booking

Swimply charges 15–30% per booking, depending on pricing structure, guest count, and booking type. We charge 10%. Always. You can do the math in your head before you accept a request.

135 free classes on hosting

Pool Host Academy is the only training platform built specifically for pool hosts. 135 video lessons covering pricing strategy, guest screening, insurance, taxes, marketing, holiday upcharges, and difficult-guest scenarios. 100% free, English and Spanish, host certifications you can share. Swimply has webinars. We built a real curriculum.

Browse 135 free classes →

A real host community, not a Facebook group

PRNM Connect is our private community board for hosts only. Local SEO playbooks, pricing strategy threads, guest-from-hell stories, and direct lines to other hosts in your market. Search it, post in it, learn from hosts who are 6 months ahead of you. Swimply has a Facebook group — we built a purpose-built tool.

Visit PRNM Connect →

135 free classes. Built for pool hosts.

No other platform teaches you how to host. We do — and we don't charge for it. No signup required.

Sample categories

Free

Water Rescue Equipment

Life ring vs shepherd's hook — when to use each, and where to mount them.

Free

Managing Police Intervention

Blue lights in the driveway — what to say, what to do, what your guests should do.

Free

Neighbor Complaints in Real Time

Defuse problems before they become 911 calls. Scripts, scenarios, and how to keep your HOA on your side.

Free

Multi-Platform Hosting

Cross-list on PRNM, Swimply, and Peerspace without double-bookings. The exact workflow.

Free

Pricing Strategy

Set rates that maximize bookings without leaving money on the table. Holiday upcharges included.

Free

Creating Content the Easy Way

Photos and videos that book pools fast — even if you've never touched a camera.

Browse all 135 free classes →

100% free. No signup required. English & español.

Pool Rental Near Me vs. Swimply

Numbers from Swimply's own help docs and hosting page. Verified May 2026.

Host service fee

Swimply

15–30% (varies)

PRNM

10% (flat)

Hosts keep

Swimply

70–85%

PRNM

90%

Liability coverage

Swimply

$1,000,000

PRNM

$2,000,000

Payout speed

Swimply

48 hr + 3–7 days to bank

PRNM

24 hr + 1–3 days to bank

Fee predictability

Swimply

Varies by tier

PRNM

Same 10% always

Host education

Swimply

Webinars, help articles

PRNM

135 free classes (Pool Host Academy)

Host community

Swimply

Facebook group

PRNM

Private board (PRNM Connect)

Listing fee

Swimply

Free

PRNM

Free

Sources: swimply.com/become-a-host, Swimply Help Center (Pricing Structure article), and Pool Rental Near Me commission settings. Verified May 2026.

Got questions? Here's all the answers.

How do I get paid?

Guests are charged upfront through Stripe — same as Swimply. We process your payout within 24 hours of each booking ending, minus the flat 10% host fee. Most banks deposit it 1–3 business days later. (Swimply takes 48 hours to start, then 3–7 more days. So your money lands 4–7 days faster with us.)

How much does it cost to list my pool?

$0 to list. We charge a flat 10% host fee only on confirmed bookings. Free to list, free to keep listed, free if you take a month off. You only pay when you earn. Swimply charges 15–30% per booking depending on the pricing structure you use — ours is 10% on every booking, no exceptions.

What protection do I get on every booking?

Up to $2 million in third-party liability insurance, automatically, on every booking. No add-ons, no extra premium, included in our 10% host fee. Most homeowner insurance policies don't cover paid pool rentals — that gap is exactly why this matters. (Swimply's coverage is $1M.)

Are the host classes really free?

Yes. 135 video lessons in the Pool Host Academy, all free, no credit card required, no upsell. We built it because Swimply hosts kept telling us they had to learn everything by trial and error. Topics include pricing strategy, guest screening, holiday upcharges, taxes, insurance, difficult guest scenarios, and booking acceleration. English and Spanish. Host certifications you can display on your listing.

Do I need to be home during bookings?

Not at all. You can provide check-in info to confirmed guests through our app and let them self-serve. About 60% of our hosts choose to be home anyway — it's a personal preference, not a requirement.

Can I be home during bookings?

Yes. It's your house. Guests only see the spaces you give them access to. Many hosts find that being around leads to better reviews and repeat bookings — especially for first-time guests.

How do I price my pool?

Use the calculator above as a starting point, then adjust based on what similar pools in your area charge. The Pool Host Academy has a full free course on pricing strategy, holiday markups, and weekend premiums. Common starting range: $50–$125/hr. Premium backyards with hot tubs, fire pits, or sound systems go higher.

Do I need to provide a restroom?

Optional, but recommended. About 80% of successful hosts provide one — they earn more and get longer bookings. Options: an outdoor bathroom dedicated to pool guests, a side-entry into a powder room, or a porta-potty rental (~$200/month and a real option for hosts who don't want guests in the house at all).

What if something comes up during a booking?

24/7 host support via chat, email, and phone. Real humans, not bots. We deal with guest complaints, late arrivals, damage claims, and disputes so you don't have to. Phone: 1-888-940-4247.

What if a guest damages my pool or property?

Document the damage with photos within 24 hours, file a report through our app, and we'll work directly with the guest's account to resolve charges. Severe damage is escalated to our liability insurance partner. (Note: Swimply offers $10K in property damage coverage. We're adding equivalent coverage in the next 60 days. For now, our $2M liability covers injury claims — the bigger insurance exposure for most hosts.)

How is PRNM different from Swimply?

Four things hosts tell us. (1) Our host fee is a flat 10% — Swimply's is 15–30%, and most hosts don't realize until they see their deposit. (2) We include $2M liability vs Swimply's $1M. (3) Money reaches your bank 4–7 days faster with us. (4) We have 135 free classes and a private host community board — Swimply has a Facebook group.

I'm currently on Swimply. Can I list on both?

Yes. We don't lock you in. Most hosts start by listing on both — it's the smart move while you're building bookings on PRNM. Just sync your calendar between platforms manually so you don't double-book. We even have a free course on this exact topic: Multi-platform hosting: cross-listing PRNM, Swimply & Peerspace. 15 minutes, the exact workflow.Some hosts keep both indefinitely; others delist from Swimply once your PRNM bookings are consistent. Your call.

Ready to keep more of your money?

Free to list. Free 135 classes. No monthly fees. Be live in 15 minutes. We review every pool to keep quality high.