“Pool cover” covers a lot of ground. Here’s every option side by side: what each one does, whether it’s a safety cover, and what it typically costs installed.
Typical installed prices. Your price depends on pool size, shape and deck. A free quote gives you the exact number.
| Cover type | Safety cover? | Typical installed cost | Best if… |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pool safety net | Yes | $2,600–$3,600spa nets $799–$1,300 | You want the most affordable safety cover, and one that comes off in under 10 minutes |
| Mesh or solid safety coveralso your winter cover | Yes | $3,500–$5,500same price, mesh or solid | You close the pool for the season. Mesh lets rain drain through; solid uses a drain panel or a pump |
| Leaf cover | No: debris only | From $1,500most installs $1,700–$2,500 | Leaves are the problem. Can go over a safety net for both |
| Automatic cover | Yes | $15,000–$20,000+ | You want to cover and uncover at the push of a button |
| Sliding deck coverS-LIDE™ | Restricts access | $25,000–$50,000+ | You want a deck you can walk on when the pool is closed |
| Pool enclosureN-CLOSURE™ | No: restricts access | $25,000–$50,000+ | You want warmer water and a longer swim season under a retractable enclosure |
| Empty pool cover | Yes | $2,600–$3,600 (safety net)or $3,500–$5,500 (mesh or solid cover) | Your pool is drained for repairs, a remodel or a vacant home |
| Solar / bubble cover | No | Not sold by All-Safe | You only want to cut evaporation and heat loss |
Comparing covers with fences too? See every pool safety option side by side →
A removable net anchored around the pool. Custom-fit to almost any shape, and off in under 10 minutes.
$2,600–$3,600 installedPool safety nets →Custom-fit and held tight by anchors and springs. Mesh lets rain drain through; solid fabric uses a mesh drain panel or a pump. The same cover closes your pool for winter.
$3,500–$5,500 installedMesh pool covers →
Opens and closes with a key or button. Under-track and top-track systems by Latham, and CoverSeal top-track.
$15,000–$20,000+ installedAutomatic pool covers →
Slides over the pool to create a surface you can walk on, then slides away when you swim.
$25,000–$50,000+ installedSliding deck covers →A retractable enclosure that keeps the water warmer and stretches the swim season.
$25,000–$50,000+ installedPool enclosures →See how sliding deck covers compare with automatic covers, and what they cost.
Pool covers you can walk on →
Catches leaves and debris. Uses the same anchors as a safety net, so you can have both.
From $1,500 · most $1,700–$2,500Leaf pool covers →
Draining for repairs, a remodel or a vacant home? A safety net or a mesh or solid cover closes off an empty pool.
$2,600–$5,500 depending on the coverEmpty pool cover options →
Floats on the water to hold in heat and cut evaporation. Not a safety cover; we explain them so you know the difference.
Not sold by All-SafeEvaporation covers →A removable mesh fence closes off the pool area while you can still see the water. Professionally installed, typically $2,000–$3,500, or do it yourself for $800–$1,700.
Pool fence options →Typical installed prices: a leaf cover starts at $1,500 (most installs run $1,700–$2,500); a pool safety net runs $2,600–$3,600; a mesh or solid safety cover runs $3,500–$5,500; an automatic cover runs $15,000–$20,000 and up; and sliding deck covers and pool enclosures run $25,000–$50,000 and up. Your price depends on the size and shape of your pool and your deck.
A pool safety net is usually the most affordable safety cover, at $2,600–$3,600 installed. A leaf cover costs less, but it is made to keep debris out and is not a safety cover.
Our winter covers are safety covers: a mesh or solid cover that is custom-fit and anchored into the deck, at the same $3,500–$5,500 installed. Mesh lets rain drain through; solid uses a mesh drain panel or a pump to clear water. Tarp-style winter covers held down with water bags are generally not safety covers.
No. A leaf cover keeps out leaves and debris, and a solar or bubble cover holds in heat and cuts evaporation. Neither is a safety cover. All-Safe does not sell solar or bubble covers.
Yes. A leaf cover uses the same anchors as an All-Safe pool safety net, so the two can be installed together: the net adds the safety layer and the leaf cover keeps out debris. Each is priced on its own.
It depends on how you use your pool. A cover goes over the water and suits pools that are closed for stretches of time. A removable mesh fence closes off the pool area while you can still see the water, and many families use one alongside a cover. Our pool safety comparison page puts every option side by side.
Pool covers are custom-made and installed by independent local installers. Request a free quote and we’ll follow up with the next steps for your area.
Fences, safety nets, or pool covers — we’ll guide you to the best option for your pool.
No obligation. We’ll connect you with a trusted local pool safety professional.
