Best Dog Grooming Software in 2026: Prices and Features Compared
The best dog grooming software is the one that prices a 10-pound Shih Tzu and a matted Goldendoodle differently without you doing the math, and gives each groomer a day that fits. Most grooming software sells one price per service. BooknBuddy prices every groom by size, coat or breed, books the right length of time on the right groomer's day, and starts at $39.99 CAD (US$29.99) a month with every groomer included. Below it is compared with MoeGo, DaySmart Pet, Gingr, Pawfinity, Groomer.io and PetLinx, on prices checked on each company's own site on November 7, 2026.
The short answer
| If you are | Look at | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One groomer on a tight budget, happy to use their payments | DaySmart Pet | Basic is $29 a month for one user when you process payments through them |
| A mobile groomer with a van | MoeGo, Groomer.io, Pawfinity | All three list route planning for mobile groomers |
| A salon that prices by size, coat or breed | BooknBuddy | Prices by size, coat type or breed, and each size can book its own appointment length |
| A salon with three or more groomers | BooknBuddy | The price does not go up for each groomer you add |
| Grooming plus boarding or daycare, or in Canada | BooknBuddy | Every service on one plan, billed in Canadian dollars with GST/HST per line |
What dog grooming software costs in 2026
Prices are as listed on each company's pricing page on November 7, 2026. MoeGo labels its prices in US dollars; the others show "$" without a currency. None publish their card processing rates.
| Software | Starting price | As you grow | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| MoeGo | US$79 a month for a salon (up to 2 team members), US$49 mobile (1 member) | US$149 per location or US$99 per van on Growth; US$239 or US$159 on Ultimate | Not stated |
| DaySmart Pet | $29 (1 user, with their payments) or $39 | $69–89 for 3 users, $199–219 for 6, extra users $9 each | 14 days |
| Gingr (Spa plan) | $109 a month, or $100 billed annually | Not stated | Demo only |
| Pawfinity | $60 a month (Groom & Train), $55 annually | $110 for the Royal Package | 7 days |
| Groomer.io | $99 a month, $79 on a limited-time offer | Per storefront or van | Demo only |
| PetLinx | $74 a month (one module) | $94–114 for more modules | Not stated |
| BooknBuddy | $39.99 CAD / US$29.99 a month | Every groomer included. Flex Pricing, below | 30 days, no card |
How BooknBuddy's price works: you start at $39.99 CAD a month with every feature. If most of a month's money goes through your connected Stripe or Square, you pay $39.99 plus a card fee on those payments (1.5% on the first $4,000, less after). If most of it comes in another way, the month is priced on your size, up to $199.99 CAD. Small salons stay at $39.99. Text messaging and the AI receptionist are paid add-ons. How Flex Pricing works. For a line-by-line look at one competitor, see MoeGo vs BooknBuddy.
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Start Free TrialPricing by size, coat and breed
This is where grooming software differs most, and where flat pricing costs a salon money. A full groom on a Chihuahua and on a double-coated Malamute are different jobs, and the price and the time should both follow the dog.
None of the six competitors name pricing by breed or coat on their pricing or grooming pages. MoeGo lists a "custom price model" on its Growth plan, and Gingr assigns groomers to dogs by breed and size. In BooknBuddy the first setup step asks how you price: a price list by size, one base price plus a size add-on, or coat type plus size. Doodles and other breeds can have their own packages, and matting, overdue and first visits are priced automatically. The dog grooming software page walks through each setup, and how to price dog grooming services has a price chart to start from.
Dog grooming scheduling: what to check
Grooming scheduling goes wrong when every appointment books the same length of time. Ask any vendor these four questions:
| What to ask | Why it matters | BooknBuddy |
|---|---|---|
| Can each size book its own length of time? | A Giant takes longer than a Tiny, and your day should know that | Yes, a time for each size |
| Does each groomer have their own schedule? | Clients ask for a groomer by name | A column, hours and days per groomer; clients can pick one online |
| Can clients book drop-off times or AM/PM blocks? | Some salons work to drop-off windows, not exact times | Exact times, drop-off times or AM/PM blocks |
| Can regulars be booked for the year? | A six-week regular should never have to call | Repeat bookings planned for the whole year |
Where the others are stronger
- Mobile grooming. MoeGo, Groomer.io and Pawfinity all list route planning for vans, and MoeGo and Groomer.io price per van. If you only groom from a van, start with those.
- Report cards and photos. Gingr lists pet report cards and before-and-after photo texts on its grooming page.
- One groomer, lowest price. DaySmart Pet Basic is $29 a month for one user who processes payments with them.
Reviews are worth reading before you switch. On the App Store, some DaySmart Pet reviewers say it does not suit salons with several groomers, and some Gingr pet-parent app reviewers report photo downloads that fail. Read the recent ones for any product you shortlist.
Is there free dog grooming software?
Not that we could confirm. None of the seven products here has a free plan; the trials run from 7 to 30 days. The one free plan we found, Scritches Starter (up to five clients), is built for sitters and walkers rather than salons. A trial is the realistic way to test grooming software for free: put in your real price list and book a real week.
Grooming software in Canada
None of the competitors above publish Canadian-dollar prices. Pawfinity can show its prices in Canadian dollars, but says those amounts fluctuate and include a 2% currency exchange fee. BooknBuddy is made in Calgary and billed in Canadian dollars, applies GST and HST per line, takes e-Transfer as a built-in payment method and syncs to Xero or QuickBooks with Canadian tax codes. Grooming, boarding and daycare all run on the same plan, covered in the best kennel software in Canada.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best dog grooming software?
It depends on how you groom. For a salon that prices by size, coat or breed, or has several groomers, BooknBuddy prices each dog automatically and does not charge per groomer, from $39.99 CAD a month. For a van-only mobile groomer, MoeGo, Groomer.io and Pawfinity list route planning. For one groomer on the lowest budget, DaySmart Pet Basic is $29 a month with its payments. Prices checked November 7, 2026.
How much does dog grooming software cost?
From $29 to $109 a month to start on the plans compared here, and more as you add groomers, locations or vans. MoeGo is US$79 for a salon with up to two team members and US$149 per location on Growth. BooknBuddy starts at $39.99 CAD (US$29.99) a month with every groomer included.
Is there free dog grooming software?
We could not confirm a free plan from any grooming software vendor. Trials run from 7 days (Pawfinity) and 14 days (DaySmart Pet) to 30 days (BooknBuddy). Scritches has a free plan for up to five clients, but it is built for sitters and walkers.
Which grooming software prices by dog size or breed?
BooknBuddy prices by size, by a base price plus size, or by coat type plus size, with breed packages for doodles and other breeds. MoeGo lists a custom price model on its Growth plan. The other competitors compared here do not name size, coat or breed pricing on their pricing or grooming pages.
What is the best dog grooming scheduling software?
Look for appointment lengths that change with the dog's size, a schedule for each groomer that clients can book online, and repeat bookings for regulars. BooknBuddy does all three, and also offers drop-off times or AM/PM blocks instead of exact times.
Is there dog grooming software made for Canada?
Yes. BooknBuddy is made in Calgary and billed in Canadian dollars. It applies GST and HST per line, takes e-Transfer, and syncs invoices to Xero or QuickBooks with Canadian tax codes. None of the other grooming software compared here publishes Canadian-dollar prices.
The bottom line
If you groom only from a van, start with the mobile-first tools. If you run a salon, the question that matters is whether the software prices and times each dog the way you already do. Put your real price list into a trial and book a week of real dogs. That shows you more than any feature list.
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Start Free TrialRelated reading
- BooknBuddy dog grooming software — prices by size, coat or breed, groomer schedules and online booking
- MoeGo vs BooknBuddy — pricing and features side by side
- How to price dog grooming services — 2026 price chart, matting fees and a free printable price list
- How to reduce no-shows — deposits, reminders and cancellation policy