How much does Gingr cost?
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As of 2026, Gingr is priced from about $109/month for its Spa plan up to $179/month for its top Stay plan, and its own comparison page lists a $300 one time setup fee on top. Gingr is built for full boarding and daycare facilities. A solo or small grooming business usually pays far less with GroomBoard, which is a flat $19/month (Solo) or $39/month (Salon) with SMS included and no setup fee.
Gingr is facility management software aimed at boarding, daycare, and large multi service operations. Its published plans run $109/month (Spa), $169/month (Play), and $179/month (Stay. That top price assumes you use Gingr's Integrated Payments; it is $209/month without). Annual billing brings those to roughly $100, $142, and $154 per month. Gingr typically requires an onboarding call and a one time setup fee, so the real first year cost is higher than the monthly sticker suggests.
For an independent groomer or a small grooming salon, most of what Gingr charges for, kennel management, boarding calendars, facility operations, goes unused. You end up paying $109+/month for capabilities that do not apply to a chair based grooming business.
GroomBoard is built specifically for groomers: online booking, automated SMS reminders, pet profiles, and Stripe payments at a flat $19/month (Solo) or $39/month (Salon), with no setup fee, no onboarding call, and a 7 day free trial. For the full line by line Gingr breakdown with current tiers, see the comparison below.
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How much does pet grooming software cost?
Dog grooming software costs between $9 and $239 per month in 2026. Groomer specific tools: GroomBoard $9 to $39 per month with 100 to 600 texts included, Groomsoft $29.95 to $39.90 with 100 free texts then prepaid packs, MoeGo $49 to $239 per van or location with texts capped by tier. Facility platforms such as Gingr run $109 to $179 plus setup fees. The monthly total is usually higher than the sticker price once text packs and setup fees are added.
Does dog grooming software work with Square?
Some grooming software integrates with Square and GroomBoard does not. GroomBoard has no Square connection: it does not read Square transactions, push appointments into Square, or settle payments through a Square account. Most groomers who use both keep Square at the counter for card payments and run bookings, pet records, and reminder texts in GroomBoard. Square Appointments on its own is $0, $49, or $149 per location per month and has no pet profiles.
Is there free dog grooming software?
Yes. As of October 2026, ShakeYourTail, Tuft, Doxford and Square Appointments each have a free plan that never expires, and Koalendar works as a free generic scheduler. Every one of them drops SMS reminders or caps your client list, and two tools that show up in "free grooming software" lists, GrooMore and Cuddles, only offer a trial. GroomBoard is not free: Starter is $9 a month with 100 texts included, after a 7 day trial with no card.
What software do dog groomers use?
Dog groomers use grooming specific business software to handle online booking, calendar scheduling, client and pet records, and automated SMS reminders. Common options include GroomBoard, MoeGo, Gingr, DaySmart Pet, and Groomsoft, and independent or mobile groomers often choose a lighter, flat priced tool like GroomBoard from $9/month.