What is the best grooming salon software for a team of groomers?
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The best grooming salon software gives each groomer their own calendar, lets clients pick their groomer when they book, includes SMS reminders, and does not charge per seat. GroomBoard's Salon plan covers up to five groomers for a flat $39 a month with 600 texts included. Most alternatives charge per groomer or sell texting separately, which makes a small team expensive fast.
The cost trap in grooming salon software is per seat pricing. Tools that charge per groomer turn a modest team into a large monthly bill, and many then add a separate SMS package on top. For a two to five person grooming salon, that structure can reach well over $150 a month before you have texted a single client.
GroomBoard prices a whole small team at one flat rate: $39 a month for the Salon plan covering up to five groomers, each with their own calendar view, plus 600 reminder texts a month included rather than metered per message. Owners get a real time dashboard that rolls up revenue and appointments across the team, clients can pick their groomer at booking, and staff sign in to their own schedule without seeing the books.
For very large multi location chains that need deep facility workflows, a heavier platform may fit better. But for an independent salon with a handful of groomers, GroomBoard delivers per groomer scheduling and included SMS at a price that does not scale with headcount. If the salon already takes payments on Square, keep it: the Square comparison below explains how the two run side by side.
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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.