Compare GroomBoard

Updated May 21, 2026

See how GroomBoard stacks up against other grooming software. Honest comparisons with real pricing, no hidden fees.

Gingr vs GroomBoard

Better grooming software for less

Gingr starts at $109/month and charges extra for SMS reminders. GroomBoard includes everything at $19/month, online booking, SMS, client management, and payments.

$109 to $179/mo vs $19/mo

MoeGo vs GroomBoard

Simpler software, better price

MoeGo is powerful but complex, with per van pricing and SMS capped by tier. GroomBoard gives independent groomers everything they need without the enterprise complexity.

250 texts on a $19 plan vs 200 on a $49 one

Goldie vs GroomBoard

Grooming records at the same price

Goldie (formerly Appointfix) is a beauty booking app with a free 20 appointment tier and Pro at $19.99/mo with 500 SMS credits. GroomBoard costs the same $19/mo and is built for grooming: pet records, vet records, and 250 texts a month included.

Built for groomers vs generic scheduler

DaySmart Pet vs GroomBoard

Skip the tier creep, keep the features

DaySmart Pet starts at $29/mo Basic but most groomers end up on Deluxe ($69/mo) or Deluxe Growth ($149/mo) for features GroomBoard includes by default. Same capabilities, $19/mo flat.

$19/mo flat vs $29 to $199/mo tiers

Groomsoft vs GroomBoard

Modern, mobile first alternative

Groomsoft is $29.95/mo for shops and $39.90/mo for mobile groomers, but uses an older interface and charges for SMS packs. GroomBoard delivers a modern, mobile first dashboard at $19/mo with SMS included.

Modern UI vs older interface

PetExec vs GroomBoard

Modern alternative for pet care businesses

Looking for a modern, actively developed alternative? GroomBoard offers a mobile friendly dashboard, online booking, and SMS reminders starting at $9/month.

Modern UI, active development

Groomer.io vs GroomBoard

One fifth the price, texts included

Groomer.io is $99/mo per facility or per van, with uncapped SMS. GroomBoard is $19/mo flat with 250 texts a month included, packs of 100 more at $5, and no per van multiplier as you add vehicles.

$99/mo per van vs $19/mo flat

Pawfinity vs GroomBoard

Grooming focused, without the kennel modules

Pawfinity is a full facility platform, grooming, boarding, daycare, POS, at roughly $60 to $110/mo with SMS capped at 250 credits on Royal. GroomBoard does grooming only, from $9/mo, with 250 texts a month on Solo.

250 texts on a $19 plan vs 250 credits on a $110 one

GrooMore vs GroomBoard

Half the price once you need automation

GrooMore is $49/mo (400 SMS) or $79/mo (800 SMS), plus a custom Business Elite tier. GroomBoard Solo does the same core job at $19/mo with 250 texts a month included.

$19/mo vs $39/mo entry paid tier

PetLinx vs GroomBoard

One flat price instead of a pricing grid

PetLinx runs $74/$94/$114 a month by users and modules, with each extra location adding $42 to $57/mo. GroomBoard is $9 to $39/mo flat, month to month, locations included.

Flat monthly vs module + user tiers

ShakeYourTail vs GroomBoard

Cheaper than us, here is when that wins

ShakeYourTail has a free tier, then £15, £45/mo billed in pounds. An honest breakdown of what each price covers, and when a digital appointment book is genuinely all you need.

Budget pick vs reminders + booking page

Square Appointments vs GroomBoard

Not a rival. The thing you keep.

GroomBoard does not integrate with Square, and is not a point of sale. Square Appointments is free at entry, then $49/mo per location, and it takes the card at pickup. What it does not store is the coat, the blade length, or the bite history.

Run both: Square for the card, us for the dog

Quick Comparison

Feature	GroomBoard	Gingr	MoeGo
Starting Price	$9/mo, $19 Solo	$109/mo plus setup fee	$49/mo per van, $79 per location
SMS Reminders	100 to 600 a month included	Add on	Capped by tier, 200 to 1,350
Online Booking	Included	Included	Included
Free Trial	7 days	Demo only	Yes
Best For	Solo & small salons	Boarding & daycare	Large operations

How does MoeGo pricing compare with Gingr for growing pet care companies?

Both bills grow with the footprint: MoeGo is priced per van or per location and Gingr per location plus a one time setup fee. MoeGo salon tiers are $79, $149, and $239 per location per month with texts capped by tier, so a second location doubles the bill. Gingr is $109 to $179 per location per month plus setup, with texting sold as an add on. A grooming only business that grows by adding a second or third groomer rather than a second building pays $39 a month on GroomBoard Salon for up to five groomers on one bill. Prices as published in August 2026.

How do Gingr, MoeGo, and DaySmart Pet compare for a pet business?

Gingr is the facility platform, MoeGo the grooming platform, and DaySmart Pet the middle ground. Gingr, $109 to $179 per location plus setup, is built around boarding and daycare with grooming attached. MoeGo, $49 to $239 per van or location, is built around the grooming appointment with a mobile app, two way texting, and route optimization. DaySmart Pet, $29 to $199 as of September 2026, covers grooming with optional boarding and daycare calendars plus payroll and inventory, and includes 500 to 2,500 texts a month by tier. Choose by what you open every morning: a kennel calendar points to Gingr, a route to MoeGo, a chair with a side of boarding to DaySmart Pet.

Which of these fits a grooming salon of two to five groomers?

None of the three is priced for it, which is the gap GroomBoard fills. A salon that grooms and does not board needs a calendar per groomer, staff logins scoped to the schedule, one client and pet book, and reminders from one registered number. GroomBoard Salon covers that at $39 a month for up to five groomers with 600 texts included and no setup fee, against $79 and up per location on MoeGo, $109 and up plus setup on Gingr, and $149 on the DaySmart Pet tier that includes its texting suite.

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