DaySmart Pet vs GroomBoard

DaySmart Pet has five tiers: Basic ($29/mo, 1 user, 500 SMS), Deluxe ($69/mo, 3 users, 1,000 SMS), Deluxe Growth ($149/mo, adds two-way texting and reputation management), Premium ($199/mo, 6 users), and Premium Growth (contact sales, unlimited users). Pricing is $10/mo higher without integrated payments. Most independent groomers end up on Deluxe ($69/mo) or higher to access features like text marketing and digital forms — features GroomBoard includes on every plan. Pricing as of April 2026, source: daysmart.com/pet/pricing.

Two main reasons. First, tier-creep: most groomers find the Basic plan too restrictive (only 500 SMS/mo, no two-way texting) and end up paying $69+/mo for Deluxe to get features GroomBoard includes by default. Second, simplicity: DaySmart Pet bundles many tools (payroll, inventory, marketing automation) that solo groomers and small salons rarely use but pay for anyway. GroomBoard does fewer things, but does the things groomers actually need every day.

Yes. Export your client and pet list from DaySmart Pet as CSV, and we will help you import everything into GroomBoard during your free trial. Most groomers complete the switch in under 30 minutes. Your existing clients will not notice any disruption — just share your new booking link.

For the core grooming workflow, yes: online booking, client and pet profiles, SMS reminders (unlimited, included), Stripe payments, and a multi-groomer calendar. If you rely heavily on DaySmart Pet add-ons like Reputation Management ($49/mo), Website Builder ($15/mo), or QuickBooks integration, those are not in GroomBoard yet. For most solo and small-salon groomers, the core feature set is more than enough.

For software, yes. Stripe charges its standard processing fee on payments (2.9% + 30¢) and Twilio charges pass-through SMS rates (about $0.01 per outbound message). GroomBoard does not add anything on top. There are no setup fees, no add-on subscriptions, and no per-user charges below the 5-groomer Salon cap.

GroomBoard Salon supports up to 5 groomers at $39/mo. Teams of 6+ are best served by reaching out to hello@groomboard.com — we will work with you on a custom plan or recommend a different tool if GroomBoard is not the right fit at that scale.