Groomsoft vs GroomBoard

Groomsoft has two plans: Grooming Shops at $29.95/month and Mobile Groomers at $39.90/month, both with no contract. Text reminders are free up to a small monthly allowance, but heavy SMS users buy SMS packs ranging from $10 to $350 (3.5¢ to 10¢ per message). A 30-day free demo is available. Pricing as of April 2026, source: groomsoft.com/pricing.

Three main reasons. First, modern UI: Groomsoft's interface feels dated to many groomers; GroomBoard ships a clean, mobile-first dashboard. Second, SMS pricing: Groomsoft's pay-per-message SMS packs add up; GroomBoard bundles SMS into the base subscription with no per-message cost. Third, multi-pet booking: GroomBoard handles multi-pet bookings (e.g., three dogs from one household in a single booking) cleanly.

Yes. GroomBoard Solo is $19/month flat versus Groomsoft's $29.95/month for shops or $39.90/month for mobile groomers. For mobile groomers specifically, you save about $250 per year — and that is before factoring in SMS pack costs that Groomsoft charges separately.

Yes. Export your client and pet list from Groomsoft 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.

Yes. GroomBoard is mobile-first by design — the same dashboard runs on your phone in the van. Address capture is built into the booking page, SMS reminders go out automatically (cutting same-day no-shows that hurt mobile routes the most), and the calendar view groups appointments cleanly by day so you can plan your route. The $19/mo Solo plan is designed exactly for solo mobile operators.

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 SMS packs, and no per-user charges below the 5-groomer Salon cap.