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PetLinx vs GroomBoard

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In short

PetLinx prices by plan, module, and user count — $74/month for Basic, $94 for Standard, $114 for Pro, with each extra location adding $42-57/month. GroomBoard is $9, $19, or $39/month flat, monthly, cloud-only, with SMS reminders included. PetLinx covers boarding and daycare modules that GroomBoard does not.

If you groom and board, modules make sense. If you only groom, you are paying to configure a facility system you do not run.

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No Modules to Assemble

GroomBoard is one product at one price. Nothing to enable, no per-module line items, no user-count tier to outgrow.

Monthly Price Is the Real Price

PetLinx discounts about 10% for paying a year up front. GroomBoard's $9/$19/$39 are the same month-to-month, cancel whenever.

Nothing to Configure

No modules to enable and no user tier to pick. The same dashboard opens on the salon iPad and in the van.

PetLinx Pricing Explained (2026)

PetLinx does not have one price — it has a grid. Edition, module count, user count, and billing frequency each move the number.

PetLinx planMonthlyAnnualWhat you get
Basic$74/mo$799/yr2 users, 1 module (Boarding, Daycare, or Grooming)
Standard$94/mo$1,015/yr5 users, 2 modules
Pro$114/mo$1,231/yrUnlimited users, 3 modules
Each extra location+$42-57/mo+$460-615/yrRate depends on your plan tier

Figures read off petlinx.com in August 2026 and vary by configuration. Confirm at petlinx.com/pricing. GroomBoard, for comparison: $9/mo Starter, $19/mo Solo, $39/mo Salon for up to 5 groomers — all month-to-month, SMS reminders included.

Where PetLinx genuinely wins

If you run boarding and daycare as well as grooming, PetLinx's module structure gives you one system for the whole facility, with kennel management GroomBoard does not offer, and unlimited users on its Pro plan where our Salon plan stops at five. Neither is a weakness we can talk you out of.

Feature-by-Feature

FeatureGroomBoardPetLinx
Online Booking Page
SMS Appointment Reminders250 to 600 a month, includedAdd-on
Cloud-Native (no install)
Boarding & Daycare Modules
Pay per Module (Grooming / Boarding / Daycare)One price, grooming onlyYes — modules priced separately
Cheaper on Annual BillingSame price either wayYes — about 10% off
Entry Price$9/mo Starter$74/mo Basic
Extra LocationsIncluded+$42-57/mo each
Free 7-Day TrialFree trial available
Multi-Pet Booking (3 dogs, 1 owner)Limited
Free Migration SupportN/A

How much does PetLinx cost compared with GroomBoard?

PetLinx costs $74 a month for Basic (2 users, 1 module), $94 for Standard (5 users, 2 modules), or $114 for Pro (unlimited users, 3 modules), or $799, $1,015, and $1,231 a year, as published in August 2026. GroomBoard is $9, $19, or $39 a month, with up to five groomers on Salon. A grooming-only salon of three pays $74 or more on PetLinx and $39 on GroomBoard.

Which pet businesses choose PetLinx, and which choose GroomBoard?

Multi-service facilities that run grooming, boarding, and daycare as separate modules choose PetLinx. Grooming-only businesses choose GroomBoard, because one module's worth of PetLinx costs more than all of GroomBoard.

How do I move my clients from PetLinx to GroomBoard?

Export clients and pets from PetLinx as CSV and import during the GroomBoard trial, mapping the columns on screen. Rebuild services and hours and share the new booking link. Boarding and daycare records stay in a PetLinx export.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is PetLinx?▼
PetLinx is pet business software covering grooming, boarding, and daycare. It is fully web-based, and long-established, with a module-based structure — you choose which service modules you need and how many users, and the price follows from those choices rather than from a single published plan.
How much does PetLinx cost?▼
As of August 2026 PetLinx lists three plans on monthly billing: Basic at $74/month (2 users, 1 module), Standard at $94/month (5 users, 2 modules), and Pro at $114/month (unlimited users, 3 modules). Annual billing works out to $799, $1,015, and $1,231 for the year. Each additional location costs $42, $52, or $57 per month on top, depending on your tier. Confirm current figures at petlinx.com/pricing.
Is GroomBoard cheaper than PetLinx?▼
Yes, for a grooming-only business, and by a wide margin. GroomBoard is $9/month (Starter), $19/month (Solo), or $39/month (Salon, up to 5 groomers) with SMS reminders included. PetLinx starts at $74/month for its Basic plan, which covers 2 users and a single module. A solo groomer is looking at roughly $55/month more with PetLinx before adding a second module or location.
What does "pay per module" mean in practice?▼
PetLinx sells Boarding, Daycare, and Grooming as separate modules, and your price reflects how many you enable. That is efficient if you run all three — you get one system for the whole facility. It is less efficient if you only groom, because the pricing structure and the interface are both built around a facility that does more than grooming.
Why does the annual-billing detail matter?▼
Because annual billing saves roughly 10% but asks for the whole year up front — $799 for Basic against $888 paid month by month. That is a genuine discount, but it is also a year of commitment made before you know whether the software fits your workflow. GroomBoard charges $9, $19, or $39 a month either way, with no annual commitment required to reach those prices and no penalty for leaving.
Should I choose PetLinx or GroomBoard?▼
Choose PetLinx if you run boarding or daycare alongside grooming and want modules for each under one system, or if you need more than five user accounts. Choose GroomBoard if grooming is the business and you want one flat monthly price, a dashboard that runs on your phone, and SMS reminders included rather than added on.
Can I migrate my data from PetLinx to GroomBoard?▼
Yes. Export your client and pet records from PetLinx as CSV and we will import them into GroomBoard during your free trial. Most groomers complete the switch in under 30 minutes, and your clients just receive a new booking link.

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