CalMov

Overview

CalMov is a web booking service for businesses that travel to customers, including mobile groomers and other appointment-based operators. It is strongest for a solo operator who wants booking controls built around local travel, rather than a team that needs staff scheduling. The free Lite plan covers basic booking; Pro is the upgrade for automated travel checks and charges.

Key features

Travel planning is the main distinction between the plans. On Lite, the business sets a fixed gap between appointments, which can suit predictable routes but leaves the operator to judge whether the buffer is enough. Pro checks roads and expected traffic for a proposed appointment and checks the journey again before confirmation. That is more useful when route conditions can affect the schedule, though it still does not solve the staffing needs of a larger operation.

Pro can apply travel charges automatically using distance or journey-time brackets for the one-way trip from the business base to a customer. Businesses can also set a maximum service distance, working hours, breaks, time off, minimum booking notice and appointment start intervals. These controls help keep bookings within a defined service area and schedule; they are less suited to businesses that need multiple staff calendars.

Reusable profiles can store details about a person, pet or vehicle. Customers can retrieve a saved profile by email without an account or password, reducing repeated entry for returning customers. Google Calendar integration displays confirmed bookings and checks existing busy time when assessing availability. CalMov says it uses calendar free/busy data without importing event titles, descriptions, attendees or contents.

Bookings can be linked from or embedded on a business website, and customers can pay online through Stripe. Payment availability depends on plan and location. CalMov describes security measures including encrypted transport, access controls, audit logging and anti-abuse controls. Support runs 9am–6pm UK time, seven days a week, with a stated aim to respond to UK and US customers within 24 hours.

Pricing

Lite is free, with no monthly fee, for one person and up to two services. It includes an online booking page, working-hours and time-off controls, and self-set travel gaps. Operators needing more services can add unlimited services for $6/mo. Lite is the sensible starting point for a solo business with straightforward routes, but it gives up Pro’s traffic checks, automatic travel pricing and included online payments.

Pro costs $29/mo at the Founder price, with a standard price of $39. It includes one person, unlimited services, road and expected-traffic checks, automatic travel pricing, online payments and priority support. This is the best fit for a solo operator whose schedule and pricing depend on travel. The Founder price is below the stated standard price, so buyers should weigh that distinction when budgeting.

Team is $49/mo at the Founder price, with a standard price of $59, and is marked as coming soon. It is intended to include two people, Pro features for each person and priority support; additional people are shown at $12/mo each, also coming soon. It is not a current solution for a business that needs multiple booking staff. CalMov offers a 14-day trial, but the trial terms are not described further.

Platforms

CalMov runs on the web. Its booking page can be linked or embedded on a business website, while Google Calendar provides visibility into confirmed bookings and existing busy time.

Who it's for

CalMov is a better fit for solo mobile service businesses that need defined service boundaries and appointment buffers, especially those ready to use Pro’s traffic-aware scheduling. Lite suits operators who can manage travel gaps themselves and need only a few services. Businesses requiring staff scheduling or automated recurring appointments should look elsewhere: neither is currently available, and each account is limited to one person taking bookings during the founder launch.

Pros and cons

• Pro checks travel against roads and expected traffic. Rechecking before confirmation can help a solo operator avoid relying solely on a fixed buffer.
• Service and availability controls are specific to mobile work. Distance limits, breaks, time off, notice and start intervals can shape when customers may book.
• Lite has a free entry point. One person gets two services and a booking page without a monthly fee.
• Accounts are limited to one booking person for now. There is no current staff scheduling, and Team is still coming soon.
• Recurring appointments are unavailable. Businesses that depend on automated repeat bookings will need another tool.
• Online payment availability varies. Stripe payments depend on both plan and location.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison of tools in this niche, see Pet Grooming Scheduling Software.

GroomWork is worth considering if mobile apps matter: it runs on Android, iOS and web, and its free plan allows 40 monthly appointments. PawScheduler may suit a groomer who wants pet profiles and a defined free quota, with up to 50 appointments a month, unlimited clients and pet profiles, and up to five services on its free plan. Seglo is an alternative for someone who wants pet records and rostering on a free plan for one person and one location. Groomsoft offers a 30-day free demo with online booking, Google Calendar sync, payment processing and maps for mobile grooming, making it a candidate for a buyer who wants to assess a more grooming-focused web product.

ShakeYourTail is another option to compare. Cartoply may be a better fit for general scheduling: its free plan includes a personal scheduling page, Google Calendar and Outlook sync, custom event types and durations, and email confirmations. GroomCard has a free plan capped at 10 clients and 10 online bookings a month, with a Pro monthly plan for operators who need higher limits. GroomBook is another option for buyers considering a free, self-hosted or web-based tool.

Verdict

Choose CalMov if you run a solo mobile service business and want bookings to reflect travel, with Pro adding route and traffic checks plus automatic travel charges. Lite makes it easy to start without a monthly fee, but its fixed travel gaps require manual judgment. Look elsewhere if you need multiple staff on the schedule or recurring appointments; those are meaningful gaps, not minor omissions.