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Collar
What Collar is
Collar is pet-business software for grooming businesses that need to coordinate bookings, staff schedules, payments and day-to-day operations. Groomers can receive booking requests around the clock, with availability set according to breed, size, coat type, staff availability and capacity. Scheduling can use individual groomer timetables or shared service schedules, with capacity controls.
Automated reminders can go by in-app chat, email or SMS, with delivery guided by customer preferences and past interactions. Collar Chat also supports text, photo, video and report sharing, plus appointment reminders and ready-to-collect notices. Businesses can take deposits, automatically charge a card on file after an appointment and adjust the final amount before payment. Pet and owner profiles can hold vaccination information, previous grooming notes and contact details.
Other listed tools include marketing campaigns, e-commerce, multi-site management, reporting, tagging automations and staff task management. Collar is available on Android, iOS and the web. Plans start at £49 a month for Essential, and a 14-day trial is available. Collar lists Google Analytics and Google Calendar integrations; payment processing is handled by Stripe.
Who it suits
Collar suits grooming businesses that need booking rules, staff scheduling and payment handling in one system. Its pet profiles, customer messaging and multi-site options may also suit teams managing ongoing client records or more than one location.
What it does well
- Booking availability can reflect breed, coat, staff and capacity rules.
- Schedules can be groomer-specific or shared across services.
- Reminders support in-app chat, email and SMS.
- Profiles can store vaccination details and past grooming notes.
- Deposits and automatic card charges are supported.
- Available on Android, iOS and web.
What to know first
- No free plan is offered.
- Essential is limited to 3 service listings and 5 team members.
- UK transaction fees are 1.5% + 20p on all three plans.
- Domestic Visa and Mastercard are the listed accepted cards.
Limits
Essential costs £49 a month and allows up to 3 service listings, 5 team members, 1 site and 500 transactional SMS. Its data migration costs £50 one-time; UK transaction fees are 1.5% + 20p, and domestic Visa and Mastercard acceptance is listed across all plans.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Business | £199 / m · Up to 12 service listings · 15 team members · 2 sites · 2,000 transactional SMS | £199 a month |
| Essential | £49 / m · Up to 3 service listings · 5 team members · 1 site · 500 transactional SMS | £49 a month |
| Premium | £99 / m · Up to 6 service listings · 10 team members · 1 site · 1,500 transactional SMS | £99 a month |
As collar.pet lists them, read 7 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Collar grooming website.
- Choose a plan or start the 14-day trial.
- Use the web version or download the app from the iOS App Store or Android app store.
- Set service listings, staff schedules and booking availability rules.
- Connect Google Calendar or Google Analytics if needed.
Verdict
Choose Collar if your grooming business needs configurable bookings, staff schedules, pet records and payment workflows across web and mobile. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan, more than the service or team limits of your chosen tier, or card acceptance beyond domestic Visa and Mastercard.
Questions
Is Collar free?
No. Collar has no free plan, but it offers a 14-day trial.
How much do the plans cost?
Essential is £49 a month, Premium is £99 a month and Business is £199 a month.
Which platforms does Collar support?
Collar is available on Android, iOS and the web. Its mobile app is available through the iOS App Store and Android app store.
What payment options and integrations are listed?
The pricing page lists Google Analytics and Google Calendar integrations. Stripe handles payment processing, with domestic Visa and Mastercard acceptance listed.
Who makes Collar?
The site identifies Collar Ltd as the trademark holder and says the company is registered in England and Wales.
Facts from Collar's own pages
- Communications
- Collar Chat supports text, photo, video and report sharing, along with reminders and ready-to-collect notifications. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Data migration
- The pricing page lists a £50 one-time data migration fee for Essential and says data migration is included in Premium and Business. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The pricing page lists Google Analytics and Google Calendar integrations; the grooming page says payment processing is handled by Stripe. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Maker
- The site identifies Collar Ltd as the trademark holder and says the company is registered in England and Wales. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- The Collar app is available through the iOS App Store and Android app store. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Online booking
- Groomers can accept booking requests 24/7, with availability governed by rules for breed, size, coat type, staff availability and capacity. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Other features
- The platform also lists marketing campaigns, e-commerce, multi-site management, reporting, tagging automations and staff task management. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Payments
- Businesses can request deposits, automatically charge cards on file after appointments, and adjust the final total before payment. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Pet records
- Pet and owner profiles can include vaccination information, grooming notes from past appointments and contact details. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Pricing limits
- The pricing page lists domestic Visa and Mastercard acceptance only and UK transaction fees of 1.5% + 20p on all three plans. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Collar provides pet-business software for managing grooming appointments, scheduling, payments and other business operations. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Reminders
- Automated reminders can be sent through in-app chat, email or SMS based on customer preferences and past interactions. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Scheduling
- The system supports groomer-specific schedules or shared schedules across services, with availability and capacity management. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Security
- Collar says data is encrypted, user personal data or activity is not tracked or shared with third parties, requests use SSL encryption over a proxy tunnel, and Stripe handles payment processing. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The pricing page includes email support and monthly service setup and advisory sessions, with one session on Essential, two on Premium and four on Business. · collar.pet, 7 Oct 2026
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