GroomCard

What GroomCard is

GroomCard is a browser-based client records and online booking app for dog grooming salons. Salon records can hold details about each dog, including breed, allergies, vaccinations, grooming notes, photos, and visit and price history. Clients can book appointments under the salon’s rules for business hours, dog size and service length. Salons can choose manual or automatic approval for bookings. A calendar, visit history and numbered receipts help keep appointment activity organized. Revenue can be reviewed for a selected period and broken down by its source; no-shows are excluded from the revenue figures. Records for clients, dogs, visits, receipts and revenue can be exported to Excel. The pricing page lists email reminders sent to clients the day before an appointment. GroomCard runs in a browser and can be used on desktop, tablet or phone without installing anything. The maker says each salon’s data is kept separate from other salons’ records. The site directs users to email support for help. GroomCard has a free plan capped at 10 clients and 10 online bookings per month, plus Pro plans with unlimited clients, dogs and online bookings. Pro is available for $22 a month or $190 a year; the yearly price is described as including three months free.

Who it suits

GroomCard suits dog grooming salons that want client and dog records alongside online appointment booking. Its browser access, salon booking rules, record exports and calendar are relevant to salons managing visits from desktop, tablet or phone.

Limits

The Free plan supports up to 10 clients and up to 10 online bookings a month. Pro plans include unlimited clients and dogs and unlimited online bookings; the free trial lasts 14 days.

Getting started

1. Visit groomcard.com in a browser.
2. Create a salon account and start with the free plan or 14-day trial.
3. Set business hours, dog size rules and service lengths for bookings.
4. Choose manual or automatic booking approval.
5. Use GroomCard from a desktop, tablet or phone without installing an app.

Verdict

Choose GroomCard if your grooming salon needs dog records, online booking and salon revenue tracking in a browser. The free plan has client and booking caps; salons needing unlimited records and bookings must consider a Pro plan.