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Collar vs Groomsoft
Both stand on pet grooming software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb
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.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Groomsoft covers appointment management, pet records, payment processing, and mobile-grooming logistics in a web-based service. Consider the monthly plan cost and SMS balance rules when weighing its fit.
Visit GroomsoftThe facts
| Collar | Groomsoft | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Essential: £49 a month | Grooming Shops: $29.95 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | collar.pet | groomsoft.com |
| On pet grooming software | #4 of 19 | #1 of 19 |
Collar: 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.
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.
Groomsoft: what it does well
- Supports online booking and recurring appointments.
- Stores pet photos and vaccination tracking alerts.
- Includes route optimization and live-traffic maps.
- Paid plans include 100 free text reminders.
What to know first
- No free plan is available.
- Paid plans start at $29.95 a month.
- More than 100 text reminders require SMS packs.
- Text messages stop at zero balance unless auto-reload is enabled.
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