PawScheduler

PawScheduler is scheduling and business software built for solo and mobile dog groomers. Its calendar provides list, grid, and month views, capacity tracking, appointment status controls, and days that stay available on a phone without signal. Client and pet profiles can include history, behavioral tags, vaccine records, default services, and emergency contacts. Clients can book through a shared browser link without downloading an app or creating an account. The Free plan includes up to 50 appointments per month, unlimited client and pet profiles, up to five services, 25 email reminders per month, and data downloads. Paid plans add capabilities such as unlimited appointments and services, recurring appointments, business-number texting, vaccine alerts, Stripe-connected payments, and an AI texting assistant, depending on plan. Client payments connect to the groomer’s Stripe account, with card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay accepted; PawScheduler says it takes no cut. The service is available on Android, iOS, and the web. It is focused on one-person grooming businesses and does not provide multi-groomer team scheduling, boarding management, or retail point of sale.

PawScheduler focuses its scheduling, records, reminders, and payment options on one-person grooming businesses. Its stated exclusions make it a poor fit for teams, boarding operations, or retail point-of-sale needs.

PawScheduler suits solo and mobile dog groomers who need appointment scheduling and client and pet records. It is not intended for businesses needing multi-groomer team scheduling, boarding management, or retail point of sale.

PawScheduler is scheduling and business software for solo and mobile dog groomers. It is best suited to an independent groomer who wants appointments, pet records and client booking in one service. The free plan offers a useful starting point, though the 50-appointment cap and paid feature gates shape how far it can grow with a business.

Overview

PawScheduler centers on the needs of a one-person grooming operation. Its calendar combines list, grid and month views with capacity tracking and appointment status controls. Days remain accessible on a phone without a signal, which is useful when mobile work takes a groomer beyond reliable coverage. One-tap directions can open in Google Maps, Apple Maps or Waze.

Clients can book through a shared link in a browser without installing an app or creating an account. That makes self-booking straightforward for customers, while the groomer can keep appointments and records within one business service.

Key features

Client and pet profiles can hold service history, behavioral tags, vaccine records, default services and emergency contacts. Keeping those details alongside scheduling can help a solo operator prepare for each visit and remember a pet’s needs. Digital intake forms and signed waivers, recurring appointments and vaccine expiration alerts cover useful administrative tasks; plan limits determine which reminders and messaging tools are included.

Growth adds texting from a dedicated business number with a two-way inbox, and Pro adds an AI assistant that can book, reschedule and cancel appointments against the live calendar. That gives Pro a more active role in handling client requests, while Growth is the lower tier for a groomer who wants direct texting but prefers to manage calendar changes personally.

Payments connect to the groomer’s Stripe account, with PawScheduler saying it takes no cut. Clients can pay by card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. The feature is reserved for Pro, so a groomer who wants in-service payment collection must pay for the top tier.

The maker says setup takes about 10 minutes, offers free client and pet imports after signup, and can be reached with a message. Its privacy policy describes HTTPS/TLS encryption in transit, Supabase Row Level Security for groomer records and Supabase Auth. PawScheduler says it does not sell personal information or use it for advertising, and does not share SMS opt-in data for marketing. Users can request account and data deletion; SMS conversation history is automatically deleted after up to 90 days.

Pricing

The Free plan costs nothing and allows up to 50 appointments/month, unlimited clients and pet profiles, up to 5 services, the first 25 email reminders/month and data download. It is a sensible way for a low-volume groomer to keep records and try the scheduling workflow, but the appointment and reminder caps limit its use as a business grows. Free is listed as a plan; the pricing note also says 30-day trial, while the free-trial field says no.

Basic costs $19.99 a month and adds unlimited appointments and services, email reminders, a self-booking link, recurring appointments and daycare. It removes the free plan’s appointment cap and is the most economical paid option for a groomer who needs core scheduling and booking without paid-plan texting or payment processing.

Growth costs $49.99 a month. It includes everything in Basic, plus business-number texting with a two-way inbox, multi-pet bookings, a day map, report cards, vaccine alerts and 15 smart reorderings per month. It suits groomers who need ongoing client messaging and additional pet-care workflow tools; the smart reordering quota remains limited.

Pro costs $79.99 a month and includes everything in Growth, an AI texting assistant, Stripe client payments, unlimited smart reordering and priority support. It fits operators who expect to use automated appointment changes or collect payments through the service. Those features make Pro a substantial step up from Basic, so a groomer who only needs appointments, reminders and a booking link may not need to pay for it. The pricing note says paid plans start at 29.99/mo, which does not match the listed Basic price of $19.99 a month.

Platforms

PawScheduler is available on Android, iOS and the web. Offline access to days on a phone helps mobile groomers keep their schedule in reach when signal drops.

Who it's for

This is a focused choice for a solo groomer, especially one who travels to clients and wants appointment management tied to pet records, reminders and online booking. The free tier can suit a smaller schedule, while Basic covers unlimited appointments and recurring bookings. Growth and Pro make more sense when texting, multi-pet bookings, payment collection or AI-assisted calendar changes are part of the daily workflow.

PawScheduler says it does not provide multi-groomer team scheduling, boarding management or retail point of sale. Businesses that need those capabilities should choose software built for those operations instead of trying to stretch this one-person service beyond its stated scope.

Pros and cons

• Pros: The free plan includes unlimited client and pet profiles, making it useful for building a records base even with a capped appointment volume.
• Pros: Offline schedule access and integrated navigation suit groomers who work on the road or in areas with weak signal.
• Pros: Browser-based booking does not require clients to install an app or create an account.
• Pros: Pro payments connect to the groomer’s Stripe account, and PawScheduler says it takes no cut.
• Cons: The free plan caps appointments at 50 per month and email reminders at 25 per month.
• Cons: Business texting is gated to Growth, while AI texting and payment processing require Pro.
• Cons: There is no multi-groomer scheduling, boarding management or retail point of sale, which rules it out for broader pet-care businesses.

Alternatives

Pet Grooming Scheduling Software is a useful next step for comparing services in this category. Consider GroomWork if its free plan’s 40 monthly appointments or its Solo plan at $24 a month better fits your budget and volume. Seglo is another freemium option on Android, iOS and web; its Free plan is in AUD and includes one person, one location, online booking, pet records, rostering, pay calculation and commission.

MoeGo is a paid option with no free plan; its Basic plan is $49 a month for one member and includes unlimited clients, pets, appointments and devices, plus 200 SMS per van. Collar is another paid option with a free trial. DaySmart Pet has no free plan and offers a $29 a month Basic plan with payments, one user, 500 text messages and 1,000 email messages; its price is $39 a month without payments. Furbello is a paid option whose Solo plan costs $39 a month and supports up to three active staff members, 250 automated texts and unlimited appointments, customers and pets. GroomBoard has a $9 a month Starter plan for one groomer, with 100 texts, online booking and AI paper-book import. Groomer.io is a paid option with a Software plan priced at $99 a month, currently offered at $79 a month per storefront or van, with unlimited SMS and customer and pet records.

Verdict

Choose PawScheduler if you are a solo or mobile groomer who wants a grooming-specific calendar, pet records and client booking, with a free entry point and a clear path to texting or payments as needs grow. Its strongest case is the way offline scheduling, client and pet history, and browser booking support a one-person workflow. Look elsewhere if your business needs multiple groomers, boarding or retail sales, or if you need Growth and Pro features without their higher monthly cost.