Collar vs Groomsoft
Collar
collar.pet
Groomsoft
groomsoft.comSide by side
| Figure | Collar | Groomsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £49/mo | $29.95/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Spec score · Pet Grooming Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Pet Grooming Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.9 (#4) |
| Integrations | The pricing page lists Google Analytics and Google Calendar integrations; the grooming page says payment processing is handled by Stripe. | Listed integrations include Google Calendar, Google Maps, Fortis and MailChimp. |
| Online booking | Groomers can accept booking requests 24/7, with availability governed by rules for breed, size, coat type, staff availability and capacity. | Subscribers can publish a Pet Groomer Finder profile, control booking blocks, services, hours, vaccination questions and cancellation terms. |
| Payments | Businesses can request deposits, automatically charge cards on file after appointments, and adjust the final total before payment. | Groomsoft Payments uses Fortis for integrated terminals, card on file, tokenized PCI compliant storage, surcharging and account updating. |
| Pet records | Pet and owner profiles can include vaccination information, grooming notes from past appointments and contact details. | Pet profiles store breed, birthday, gender, weight, behavior, vaccination data, tags and unlimited photos. |
| 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. | The company says communications use TLS encryption, payment cards are tokenized with PCI compliant Fortis, and data is backed up hourly at multiple off site facilities. |
| 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. | Phone support is available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am–5:00 pm US Eastern Time, with after-hours email support and technical-problem emails worked as soon as received. |
Plans
Groomsoft
- Free DemoFree
- FREE DemoFree
- SMS pack 100$10, paid once
- SMS pack 500$25, paid once
- Grooming Shops$29.95 a month
- Mobile Groomers$39.90 a month
- SMS pack 1,000$45, paid once
- SMS pack 5,000$200, paid once
- SMS pack 10,000$350, paid once
In their own words
Collar
Collar is pet-business software for grooming appointments, scheduling, payments, and related operations. Groomers can accept booking requests around the clock, with availability controlled by breed, size, coat type, staff availability, and capacity rules. Schedules may be groomer-specific or shared across services. Automated reminders can use in-app chat, email, or SMS, based on customer preferences and past interactions. Businesses can request deposits, charge cards on file after appointments, and adjust totals before payment. Collar Chat supports text, photo, video, and report sharing, plus ready-to-collect notifications. Pet and owner profiles can store vaccination details, grooming notes, and contact information. Other listed tools include marketing campaigns, e-commerce, multi-site management, reporting, tagging automations, and staff task management. Collar runs on Android, iOS, and the web, with Stripe handling payment processing. Plans cost 49.00 GBP, 99.00 GBP, or £199 a month, with a 14-day trial.
Groomsoft
Groomsoft is web-based software for managing a pet grooming business, with tools for appointments, payments, customer and pet records, and mobile grooming. Its calendar supports online booking, recurring visits, waiting lists, groomer schedules, business hours, and days off. Paid subscribers can send automated email reminders. Payment options include card processing, card-on-file storage, paperless billing, and plug-and-play terminals. Mobile groomers get route optimization, mileage tracking, live-traffic maps, and customer notifications when they are on the way. Profiles can hold tags, appointment histories, notes, unlimited pet photos, and vaccination alerts. Appointments sync with Google Calendar, and a MailChimp integration supports email marketing. Grooming Shops costs $29.95 per month; Mobile Groomers costs $39.90 per month. Both paid plans include 100 free text-message reminders, with additional messages requiring SMS packs. A 30-day free demo is listed. Subscriptions have no contract and can be cancelled at any time.