Collar vs Pawfinity
Collar
collar.petPawfinity
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| Figure | Collar | Pawfinity |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £49/mo | $55/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 9 |
| Spec score · Pet Grooming Software | 8.5 (#4) | 8.8 (#3) |
| Spec score · Pet Grooming Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#9) | 8.7 (#5) |
| Communications | Collar Chat supports text, photo, video and report sharing, along with reminders and ready-to-collect notifications. | Pawfinity offers two-way SMS messaging; monthly SMS costs vary by message volume, inbound replies are free, and the Royal Package includes up to 250 complimentary SMS credits each month. |
| Product | Collar provides pet-business software for managing grooming appointments, scheduling, payments and other business operations. | Pawfinity is a cloud business management system for pet service businesses, including grooming salons, mobile groomers, kennels, daycare, and boarding facilities. |
| 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. | Official materials describe TLS encryption, multilayer firewalls, application security controls and automated daily backups. |
| 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. | Account dashboard support is available 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST, seven days a week; training videos are available 24/7, and active clients can call about emergencies from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. |
Plans
Pawfinity
- Royal Package$100 a month
- Groom & Train$55 a month
- Stay & Play$55 a month
- Groom & Train$55 a month
- Groom & Train$55 a month
- Stay & Play$55 a month
- Stay & Play$55 a month
- Royal Package$100 a month
- Royal Package$100 a month
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.
Pawfinity
Pawfinity is a cloud business management system for pet-service businesses, including grooming salons, mobile groomers, kennels, daycare, and boarding facilities. It brings together grooming appointment scheduling, client and pet records with grooming history, expense tracking, employee organization, vehicle monitoring, and multiple locations. Kennel functions include feeding schedules, medication tracking, boarding check-in and check-out, and a separate boarding calendar. Listed plan features also include point of sale, stored payments, inventory, time clock and payroll, online booking, notifications, route mapping, and QuickBooks Connect. Two-way SMS is available; costs vary with message volume, inbound replies are free, and Royal Package includes up to 250 complimentary SMS credits per month. Flat-rate plans include unlimited calendars, appointments, employee logins, clients, pets, runs, and photos. Groom & Train and Stay & Play cost $55 a month billed annually; Royal Package costs $100 a month billed annually. A 7-day trial is available. Platforms listed are Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows.