Collar vs Woofix
Collar
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| Figure | Collar | Woofix |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | £49/mo | $39/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Pet Grooming Scheduling Software | 8.4 (#9) | 7.0 (#30) |
| Online booking | Groomers can accept booking requests 24/7, with availability governed by rules for breed, size, coat type, staff availability and capacity. | Clients can book themselves for up to five pets at a time, subject to salon-set rules. |
| Scheduling | The system supports groomer-specific schedules or shared schedules across services, with availability and capacity management. | The calendar offers day, week and staff views, and staff tools include shift planning, clock in/out and role-based permissions. |
| 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 maker says business information is stored in the cloud, protected by industry-standard encryption and automatically backed up. |
| 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. | Plans include 7/7 phone, text and email support; the contact page lists business hours as Monday through Sunday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM EST. |
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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.