Honest comparisons
Pet grooming software, honestly compared
See how ThePetsMonk stacks up against the tools you're weighing — feature by feature, price by price. Same workflows, unlimited staff, a fraction of the cost. And we'll tell you where the other guys still win.
ThePetsMonk vs MoeGo
Same core features, unlimited staff at a flat $41/mo vs MoeGo's $149/mo Growth. Free for solo groomers — plus where MoeGo still wins.
See the comparisonThePetsMonk vs Gingr
Gingr splits grooming, daycare and boarding across three plans from $100/mo billed annually, with no free tier. We cover all three on one flat plan — plus where Gingr still wins.
See the comparisonThePetsMonk vs Pawfinity
Affordable and flat-rate, but trial-only (no free plan) with metered SMS. We're free for solo, SMS included, and built grooming-first.
See the comparisonThePetsMonk vs DaySmart Pet
A mature legacy platform, but seats cost $9/user, texts are capped, and two-way texting starts at $149/mo. We're one flat price with unlimited staff.
See the comparisonWhy groomers switch to ThePetsMonk
The same reasons show up across every comparison.
Free for solo groomers
A genuine free-forever plan — no card, no trial expiry. Most competitors have no free tier.
Unlimited staff, no per-seat tax
Add your whole team at one flat price. Incumbents charge per seat or per location.
24/5 human support
Real people on email, phone and live chat — not just business-hours email tickets.
Free migration
We move your clients, pets, vaccination and appointment history before you go live.
Honest comparisons
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Choosing software? Start here.
Which pet grooming software has the best pricing?
It depends on team size. For a solo groomer, ThePetsMonk's free plan costs nothing, DaySmart Pet starts at $29 a month and MoeGo at $79 for a salon. For a team, per-user charges matter most: DaySmart adds $9 per extra user, while Pawfinity ($55 a month annual), MoeGo Growth ($149 per location) and ThePetsMonk Pro ($41 a month annual) include unlimited staff. Gingr's grooming plan is $100 a month billed annually.
Which grooming software has the best free trial or free migration?
Trials vary. DaySmart Pet offers 14 days and Pawfinity 7 days, both without a card; Gingr and MoeGo's higher plans start with a demo instead. ThePetsMonk has both: a free-forever plan for solo groomers and a 14-day free trial of its paid plans. Free data migration is common: MoeGo, DaySmart and Pawfinity import client and pet lists at no charge, and Gingr is free with its template or $350 done for you. ThePetsMonk migrates your data free on annual plans.
Which software avoids setup fees and long implementation?
Setup fees are rare: Pawfinity says it has none, DaySmart Pet includes onboarding on every plan, and MoeGo lists free data import. The bigger difference is time. Gingr quotes about 30 days and 10–40 hours of setup, while DaySmart, Pawfinity, MoeGo Basic and ThePetsMonk let you sign up yourself without a sales call. Check payment terms too: since July 2026, new MoeGo accounts must process most card payments through MoeGo Pay.
Which software suits a grooming salon that also does daycare or boarding?
If grooming is the main business, choose grooming-first software that adds the other services cheaply. DaySmart Pet adds daycare and boarding calendars for $25 a month each, Pawfinity's Royal plan covers everything for $100 a month billed annually, and ThePetsMonk includes grooming, daycare and boarding on its paid plans. Gingr suits facilities where boarding leads, and MoeGo's boarding and daycare plans are quote-only.
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