A dog grooming salon cannot check the phone between baths. Owners book on their own from the link, choose the service for their dog's size, and the notes on each animal stay in the owner's record.
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Booking software for pet groomers: a full calendar and owners who remember
Owners book on their own from Instagram or Google, you note each dog's last cut and quirks in its owner's record and, from the Starter plan, automatic reminders stop long slots going empty. Free to start, no commissions.
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An empty two-hour slot is not refilled at short notice
If you run a dog grooming salon, the scene is daily: you are drying a dog with both hands busy and the phone rings, or a WhatsApp arrives asking "can you fit mine in on Thursday?". Either you stop what you are doing, or you lose the booking.
And no two services are alike: a bath for a Yorkshire terrier does not take what a hand-strip or a full groom on a large breed takes. Written in a paper diary, it is a matter of time before two appointments overlap or a two-hour slot runs short — or long.
Then come the forgetful owners: the client who brings their dog every six to eight weeks and only remembers when the coat is a problem. Every forgotten appointment is a long empty slot you will not refill that day.
Dog grooming booking system for the day-to-day of a salon
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Your own booking page
A link of your own for your Instagram bio, Google Maps and WhatsApp that works like an app on the owner's phone, no downloads. They pick service, day and time, and book on their own 24/7.
02
Services by size and type of groom
Bath, full groom, hand-stripping, de-shedding… each service with its duration and price by dog size, so the calendar reflects the real time of each job.
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Automatic reminders for owners (Starter and up)
Every appointment triggers an automatic reminder. Fewer "it completely slipped my mind", fewer long empty slots in the middle of the morning.
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Notes on each dog in the owner record
Breed, last groom, whether the dryer stresses them… you write it as notes in the owner record, next to their visit history. All reachable in seconds before they walk through the door.
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Calendar per groomer
If there are several of you in the salon, each with their own column and services. The whole business day at a glance.
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Bath and recurring groom packs
Sell packs of baths or recurring grooms once. Pick the owner's pack when you book each visit in the calendar and a session is deducted; if it is cancelled, it goes back. You always know how many they have left.
A dog grooming scheduling app versus WhatsApp and a paper diary
| WhatsApp + paper diary | With BookingForNow | |
|---|---|---|
| Booking | Calls with the dryer in your hand | The owner books alone, online 24/7 |
| Forgotten visits | A two-hour slot empty with no warning | Automatic reminder on every appointment (Starter and up) |
| Service durations | Guesswork, overlapping appointments | Each service with its real duration |
| Pet history | In the memory of whoever groomed it | Notes on each dog in the owner record |
Flat pricing, no booking commissions
You pay your plan and that is it: we take no cut per booking or per new client. Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial with the Pro features, no card required.
Free
€0
To get started: 24/7 online booking, calendar and up to 50 clients, 1 professional. No automatic reminders.
Recommended
Starter
€29/mo
Calendar, online booking, automatic email reminders and session packs, up to 3 professionals.
Pro
€79/mo
For teams with more staff and several locations.
Annual plan: 2 months free. Cancel anytime.
Frequently asked questions
How much does BookingForNow cost?
There is a Free plan to get started, the Starter plan is €29/month and the Pro plan €79/month. Pay yearly and you get 2 months free. Every new account starts with a 14-day free trial with the Pro features, no card.
Do I need a card for the free trial?
No. The 14-day trial does not ask for a credit card. You create your account with your email, set up your services and hours, and decide at the end whether to continue. If you do not, you are charged nothing.
Is there free booking software for pet groomers?
Yes. BookingForNow has a Free plan you can start with at no cost: set up your services and hours, share your link and take online bookings without paying anything. Automatic reminders for owners come with the Starter plan (€29/month), and every new account starts with a 14-day trial of the Pro features, no card.
Is there an appointment app for pet groomers?
Yes — with nothing to download: BookingForNow works as a web app on any phone or computer, with no installs and no updates to keep up with. You manage your calendar from the browser and your clients book from your business link.
Do my clients need to install an app?
No. Your booking page is a web link that works on any phone or computer. Your clients open it, pick a service, day and time, and get the confirmation. No downloads, no forced sign-ups.
Can I keep details and notes for each pet?
Yes, as notes in the owner record: breed, which groom was done, how the dog behaves, warnings for the next appointment. Pets do not get a record of their own; if a client brings two dogs, you note each one in their notes. With the visit history alongside, the information stops depending on one person's memory.
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