CalMov

Overview

CalMov is a web booking service for businesses that travel to customers and need appointments to account for the journey. It is strongest for solo operators with a defined service area, particularly when variable travel time affects the day’s schedule. Lite costs nothing to start; Pro adds traffic-aware scheduling and automatic travel charges, but the current one-person limit makes CalMov a poor fit for teams.

Key features

Travel planning is the central distinction. Lite users set their own fixed gap between appointments, a straightforward approach for predictable routes that leaves the operator responsible for allowing enough time. Pro checks roads and expected traffic around a proposed appointment, then checks the journey again before confirmation. That is the better choice when route conditions can disrupt a tightly planned schedule.

Pro can apply travel charges using distance or journey-time brackets for the one-way journey from the business base to the customer. Businesses can also set a maximum service distance, working hours, breaks, time off, minimum booking notice and appointment start intervals. Those controls help keep bookings within a workable area, though they do not provide staff scheduling.

Reusable profiles can store information about a person, pet or vehicle. Customers can retrieve a saved profile by email without an account or password, which reduces friction for repeat bookings. Google Calendar integration displays confirmed bookings and checks existing busy time when assessing availability. CalMov uses calendar free/busy data without importing event titles, descriptions, attendees or contents.

Bookings can be linked or embedded on a business website, and customer payments are handled through Stripe. Payment availability depends on the plan and location. CalMov describes safeguards including encrypted connections, access controls, tenant boundaries, authenticated API routes, restricted service credentials, audit logging and anti-abuse controls.

Pricing

Lite is free with no monthly fee and includes one person, up to two services, a booking page, working-hours and time-off controls, and self-set travel gaps. It is a sensible starting point for a solo operator with a small service menu, but it lacks Pro’s road and traffic checks, automatic travel pricing and included online payments. Unlimited services on Lite cost $6/mo.

Pro is $29/mo at the Founder price, against a standard price of $39. It includes one person, unlimited services, road and expected-traffic checks, automatic travel pricing, online payments and priority support. It is the clearest fit for a solo business that needs travel-aware booking; the higher standard price matters when assessing ongoing cost.

Team is $49/mo at the Founder price, with a standard price of $59, and is coming soon. It is planned to include two people, Pro features for each person, and priority support; additional people are planned at $12/mo each. Businesses needing multiple bookable staff cannot use CalMov for that today. The 14-day trial offers a short opportunity to evaluate a paid plan.

Platforms

CalMov runs on the web. Its booking page can be linked or embedded on a business website, so customers can book there without a separate CalMov app.

Who it's for

CalMov suits a solo mobile service business that wants online booking, travel buffers and a controlled service radius. Mobile groomers may value the reusable pet profiles, while operators serving people or vehicles can use the same profile feature. It is not the right choice for businesses that require multiple staff on the booking account or automated recurring appointments; neither is available yet.

Pros and cons

• Pro accounts for changing journeys. Road and expected-traffic checks, including a recheck before confirmation, go beyond Lite’s manually chosen fixed gap.
• Travel charges can be automated. Distance or journey-time brackets let a solo operator price the one-way trip from the business base.
• Free Lite has meaningful boundaries. One person and two services are enough to start, but a larger menu requires the $6/mo upgrade, while variable travel planning requires Pro.
• Team use is not ready. The one-person account limit excludes multi-staff booking, and recurring appointments are also unavailable.
• Payments have conditions. Stripe payments are supported, but availability depends on plan and location.

Alternatives

For a wider set of pet-care scheduling options, browse Pet Grooming Scheduling Software.

Choose GroomWork if you want an Android or iOS app as well as web access, or if its free plan’s 40 monthly appointments or Solo plan’s unlimited appointments suit your booking volume. Seglo is worth considering when pet records, rostering and pay calculation or commission matter; its free plan includes those features for one person and one location. PawScheduler is another fit for pet businesses, with a free plan covering up to 50 appointments a month, unlimited clients and pet profiles, and up to five services.

Groomsoft offers a web-based paid product and a 30-day free demo with payment processing, Google Calendar sync, online booking and maps for mobile grooming. ShakeYourTail is an alternative web-based freemium option. Cartoply may suit general scheduling needs, with web and API access and free-plan support for a personal scheduling page, Google Calendar and Outlook sync, and custom event types and durations. GroomCard is another web option with a free plan capped at 10 clients and 10 online bookings a month. Consider DaySmart Pet if you need a broader platform across web and desktop or mobile operating systems; its Basic plan is $29/month with payments or $39/month without, for one user.

Verdict

CalMov is a strong match for a solo mobile operator who needs bookings to reflect travel, especially if Pro’s traffic checks and automatic travel charges can protect a tight schedule. Lite gives a no-cost route into online booking, but its fixed travel gaps and two-service cap make it a limited long-term choice for some businesses. Look elsewhere if you need multiple staff or recurring appointments now.