Collar
6.9#7 in pet grooming softwareFrom £49 a monthAndroidiOSWeb
VisitCollar vs GroomWork
What both publish
| Fact | Collar | GroomWork |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile apps | The Collar app is available through the iOS App Store and Android app store. | Native iOS and Android apps are described as almost here and marked coming soon. |
| Online booking | Groomers can accept booking requests 24/7, with availability governed by rules for breed, size, coat type, staff availability and capacity. | Each business can use a shareable, embeddable booking page with availability, custom questions, deposits and auto-confirmation. |
| Payments | Businesses can request deposits, automatically charge cards on file after appointments, and adjust the final total before payment. | GroomWork supports one-tap invoices, deposits, store credit, outstanding-balance tracking, tax rates and branded invoices. |
| Reminders | Automated reminders can be sent through in-app chat, email or SMS based on customer preferences and past interactions. | Automated communications include 24-hour reminders, vaccine-expiry and re-groom nudges, and reply-to-confirm. |
Collar plans
- Essential£49 a month
- Premium£99 a month
- Business£199 a month
GroomWork plans
- FreeFree
- Solo$24 a month
- Salon$59 a month
- Solo$19,228 a year
- Salon$49,588 a year
Pick Collar if…
Collar suits grooming businesses that need online booking, staff scheduling, customer communications and payment tools. The plan limits may matter to businesses comparing service listings, team size, locations and SMS needs.
Pick GroomWork if…
GroomWork suits independent groomers and salons that want booking, pet information, billing, and reminders in one platform. Its multi-groomer views and staff-related reporting may be useful for salons coordinating multiple workers.