Everything Your Grooming Business Needs, in One Place
You shouldn't need six apps to run one shop.
Between your scheduling book, the spreadsheet for tracking commissions, the sticky notes with client preferences, the calculator for payroll, and the shoebox of receipts for tax time -- running a grooming business means juggling too many systems that don't talk to each other. Every extra click, every app you switch between, every number you re-enter by hand is time you could spend doing what you actually love: grooming dogs.
BarkBook is pet grooming software that brings your calendar, clients, payments, team, payroll, and expenses into a single system. Not six tools duct-taped together -- one system where everything works together from the moment a client books to the moment you file your taxes. Every feature is included on every plan. No add-on fees. No surprise charges for texting. No gated features that disappear when you downgrade.
Here is everything BarkBook does for your business.
Scheduling
A visual calendar with Day, Week, Month, and Agenda views. Drag-and-drop rescheduling with automatic conflict detection. Smart booking with auto-pricing based on pet size and coat length.
- check_circle Groomer-specific columns with 15-minute slots
- check_circle 7 appointment statuses with automatic notifications
- check_circle Waitlist management with automatic slot matching
- check_circle Business closed days with annual recurrence
Client & Pet Management
Household-based organization that groups family members and all their pets together. Detailed grooming profiles, vaccination tracking, and before-and-after photo galleries.
- check_circle 7 coat textures, 9 condition flags, 7 temperament flags
- check_circle Vaccination tracking with expiration dates
- check_circle Ctrl+K global search from any page
- check_circle Per-pet service duration overrides by season
Service Pricing
A size-and-coat pricing matrix with 16 specific price points per service. Quick-fill shortcuts make setup fast, and prices are selected automatically at booking based on the pet's profile.
- check_circle 4 sizes x 4 coat lengths = 16 combos per service
- check_circle Quick-fill shortcuts across rows or columns
- check_circle Automatic price selection at booking time
- check_circle Active, Inactive, and Archived service statuses
Payments
Client card payments go directly to your bank through Stripe Connect. The platform fee is just $1 flat or 1% over $100 -- significantly less than competitors.
- check_circle Stripe Connect: $1 flat or 1% over $100
- check_circle Card on file for fast repeat checkout
- check_circle Quick-tip buttons with cash vs. paycheck classification
- check_circle Digital receipts via print, email, or SMS
Notifications
Automatic appointment confirmations, reminders, cancellation alerts, pickup notifications, thank-you messages, and waitlist alerts. SMS, email, or both -- whatever the client prefers.
- check_circle 6 automatic notification types
- check_circle Customizable templates with personalization variables
- check_circle Per-phone opt-in settings respected automatically
- check_circle Delivery logging for full audit trail
Employee Management
Four roles that match how grooming shops actually work: Manager, Groomer, Receptionist, and Assistant. 19 granular permissions customizable per employee.
- check_circle Individual weekly schedules with date overrides
- check_circle Guided absence workflow with reassignment
- check_circle Coverage calendar with color-coded heatmap
- check_circle Built-in time clock with missed punch detection
Compensation & Payroll
Commission, hourly, or hybrid compensation with tiered rates. Run payroll in a few clicks with CSV, QuickBooks IIF, and PDF export.
- check_circle Service-specific commission rate overrides
- check_circle Groomer splits for shared appointments
- check_circle Automatic minimum wage compliance checking
- check_circle Self-service earnings view for groomers
Expense Tracking
Recurring expenses auto-populate monthly. Tax reports organized by IRS Schedule C with quarterly breakdowns, ready for your accountant.
- check_circle One-click confirm for fixed expenses
- check_circle 13 pre-built categories with Schedule C mapping
- check_circle Groomer-friendly and accountant-ready exports
- check_circle Receipt audit report with configurable threshold
Dashboard
See today's appointment count, completed, remaining, and in-progress at a glance. Update statuses right from the dashboard without navigating away.
- check_circle Quick-action status updates
- check_circle One-click time clock widget
- check_circle 5-step guided onboarding wizard
- check_circle Mobile-optimized with bottom navigation
Your Data Stays Yours
Every grooming business on BarkBook operates in complete data isolation. Your clients, appointments, employees, and financial records are invisible to every other business on the platform. This is enforced at the database level on every single query -- not just a software toggle that could fail. Your business data is yours alone.
Every Feature. Every Plan. No Exceptions.
Most grooming software locks features behind higher-priced tiers or charges extra for things like texting and reports. BarkBook takes a different approach: every feature listed on this page is included on every plan. The only difference between plans is how many employees you can add.
Solo
$39/month
1 employee
Shop
$79/month
2 to 5 employees
Studio
$129/month
Unlimited employees
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Stop juggling spreadsheets, paper planners, and too many apps. See how BarkBook brings everything together in one system that is built for groomers, not tech companies.