Pawdmin vs Groomer.io
Grooming software compared for solo and home-based groomers. Last checked 2026-10-17.
Short answer: Groomer.io is built for grooming salons and mobile vans, multi-staff. Pawdmin is built for solo, home-based groomers who charge by time. If you groom alone and charge by time, Pawdmin fits; if you need what Groomer.io was built for, pick Groomer.io.
Groomer.io is a flat-priced grooming system for salons and mobile vans with unlimited texting and two-way messaging baked in, plus a separately priced website product.
Pawdmin
- Built for:
- Solo, home-based groomers who charge by time
- Free plan:
- Yes
- Paid from:
- $29/month billed yearly ($39 monthly)
Groomer.io
- Built for:
- Grooming salons and mobile vans, multi-staff
- Free plan:
- No
- Paid from:
- About $99/month per facility or van (a $79/month promotional rate has been advertised); website is a separate plan at a similar price
Pick Groomer.io if
- •Two-way texting and automated reminder calls matter more to you than price.
- •You run several vans or a staffed salon.
Pick Pawdmin if
- ✓You want a free plan, then paid plans from $29/month billed yearly with the website included on Advanced.
- ✓You handle client texting from your own phone and want the system to do the admin instead.
- ✓You want hourly billing, client tiers and penciled-in options.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Pawdmin | Groomer.io |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Solo, home-based groomers who charge by time | Grooming salons and mobile vans, multi-staff |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Starting price (paid) | $29/month billed yearly ($39 monthly) | About $99/month per facility or van (a $79/month promotional rate has been advertised); website is a separate plan at a similar price |
| Priced per | Per business, 1 groomer included | Per facility or van, flat |
| Time-based (hourly) billing Prices on estimates and invoices calculated from time, not a flat or per-breed menu. | Yes | Flat service menu |
| Client tiers (rate groups) Keep new and existing clients at different rates while you raise prices. | Yes | No |
| Offer several time options, client picks one | Yes | No |
| Clients never see your calendar | Yes | Online booking shows open availability |
| Every booking needs your approval | Yes | Optional |
| Build the order and estimate before scheduling | Yes | No |
| Email and SMS reminders | Unlimited email and SMS on Grow and above, no per-message fees | Unlimited SMS, two-way texting and automated calls included |
| Client portal / app | Yes | Yes |
| Website builder | Included on Advanced and Plus | Separate paid website plan |
| Multi-groomer staff, payroll or commissions | Extra staff accounts on paid plans; no payroll or commissions | Yes |
| Route optimization for mobile | No | Mobile features offered; confirm routing details with the vendor |
| Boarding and daycare | No | No |
| Card payments | Stripe, paid straight into your account, no markup | Integrated processing |
| Contract or setup fee | None. Cancel anytime, 30-day refund | Month to month |
Pricing
Pawdmin
- Basic: Free forever
- Grow: $29/month billed yearly ($39 monthly)
- Advanced: $79/month billed yearly ($105 monthly)
- Plus: $399/month, by invitation
Groomer.io
About $99/month per facility or van (a $79/month promotional rate has been advertised); website is a separate plan at a similar price.
Priced per: Per facility or van, flat. Contract: Month to month.
Check current Groomer.io pricing ↗Questions people ask
Does Pawdmin include two-way texting like Groomer.io?
No. Pawdmin sends automated confirmations and reminders by email and SMS. Two-way conversations happen on your own phone, which is how most home-based groomers already work.
Who is Pawdmin for?
Solo, home-based pet groomers first, plus solo studio groomers and mobile or house-call groomers. It is not built for multi-groomer salons that need payroll or for boarding and daycare facilities.
Is the pricing on this page current?
Pawdmin prices come straight from our live pricing configuration. Competitor prices were taken from their public pricing pages and software directories on 2026-10-17 and can change; confirm on the vendor's site before deciding.
Switching? Read why groomers leave Groomer.io and what changes with Pawdmin →
Start free. Charge what you are worth.
Pawdmin’s Basic plan is free forever, no credit card. Upgrade when reminders, the client portal or the website builder start paying for themselves.
Competitor names are trademarks of their owners. Competitor details were taken from their public pricing pages and software directories on 2026-10-17 and may have changed; confirm on the vendor’s site. Pawdmin prices are read live from our pricing configuration. Spotted an error? Email support@pawdmin.com and we will fix it.