Online booking for dog groomers

How does online booking work in a dog grooming salon?

In dog grooming the duration depends on the dog’s size and coat, so it is worth adding services by size and coat type: bath for a small dog, bath and clip for a medium dog, trimming, nail clipping. Each appears with its own length and price. On the booking link the owner chooses what their dog needs and a free time.

After booking, the owner immediately gets an email with the time and a cancellation link, and you see the new booking in the dashboard calendar. You note the dog’s name, its breed, or that it is afraid of the dryer on the client profile, so you have it in front of you next time too. Appointments arranged by phone go into the same calendar, so the online offer only shows the slots that are actually free.

How do you prevent owners from booking the wrong service?

The most common problem is that the owner picks the shorter service, and on the spot it turns out that a long-haired dog takes twice as long. To prevent this, include the size and coat type in the service name and description, for example “Bath + clip, medium, long coat”. If the owner is unsure, ask them in the description to call or email before booking.

It is worth adding typical breeds to the description too, because owners know the breed but not always the category. On the client profile you note the dog’s details and your experience, so you know what to expect at the next booking. If cleaning is needed between two dogs, you can set it as a separate break for each service.

Which plan does a dog grooming salon need?

For a dog groomer working alone, the Start plan costs HUF 0, with no time limit: 1 team member, 3 services, 30 bookings a month. Since splitting services by size and coat type quickly means more services, the three places are for starting out and trying it.

The Pro plan costs HUF 3,990 a month or HUF 39,900 a year: unlimited services and bookings, up to 3 team members, and a reminder email before the appointment, which helps a lot with grooming appointments booked weeks ahead. With more than three groomers, the Business plan costs HUF 5,990 a month, with unlimited team members. None of the plans charges a commission, and there is no VAT on the fees, because they are final prices from a VAT-exempt operator.

How do you plan the day with dogs of different sizes?

Bathing a small dog and fully grooming a large, long-haired dog can be hours apart. So add the services by size and coat type, each with its real duration, and say in the description which dog it applies to.

Between two dogs you need cleaning and drying, which you can set as a break for each service. You note the dog’s habits, the state of its coat and the owner’s requests on the client profile, so you already know what to pay attention to next time.

Last updated: 15 October 2026