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Free Mobile Pet Grooming Software,
Forever.

Protect your 6-8 dog day with a card on file, charge automatically when the groom's done, set the recurring 4-6 week cadence on every dog, and let Menutize text the customer a one-tap Google review the second you mark the appointment complete. $0/month. Forever.

Free CRM, invoicing & payments — forever. Save $300–$1,000/yr vs the $49/mo platforms.

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What's Free, Forever

Everything you need to run a mobile pet grooming business — and not a feature gated behind an upgrade. No credit card to start. No "trial expired" emails in 14 days.

Customer CRM

Every dog, breed, temperament note, photo, and groom history in one place. Searchable. No per-seat fees.

Estimates & Quotes

Send branded estimates from your phone. Customer approves with one tap.

Invoicing

Auto-generate clean invoices the moment a groom wraps. No QuickBooks license required.

Card & ACH Payments

Customers pay online or via card on file. Money lands in your account in 1-2 business days. Standard processing rate, no monthly fee.

Google Review Requests

Auto-text every happy pet parent a one-tap review link the moment you mark the groom done.

Tip Collection

Built-in 15/20/25% tip prompts at checkout. Mobile grooming averages 15-25% — tips route straight to the operator.

Built for the way mobile pet grooming actually works.

Mobile grooming isn't a salon. You have a hard ceiling at 6-8 dogs a day, you live or die by the recurring 4-6 week cadence on every customer, and a single no-show torches an entire $700-$900 day of revenue. The free plan is built around those four facts, not generic salon software with a "mobile" sticker on it.

Most "free" software is a generic invoice template with a Stripe button bolted on. It works fine for a freelance designer and falls apart the second you've got a 90-pound matted Doodle on the table, a 'this dog bites' note you forgot to read, and the next driveway 12 minutes away. Menutize was built around the four workflows below — the ones that actually decide whether a one-van mobile grooming route makes money this month or just burns fuel.

Card-on-File Recurring Billing for the 4-6 Week Cadence

Mobile pet grooming has the highest customer LTV in the trades because every dog is on a 4-6 week schedule for the rest of its life — that's 8 to 13 grooms per dog per year for as long as you keep showing up. Set the cadence on each customer record (every 4 weeks for a Doodle, every 6 weeks for a Shih Tzu), require a card on file at first appointment, and Menutize charges the card the day of each groom and rebooks the next slot. You stop calling people to "remind them they're due" and you stop chasing payments three days after the appointment. For a fully automated "your dog is due in 2 weeks" SMS reminder sequence, pair this with the optional $19/mo Automations add-on — the recurring cadence and card-on-file billing themselves are 100% free.

Breed, Temperament & Photo Records on Every Dog

Every customer record stores the dog's name, breed, age, weight, allergies, temperament tags (aggressive, anxious, senior, muzzle-required), prior nicks, and free-text handling notes. Pre- and post-groom photos attach directly to the job — matted "before," de-shed pile, finished "glamour shot." Photos go on the invoice automatically (pet parents post them on Instagram, which is free marketing) and a year later when the owner asks "do you remember the cut you did last summer," you have the answer in your pocket. The handling notes show up automatically when you pull up the customer for the next appointment, so a backup groomer or helper knows what's behind the door before it opens.

Estimate & Invoice Open-Tracking

Pet owners are some of the worst payers in the service trades, and not because they're broke — they just genuinely forget. Menutize logs every estimate email open, estimate page view, invoice email open, and invoice view, and notifies you the moment it happens. You stop guessing whether Mrs. Henderson actually saw the $145 invoice for Bailey's groom yesterday or if it's still in her inbox under three Amazon shipping emails. If she opened it twice and didn't pay, that's a different conversation than if she never opened it at all. Most field-service tools either don't ship invoice open-tracking or gate it behind a paid tier — we ship it on the free plan because for groomers it's a flagship, not a nice-to-have.

Tip Prompts at Checkout (Mobile Grooming Averages 15-25%)

Mobile pet grooming has one of the highest tipping rates of any service trade in the country. The customer just watched you spend two hours on their dog in their driveway, the groom is gorgeous, and they want to say thank you — if you give them the way to do it. Customers see a 15/20/25% tip prompt right at the payment screen, same flow they're used to from Square and DoorDash. Average tip in mobile grooming runs 15-25% of the ticket. On a $120 full groom that's $18-30 per dog, which on a 6-dog day is $108-180 in tips you would have left on the table. Tips route straight to whichever account the operator picks — no platform skim, no "we'll process this next month."

Three Things Every Mobile Pet Grooming Pro Wishes They Had

Most "free" software either nags you to upgrade or leaves out the features that actually move the needle. We made the three biggest ones core to the free plan.

Auto Google Reviews

The moment you mark a mobile pet grooming appointment complete, the customer gets a one-tap review link by text. No copy-paste. No awkward ask in the driveway. Mobile groomers see the biggest review-volume jump of any trade we onboard — pet parents love showing off the after photo. Most operators see their Google rating climb half a star and review count 3-5x in the first 60 days, and that's where the next month's new clients come from.

Included free, forever.

Tip Requests at Checkout

Customers see a 15/20/25% tip prompt right at payment — same flow they're used to from Square or DoorDash. Mobile grooming averages 15-25% tips, the highest of any service trade. On a $120 groom that's $18-30 a dog, $108-180 a day on a 6-dog route — money you were leaving on the table when you didn't ask.

Included free, forever.

Google Calendar Two-Way Sync

Every booking lands in your real Google Calendar. Block time on your phone for the parts run or your own dog's vet appointment — Menutize sees it and won't let customers book over you. The free plans on most pet-grooming CRMs don't include calendar sync. Ours does.

Included free, forever.

Why Mobile Pet Grooming Businesses Pick Menutize Over the $49/mo Platforms

The legacy pet-grooming software was built for 12-stylist brick-and-mortar salons. You're a one-van operator with a hard ceiling at 6-8 dogs a day. You don't need a salon dispatch board — you need card-on-file recurring billing that doesn't cost $588/year.

Feature $49/mo platform Menutize Free
CRM, booking & invoicing Included Included — $0
Card & ACH payments Standard processing Standard processing — no platform markup
Google review automation Often $20+/mo add-on Included free
Estimate & invoice open-tracking Higher tier only Included free
Tip collection (15-25% avg in grooming) Rarely supported Included free
Google Calendar two-way sync Higher tier only Included free
Recurring billing on card on file Higher tier only Included free
Per-seat fees $29-49 / user / mo $0
First-year cost (1 owner, 1 helper) ~$1,176 $0

Comparison reflects published pricing from common field-service platforms as of May 2026. Card-processing fees still apply on both sides; Menutize uses standard Stripe rates with no platform markup.

“I was paying $69 a month for grooming software that still couldn't auto-charge a card on file. Switched to Menutize free, set every dog on a 4 or 6-week cadence, and the no-show problem just disappeared — the card's already on file, so customers stop pulling the 'I forgot' move. The tip prompt alone added about $140 a day on a 6-dog route I didn't know was sitting there.”

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Dana Mercer
Pawsh Mobile Grooming · Sarasota, FL

Mobile Pet Grooming Software Questions, Answered

The ones mobile groomers actually ask before they sign up.

Is Menutize really free for mobile pet groomers? What's the catch?
Yes, free forever. CRM with breed and temperament notes, branded estimates, invoicing, online card and ACH payments, card-on-file recurring billing, automated Google review requests, tip collection, invoice and estimate open-tracking, and two-way Google Calendar sync are all included on the free plan. The only thing you ever pay is standard payment processing on cards (~2.9% + 30¢, same as Stripe direct) and ACH (0.8%, capped at $5). No monthly fee, no per-seat fee, no credit card required to sign up.
Can I require a card on file before I add a dog to the schedule?
Yes. You can require every new client to save a card before their first appointment is confirmed. The card sits on file securely with Stripe, and you charge it at the end of the groom — or pre-authorize a deposit at booking if you've been burned by no-shows. Most mobile groomers stop losing whole-day revenue to last-minute cancellations the same week they switch this on, because the customer knows there's real money on the line. A no-show on a 6-dog day is a $700-$900 hit; the card on file is the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy.
Can I bill the same dog every 4-6 weeks automatically?
Yes — set the recurring cadence on the customer record (every 4 weeks for a Doodle, every 6 weeks for a Shih Tzu, every 8 weeks for a low-maintenance breed) and Menutize charges the card on file the day of each groom and rebooks the next slot. For an automated "your dog is due in 2 weeks" SMS reminder sequence, pair the free plan with the optional $19/mo Automations add-on. The recurring cadence and card-on-file billing themselves are 100% free — the add-on is just for the auto-text drip.
How do I price by breed without rebuilding the menu every time?
Build your service menu once with breed-tier pricing — Small (Yorkie, Mini Poodle, Maltese), Medium (Cocker, Beagle, mini Doodle), Large (Goldendoodle, Standard Poodle, Aussie), Giant (Newfie, Bernese, Great Pyrenees). Each customer record stores the dog's breed and tier, so when you write up the invoice it auto-pulls the right price. Add line items for de-shed, flea bath, nail grind, anal glands, and teeth brushing as they happen — no math in the van between dogs, no "wait, what do I charge a 70-pound Goldendoodle again."
Can I see when a customer opens an estimate or invoice?
Yes — Menutize logs every estimate email open, estimate page view, invoice email open, and invoice view, and notifies you the moment it happens. Pet owners are notorious for "forgetting" to pay until reminded; now you know if Mrs. Henderson actually opened the $145 invoice for Bailey's groom yesterday or if it's still sitting in her inbox. You stop guessing whether to nudge or wait. Most field-service tools either don’t ship invoice open-tracking or gate it behind a higher tier; we ship it on the free plan because for groomers it's a flagship feature, not a nice-to-have.
Where do I store the "this dog bites" or "cannot be muzzled" notes?
Right on the customer record — a free-text temperament/handling notes field plus structured tags for aggressive, anxious, senior, special-handling, or muzzle-required. Notes show up automatically when you pull up the customer for the next appointment, so the helper or backup groomer knows what they're walking into before the van door opens. The same field handles allergies, prior nicks, sensitive areas, post-bath itchy spots, and "this dog cannot be left alone with the cat in the kitchen." Searchable too — pull up every senior dog on the route in one click.
Can I attach pre- and post-groom photos to the customer record?
Yes — unlimited photos per job, attached to that dog's history. Snap a "before" shot of the matted Doodle, a "during" shot of the de-shed pile, and a "glamour" shot of the finished cut, and they're all on the customer's history forever. Photos go on the invoice automatically (great for the customer's social media — pet parents love posting them, which is free marketing for you), and a year later when the owner asks "do you remember what cut you did last summer," you have the receipt.
How does the tip prompt actually work, and do groomer customers really tip?
Mobile pet grooming is one of the highest-tipping service trades in the country. Customers see a 15/20/25% tip prompt right at the payment screen, same flow they're used to from Square or DoorDash. Average tip in mobile grooming runs 15-25% of the ticket — on a $120 full groom that's $18-30 per dog, $108-180 a day on a 6-dog route. The tip routes straight to your account, no platform skim, no "we'll process this next month." Most groomers we onboard tell us they had no idea customers were ready to tip them this much until the prompt was there.
Does Menutize sync with my Google Calendar?
Yes — two-way sync, included in the free plan. Every booked groom shows up on your Google Calendar instantly, color-coded if you want. Block out the parts run, the vet appointment for your own dog, your kid's recital, or just lunch — Menutize sees the block on your phone and won't let a customer book over you. Move a job on Google Calendar and Menutize updates the customer's confirmation. Most free pet-grooming CRMs lock calendar sync behind a $29/mo upgrade because they know it's the feature operators won't quit over. We don't.
How does the automated Google review request work?
The moment you mark a groom complete in Menutize, the customer gets a text message with a one-tap link straight to your Google Business Profile review screen — no copy-paste, no "search for our business name," no awkward ask in the driveway. Connect your Google Business Profile once during onboarding (about 2 minutes). Mobile groomers see the biggest review-volume jump of any trade we've onboarded — happy pet parents post pictures and reviews more than any other category. Most see their Google rating climb half a star and review count 3-5x within 60 days, and that's where the next month's new customers come from.
Does Menutize give me a public booking page for my customer site?
You get a hosted booking page on Menutize for free, where existing customers and Google-search traffic can request appointments — share the link from your Instagram bio, your Google Business Profile, or text it to a referral. If you want a fully native online booking widget embedded directly in your own custom website (not the Menutize-hosted page), that's the optional $39/mo Site Builder add-on. The free plan covers most solo mobile groomers without ever needing the upgrade — the hosted page works fine for the 90% of customers who find you on Google or Instagram, not your own domain.
I'm solo with one van — is this overkill?
Solo van operators are exactly who Menutize is for. The big platforms charge per seat ($29-$49 per user per month) and bury the features that matter for a single-truck route under enterprise complexity. Menutize Free is one user, two users, ten users — same $0. The workflows are designed for the operator who's also the dispatcher, the bather, the stylist, and the bookkeeper. No setup fee, no minimum, no demo call required. Sign up, add three customers, send your first invoice in the same hour.
What happens to my customer data if I leave Menutize?
You own your data. Export your customer list, dog records, groom history, photos, and payment records to CSV at any time, no upgrade required, no waiting period, no support ticket. We've never built clunky exports on purpose to lock people in — that's the kind of thing we built Menutize to get away from. Cancel any time and walk out with everything. The customer phone numbers and email addresses you imported are still yours; the breed and temperament notes are still yours; the photos you uploaded are still yours.
How long does setup take for a mobile grooming operator?
About 15 minutes to be ready to book your first dog: sign up (no credit card), connect Stripe for payments, connect your Google Business Profile so the auto review request can fire, hook up your Google Calendar for two-way sync, and add your service menu. Most mobile groomers start with five tiers — Small, Medium, Large, Giant, and Add-On — plus line items for de-shed, flea bath, nail grind, anal glands, and teeth brushing. Import your existing client list later from a CSV, or just let it build naturally as bookings come in.

Stop losing $700 days to no-shows.

Card-on-file recurring billing, branded invoices, tip prompts, Google reviews, calendar sync — all on the free plan, all the time. Set up takes 15 minutes. No credit card.

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