Operators look beyond Gingr when the tier ladder stops matching what they run, when the texting and payment add-ons stack up, or when they want a smaller product built for a single service. Gingr is a broad system for boarding, daycare, grooming and training, so a salon, a sitter or a one-room kennel can end up comparing it with narrower tools.
Sebastiaan SmitsFounderShort answer: Looking for a replacement for Gingr? Pawfinity, Kennel Connection and Revelation Pets come first in our pet boarding and grooming software ranking. Challengers take places 1 to 3 here. Big brands follow in the order of our category ranking. Start with Pawfinity if you want a trial and monthly prices split by service. Every one of the 11 products below comes from Best Pet Boarding and Grooming Software in 2026, with a note on how it departs from Gingr.
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Gingr's pricing page lists Spa at 100 dollars a month on an annual subscription, Play at 142 and Stay at 154, with Enterprise on request. Each tier includes the one below, so a daycare that adds overnight boarding steps up a plan. The figures change by billing period and by whether Integrated Payments is switched on.
The same page sells Integrated Payment Processing, Employee Scheduling, 2-Way SMS and a Messaging Bundle as separate add-ons. Two-way texting is stated as available in the U.S. and Canada only. A front desk that texts all day, or a team that rosters staff inside the tool, should price those lines before comparing totals.
The pricing FAQ says setup services and data import options vary by need, and that subscription terms are explained by the team on a demo. Buyers who want the contract length, import cost and exit terms in writing before a call tend to compare vendors that publish them.
| Alternative | Headquarters | Free option | Pricing model | Switch if | Our rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawfinity | United States | No free tier | Published | you want a trial and monthly prices split by service | #1 |
| Kennel Connection | United States | No free tier | Published | you want a choice of cloud, desktop or hybrid hosting | #2 |
| Revelation Pets | United States | No free tier | Published | you run cats and dogs together and want only two tiers to choose from | #3 |
| Kennelsoft | United States | No free tier | On request | a reliable local Windows system matters more than a cloud app | #4 |
| Time To Pet | Not stated by the vendor | No free tier | Published | your fee should follow headcount and you want a card-free trial | #5 |
| PetExec | Not stated by the vendor | No free tier | On request | heavy texting makes per-message charges your main worry | #7 |
| MoeGo | Not stated by the vendor | No free tier | Published | you groom from vans and want route-aware booking | #6 |
| Pet Resort Pro | Not stated by the vendor | No free tier | See profile | staffing hours per booked day drive your planning | #9 |
| DaySmart Pet | Not stated by the vendor | No free tier | See profile | payroll and time clocks should sit beside the appointment book | #10 |
| PetPocketbook | United States | No free tier | Published | one flat plan and client-paid card fees suit your margins | #11 |
| Pet Sitter Plus | Not stated by the vendor | No free tier | Published | you run a small sitting or walking team and bill in pounds | #12 |
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Pawfinity splits its product into a top package with SMS credits plus separate Groom and Train and Stay and Play plans, so a salon pays only for grooming. Each plan lists unlimited clients, pets, runs and logins, and a 7-day trial needs no card. Texts beyond the included credits are billed per message.
Switch from Gingr if you want a trial and monthly prices split by service.
Why Pawfinity is #1 among 14 pet boarding and grooming software products →
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A privately owned vendor that publishes almost every price. Its cheapest plan covers grooming alone, a cloud plan adds a pet parent portal, and a desktop edition keeps a local database for shops with weak internet. Hybrid mixes the two. Two-way SMS costs extra each month, and a demo replaces a trial.
Switch from Gingr if you want a choice of cloud, desktop or hybrid hosting.
Why Kennel Connection is #2 among 14 pet boarding and grooming software products →
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Revelation Pets shows two tiers on its pricing page, billed monthly or yearly in dollars or pounds, and covers cattery as well as boarding, daycare, grooming and training. Bigger or multi-location businesses go to sales. Plan limits and trial length are not given on the page we read, so those questions go to the vendor.
Switch from Gingr if you run cats and dogs together and want only two tiers to choose from.
Revelation Pets, #3 of 14 in our pet boarding and grooming software ranking →
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KennelSoft, LLC of Michigan sells Atlantis for Windows 10 and 11 across boarding, grooming, daycare and retail. The software keeps working through internet outages and does not store card numbers online. Atlantis Web Reservation takes online bookings of up to five pets each. Prices are not on the page, and card pads cost extra.
Switch from Gingr if a reliable local Windows system matters more than a cloud app.
Why Kennelsoft is #4 among 14 pet boarding and grooming software products →
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Time To Pet prices by team size, from solo operators to a Facility tier meant for overnight care, daycare and play yards, with a capacity widget and Stripe terminal. A 14-day trial needs no card or contract. Larger teams pay per active staff user. Grooming is not named on the pricing page we read.
Switch from Gingr if your fee should follow headcount and you want a card-free trial.
Why Time To Pet is #5 among 14 pet boarding and grooming software products →
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PetExec calls itself cloud-based and mobile-ready, with a mobile app, data transfer, coaching and payment processing listed. Texting is described as unlimited, which takes the per-message line out of the budget. The homepage shows no price and gives no company country, so a quote comes only after clicking through to the purchase page.
Switch from Gingr if heavy texting makes per-message charges your main worry.
Why PetExec is #7 among 14 pet boarding and grooming software products →
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MoeGo starts with a solo groomer plan, then prices per van on the next two tiers. Its Smart Schedule feature is described as cutting driving time between mobile appointments. Texts are capped per van on every tier. Nothing on the listing names boarding, so a kennel would be buying a salon product. A demo is offered.
Switch from Gingr if you groom from vans and want route-aware booking.
MoeGo holds rank 6 among 14 entries in our pet boarding and grooming software guide →
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Pet Resort Pro describes one cloud app for guests, customers, reservations and operations, and estimates the labour hours a day of bookings will need. It saves cards, applies stored discounts and runs recurring charges at checkout. The homepage lists no plans, prices or trial, and its only action is a demo request.
Switch from Gingr if staffing hours per booked day drive your planning.
Pet Resort Pro review, listed at 9 of 14 pet boarding and grooming software products →
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DaySmart Pet belongs to a wider software company whose footer lists US cities, the UK and India. The product page names a digital appointment book, 24/7 online booking, deposits on stored cards, payroll, time clocks and over 50 reports. Boarding workflows are not named and prices are not shown, so ask the vendor.
Switch from Gingr if payroll and time clocks should sit beside the appointment book.
#10 out of 14 pet boarding and grooming software products: read the DaySmart Pet review →
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PetPocketbook sells a single plan that is not charged per user, cheaper on yearly billing, and pet parents pay a 5% service fee on online payments. The 30-day trial starts only after an onboarding session and a booked demo. The Boston company writes in a sitter-led voice but lists overnights, daycare and grooming.
Switch from Gingr if one flat plan and client-paid card fees suit your margins.
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A Pet Software Ltd product with a solo plan and a team plan that adds a charge per active staff member, shown in pounds, dollars or Australian dollars. Listed features include GPS check-in and check-out, vaccination tracking and unlimited invoices. A 30-day trial needs no card. Boarding and grooming are not named on the page.
Switch from Gingr if you run a small sitting or walking team and bill in pounds.
Open the Pet Sitter Plus profile, 12nd of 14 in the pet boarding and grooming software guide →
Pawfinity: Three published plans separate grooming from daycare and boarding, and the 7-day trial does not ask for a card.
Kennelsoft: Atlantis runs on Windows 10 and 11 and keeps working through outages; prices are on request.
MoeGo: Pricing is per van on the higher tiers and Smart Schedule is described as reducing driving; boarding is not named.
PetExec: Texting is described as unlimited, though the price is only given after clicking through.
Kennel Connection: Plans are published per module, with a grooming-only plan and a desktop edition for shops that want a local database.
Gingr is a sound choice for a facility that runs boarding, daycare, grooming and training under one roof. It assigns bookings to a run, room or groomer, keeps cards and deposits in the same record, and its PreCheck step checks vaccinations and waivers before drop-off. It also states SOC 2 Type II security and publishes four tiers with prices, so a mid-sized kennel can budget before booking a demo.
Ask the new vendor what it imports before you sign. Customer, pet, vaccination and package records should arrive with expiry dates intact, or PreCheck-style checks are lost. Gingr's FAQ says data import options vary, so request your own export early.
Clients who book through the Gingr mobile app or portal must install a different app or use a new web link. Announce the date, keep the old booking page redirecting for a few weeks, and re-collect stored cards if the payment processor changes.
Integrated payments tie balances to bookings. Moving processors means re-saving cards on file and settling open deposits first, so choose a changeover date with few overnight stays rather than a holiday weekend.
Its pricing page lists Spa at 109 dollars a month, or 100 on an annual subscription, Play at 169 or 142, and Stay at 179 or 154 with Integrated Payments active. Stay is 209 monthly or 179 annual without payments. Enterprise is priced on request.
Pawfinity, Kennel Connection, Revelation Pets, Time To Pet, PetPocketbook and Pet Sitter Plus show plans on their sites. KennelSoft, PetExec, Pet Resort Pro and DaySmart Pet did not show amounts on the pages we read.
The pricing page lists 2-Way SMS and a Messaging Bundle as add-ons, with two-way SMS available in the U.S. and Canada. Alternatives differ: PetExec describes unlimited texting, while Pawfinity bills messages beyond its included credits.
Gingr's own Spa plan covers appointment-based grooming. Elsewhere, Kennel Connection has a grooming-only plan, Pawfinity sells a separate Groom plan, and MoeGo is built around solo and mobile groomers.
KennelSoft's Atlantis runs on Windows 10 and 11 and keeps working during internet outages. Kennel Connection also offers a desktop edition with a local database. Remote access is then your own set-up.
Pawfinity offers 7 days without a card, Time To Pet 14 days, Pet Sitter Plus 30 days without a card and PetPocketbook 30 days after onboarding. Kennel Connection offers a demo only. Gingr itself offers a demo request.
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Written, edited and fact-checked by Sebastiaan Smits. Last reviewed 8 November 2026. How we review.
