--- title: "BusyPaws Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of BusyPaws Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/busypaws-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Kennel Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/) / BusyPaws Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/alternatives/) # BusyPaws Review From $79-$299/month Free trial 3 plans Wondering if BusyPaws is right for your organization? Our Kennel Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview BusyPaws 4.7 [(80)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $79.00 flat rate per month ### About BusyPaws BusyPaws is a best-in-class booking, payments and CRM solution for pet care businesses. Using the most current best practices BusyPaws ensures that your clients and prospective clients find their way to securing your services as quickly and easily as possible. Once registered, you may directly message (email or SMS) clients from their profiles or within the message center, send and generate invoices, collect payment, add notes and pictures, send report cards, and more. Get a clear picture of the activity within your business via real-time reports. For enterprises with multiple locations or franchises we offer built-in support for segmenting clients and revenue by location or sub-account. Custom software development for back-end processes unique to your organization is also available and built in tandem with the existing BusyPaws platform. Integrations with third-party software includes QuickBooks Online, Mailchimp, and a two-way sync with Google Calendar. Do you work for BusyPaws? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/busypaws/claim_requests/new?auto=true) Wondering if BusyPaws is right for your organization? Our Kennel Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## BusyPaws User Interface ## Popular BusyPaws Alternatives Main Product BusyPaws 4.7 [(80)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.31Ease of use - 4.53Value for money - 4.71Customer support - 4.45Functionality Pricing Starting at $79.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Breeder Cloud Pro](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/breeder-cloud-pro-profile/) 4.6 [(79)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/breeder-cloud-pro-profile/#reviews) Ratings Breakdown - 4.54Ease of use - 4.73Value for money - 4.51Customer support - 4.46Functionality Pricing Starting at $6.99 per month Get Price Alternative Product [KennelBooker](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/kennelbooker-profile/) 4.6 [(77)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/kennelbooker-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.55Ease of use - 4.71Value for money - 4.76Customer support - 4.38Functionality Pricing Starting at $49.99 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Pet Manager](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/pet-manager-profile/) 5.0 [(62)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/pet-manager-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.74Ease of use - 4.78Value for money - 4.92Customer support - 4.82Functionality Pricing Starting at A$50.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Paw Partner](https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/paw-partner-profile/) 4.8 [(61)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/paw-partner-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.80Ease of use - 4.85Value for money - 4.92Customer support - 4.67Functionality Pricing Starting at $44.99 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Gingr](https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/gingr-profile/) 4.5 [(223)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/gingr-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.42Ease of use - 4.29Value for money - 4.36Customer support - 4.30Functionality Pricing Starting at $95.00 per month Get Price ## BusyPaws Pricing and Plans Starting price: $79.00 per month Free Trial Free Version Solo/Startup $79.00 flat rate, per month No plan information available Team $150.00 flat rate, per month No plan information available Business $299.00 flat rate, per month No plan information available Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## BusyPaws Features - Popular features found in Kennel Client Management Client Portal Electronic Payments Employee Management Mobile Access Online Booking Pet Birthday Tracking Pet Grooming Photo Management Records Management Reminders - More features of BusyPaws Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Alerts/Notifications Animal Database Appointment Management Appointment Scheduling Automated Scheduling Automatic Backup Availability Management Billing & Invoicing Booking Management Calendar Management Calendar Sync Confirmations/Reminders Credit Card Management Credit Card Processing Customer Accounts Customer Database Customer History Customer Management Customizable Branding Customizable Templates Customization Discount Management Document Storage Drag & Drop Electronic Forms Electronic Signature Email Alerts Email Marketing Email Reminders Employee Time Clock Event Calendar Facility Scheduling Inventory Management Invoice Management Mobile Grooming Multi-Location Multiple User Accounts Onboarding Payment Processing Payroll Management Personalization Point of Sale (POS) Real-Time Reporting Receipt Management Recurring Appointments Recurring Tasks Reporting/Analytics Reporting & Statistics Sales Reports Scheduling Search/Filter Service Catalog SMS Messaging SMS Reminders Staff Management Task Management Task Scheduling Third-Party Integrations User Management Vaccine Management Wait List Management ## BusyPaws Integrations Google Calendar Integration rated 4.2 from 18 reviews Stripe Integration rated 4.6 from 14 reviews QuickBooks Online Integration rated undefined from -1 review Stripe Billing Integration rated undefined from -1 review ## BusyPaws User Reviews ## BusyPaws customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.7/5 - Total reviews: 80 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 62 reviews (78%) - 4 stars: 13 reviews (16%) - 3 stars: 4 reviews (5%) - 2 stars: 1 reviews (1%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.3/5 - Value for money: 4.5/5 - Customer support: 4.7/5 - Functionality: 4.5/5 --- ### Easy to use and setup, very ascetically pleasing! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Brenda F. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: January 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Very easy to use and it really “runs my business for me”. The client portal is easy to use for your clients to book directly. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros So easy to use and set up on your own. The software is very ascetic and flows well. Calendar view is very nice and can choose to view by day, week and month. Payment processing is very easy. The client portal is very easy to use for clients and designed very well. I switched to Gingr for a month only because I was going to set up cameras to use on the app, but switched back to Busy Paws because it was way more user friendly than Gingr. I would highly recommend this software for your boarding and daycare business. The price of this software is very fair for what you get. #### Cons There is a “work around” for pricing, depending on your pricing policies, however, they do have an upgrade for “dynamic pricing” but I really cant afford it right now. #### Reasons for choosing BusyPaws Ease of use, esctetics of product and price #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws Gingr is not user friendly in my opinion. --- ### Love this product - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Rachael S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: February 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I would recommend it to anyone it’s wonderful and so easy. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Vaccine records, client portal, one stop shop for your dog business. Clients love how easy the portal is too. And it’s easy for our business to use and teach to new employees very straightforward. Customer service is top notch. #### Cons Credit issues on customer accounts, sometimes they are a bit glitchy. #### Reasons for choosing BusyPaws Cheaper and way better than all the other options on the market. --- ### BEWARE: LMS (online course creator) is incredibly misrepresented. - Overall rating: 3/5 - Reviewer: Jennifer T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: E-Learning - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: February 2023 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered My overall experience with the CMS was good. The software has a lot of functions that save time and help me stay organized.However, the misrepresentation of the LMS is so disappointing that I would not recommend Busy Paws. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 1/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 1/5 #### Pros I like being able to create templates and automatic messages based on an event. They offer document management, so I can send multiple docs with one click. #### Cons Busy Paws advertises that the Learning Management System is comparable to "Kajabi or Teachable, built for dog trainers." This is misleading and FALSE. The LMS is nothing like Kajabi or Teachable.If you plan to use the LMS, look elsewhere. Pricing for Busy Paw's CMS and LMS is equal to or greater than Acuity tiers with any LMS (Teachable, Kajabi, Ruzuku, LearnWorlds, etc.), but they do not offer the same feature list. Instead, they offer a bare-bones WYSIWYG without the ability to add templates or columns, in-line images, or any formatting aside from text. No embedding or ability to open links in a new window.No ability to resize images. Images size to fit, so they are huge and grainy. No assessment features, quizzes, or surveys.There is no way to track courses. 'Courses Completed' is not accurate. I have to log in to the client to see the progress.No landing page or ability to preview courses. I must build a page from the ground up to showcase my courses. Then maintain it.The client must go through the onboarding process to sign up for a course. While the Client Management System features are great, the Learning Management System is seriously lacking and should not even be called an LMS. #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws I wanted to integrate my courses into one place. This seemed to be comparable to Acuity and Teachable monthly. I didn't know how poor the LMS stacked up until I was in course creation. I trusted Busy Paws when they said they had a comparable product, and they let me down. Foolishly, I paid in advance for two months free, and now I can not get a refund for months unused. --- ### Excellent all in one software for Pet Establishments running one or more service (Pet Store, dog daycare, boarding, grooming, training etc) - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Tim H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 12 months - Reviewed: December 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We love it and [sensitive content hidden] was tremendous not only on-boarding us which made switching to a new application more welcoming and less stressful but also so VERY quick to respond with any questions we had/have!! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Ease of setup/admin and allows for great customer interaction along with GREAT customer support with expedited response which is so key! #### Cons Nothing really just suggestions on potential improvement with the customer portal by putting the credits at the top makes it easier for customers to find especially when on mobile. A mobile app option but I believe this is in development ;) #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws It was more of a general booking app not specific to our industry (pets) which requires more specific requirements found in busy paws! --- ### Best Dog Trainer Business Management Software - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Leanne G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Professional Training & Coaching - Company size: Self-Employed - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: January 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I love how responsive your customer service is. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I love how easy this platform is to use. It helps me with every area of managing my business. #### Cons I would have said that there was no app to make access away from my computer easier, but low and behold, now there is one!! Thank you! #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws Price and ease of use. I had to keep having help to set things up rather than doing it myself. --- ### Great System - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Amy Y. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Professional Training & Coaching - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I love it! Customer Service is fast and helpful, the articles and help pages are helpful and it's really easy to use. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros I love that it has everything I need to run my business and that they are always adding to it. #### Cons I wish it were easier to edit the report cards like it used to be instead of recreating the whole report card. #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws I didn't like that I needed to use multiple systems --- ### Busy Paws has been an absolute game-changer for us! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Jonna C. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. We honestly couldn’t be happier with Busy Paws. They’ve transformed the way we manage things, and we’re so thankful for their excellent service and support! #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros First, their customer service is unmatched. Even at my most daft, the Busy Paws team is always there to help. I appreciate their willingness to schedule meetings to troubleshoot any issues, and their staff is incredibly kind and patient. Our entire team is so grateful for [sensitive content hidden]— they’ve made everything so much smoother for us! Their plans are not only affordable but also incredibly robust. Busy Paws covers all of our needs — from scheduling and vaccines to contracts and so much more — and the value for the price is unbeatable. Another standout feature is the ease of use. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, and if you do get stuck, helpful articles and videos guide you through. It’s made our whole process so much more efficient. Busy Paws is also consistent — we’ve never experienced outages or communication issues. And they genuinely care. We’ve had a few minor emergencies, and they’ve been right there with advice and support, walking us through our mistakes to ensure our clients are impacted as little as possible. #### Cons We just want an app. The interface it too small on our phones in browser. We hear there may be an app coming! #### Reasons for choosing BusyPaws Mainly the customer service and how simple it was to use. #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws We did not like how hard Pet Exec was to use. --- ### We love BusyPaws! - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Caz G. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Professional Training & Coaching - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2024 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall it's a great app with great ease of use. Its interface is easy to understand and move around. Most of all, the customer service is superb. Any time I've had an issue, someone has been available to help and get things resolved. I tried a couple of other industry apps first and settled with busypaws. We have been using it in our daycare, training, boarding facility for a couple of years now. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Its very easy to create different services and schedules and decide what to allow clients to see on their end. It has a lot of functionality now with the icons and the store. It's easy for clients to use . Customer service is wonderful. #### Cons My customers and I get a little confused sometimes with package credits - available, used, scheduled etc.. as they are colored and worded differently on the client end. #### Reasons for switching to BusyPaws The app didn't have the functionality I needed --- ### Great addition to our business - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Paola H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Professional Training & Coaching - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2026 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Busy paws has been life changing as our dog training business grows. Allowing us to be more efficient with booking and client communication. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Busy paws has reduced our admin workload, always a good thing. The class set up is easy. Love love love the merge function for pets and clients. #### Cons There are always things with any software that I would like to see change. Being able to allocate emails to instructors so they can answer would be great. Would like to be able to change the calendar from a M-S to a S-S. --- ### Having BusyPaws helps my business run smoothly and efficiently. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Tasha S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Consumer Services - Company size: 2-10 employees - Product usage: Used daily for less than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2025 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by the software vendor to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. The team at BusyPaws is great to work with, their support and help documentation is very thorough and I've never been left hanging the way one sometimes experiences with other support desks. I appreciate having input on new features, and each enhancement they've made has been a great addition to the system. I also love how easy it is for my team to manage their bookings and send client follow ups, it's saved me a lot of time and energy. BusyPaws is a critical part of my every day operations and has made the administrative aspects of my business easier, more efficient and cost effective. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The interface is user friendly, with the most important integrations taken care of for you. You don't need to become a software subject matter expert to get up and running, or make simple changes. Switching to BusyPaws has reduced the amount of administrative hours across my team and made it easy to manage client and pet bookings and payments. My clients appreciate the self serve portal (I appreciate that it didn't cost extra to provide that service) that allows them to see their bookings, cancel and see their payment history #### Cons I haven't found anything that I don't like yet! Each time I wish there was a feature, I've found it on the future road map. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 80 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/reviews/) ## BusyPaws Popular Comparisons [Breeder Cloud Pro vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/breeder-cloud-pro-profile/vs/busypaws/)[KennelBooker vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/kennelbooker/)[Pet Manager vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/pet-manager/)[Paw Partner vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/paw-partner/)[RunLoyal vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/runloyal/)[Kennel Connection vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/kennel-connection/)[Time To Pet vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/time-to-pet/)[Kennel Link vs BusyPaws](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/vs/kennel-link/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/busypaws-profile/alternatives/) ## Other Top Recommended Kennel Software [eTailPet](https://www.softwareadvice.com/retail/sellit-pos-profile/) **4.2** (13) Recently recommended **1** times [PetExec](https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/petexec-profile/) **4.6** (662) Recently recommended **0** times [Time To Pet](https://www.softwareadvice.com/kennel/time-to-pet-profile/) **4.9** (291) Recently recommended **0** times [MoeGo](https://www.softwareadvice.com/pet-grooming/moego-profile/) **4.7** (232) Recently recommended **0** times Stuck Between Options? 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