01 / Plans and pricing
Monthly pricing
for your team.
Groomer.io has a lower listed software price. Use your team size to see the difference, then compare the booking tools you need.1
One salon location. Minouflow counts bookable groomers. Groomer.io’s help center lists unlimited employees.7
Groomer.io also advertises a limited-time $79 offer. Confirm eligibility and how long that rate lasts.1
Standard platform (no AI)
$149/mo
$129 + 2 additional groomers at $10
Unlimited texting and emails
5 bookable groomersSoftware subscription
$99/mo
Per storefront or van
Listed price before the limited-time offer
Unlimited employeesUSD software subscriptions only. Payment processing, hardware, optional add-ons, taxes and usage charges are excluded. Minouflow founding offers are excluded; see current Minouflow pricing. Groomer.io’s website service is sold separately.1,7
$129 per location includes 3 bookable groomers. Additional groomers are $10 each. Minouflow + Minnow AI starts at $229 with 300 minutes; each extra groomer is $25 and adds 100 minutes.
View Minouflow pricing02 / Feature comparison
Your everyday
salon tools.
Both products cover scheduling and client records. Compare the details of each workflow.
Swipe the table to compare both products
| For your salon | MinouflowPlatform + optional Minnow AI | Groomer.ioSoftware subscription |
|---|---|---|
| 01AI receptionist | AI text booking, phone answering, salon-price quotes, booking and the staff assistant require Minouflow + Minnow AI. Regular Minouflow includes no AI. | Automated pickup and enroute calls are documented. Confirm conversational AI answering and booking.2 |
| 02Smart grooming scheduling | Groomer to dog matching, weight limits, booking tags, tub capacity and flexible lunch scheduling. | Service-specific groomer availability and scheduled appointment capacity.3 |
| 03Online booking | Branded booking page, service-group pricing and client-specific approval rules. | Online booking with appointment and staff controls, plus a request-only option.5 |
| 04Recurring appointments | Smart Adaptive booking adjusts unavailable appointments within your preferred-day and time rules. | Recurring schedules with preset or custom weekly intervals. Confirm automatic handling of unavailable dates.4 |
| 05Automated waitlist | Matches openings to waitlist preferences and texts the best-matched client a link to confirm a held appointment. | Confirm preference matching, automatic offers and appointment claiming. This workflow was not established in the sources reviewed. |
| 06Payments and point of sale | Stripe checkout, deposits, cards on file, payment links, no-show charges and gift cards. | Square and Clover integrations, deposits, cards on file and terminal payments.5 |
| 07Client and pet management | Profiles, haircut history, photos, forms, vaccination records and pre-groom briefs. | Client, pet and appointment notes, grooming history and pet photos.2 |
| 08Reminders and messaging | Unlimited two-way texting and emails, custom reminders, household and tag-triggered messages. AI usage has separate limits on Minnow AI. | Unlimited two-way SMS, confirmations, reminders and pickup notifications.2 |
| 09Staff management | Schedules, time off, permissions, time clock and commission/pay-period reports. | Employee hours, time clocks, commission tracking and payroll-ready reports.5 |
| 10Multiple locations | Location settings, capacity, staff and reports, with pooled groomer allowances. | Facility-specific schedules; software is priced per storefront or van.6 |
Regular Minouflow includes no AI. AI phone booking, AI text booking and the staff assistant require Minouflow + Minnow AI. Unlimited texting and emails are included in both plans; AI usage has separate limits. “Confirm” means the exact capability was not established in the public sources reviewed. It does not mean the feature is unavailable. Minouflow details are on its feature list, pricing and payments page. Minouflow’s payroll tools calculate wages and commissions and provide reports; wage payments and tax filing are handled separately.
03 / Booking rules
The dog matters
when booking.
An open appointment still needs to suit the dog, the groomer and your salon’s capacity.
Rules for the dog being booked
Set each groomer’s weight limit and the handling tags they accept. Minouflow’s online booking and Minnow AI use those rules when offering a groomer. Groomer.io documents choosing which staff can perform each service online; check how it handles your dog-specific restrictions.3
Regular appointments during time off
Both products support recurring appointments. Minouflow’s Smart Adaptive booking can flag unavailable times and move appointments within your preferred-day and time rules. Groomer.io documents custom repeat intervals; ask how a series handles a closed day or a groomer’s time off.4
Salon capacity and mobile routes
Minouflow lets you configure salon tub and table capacity and see booking conflicts. Groomer.io documents mapping, travel estimates and route suggestions for mobile groomers. This comparison focuses on salon bookings; those route tools deserve a separate look if you operate vans.8
Which groomers can take this dog?
Sample rule only. Actual openings also depend on availability and your other booking settings.
Filling a cancellation in Minouflow. The waitlist checks client preferences and eligible openings, then texts the best-matched client a link to confirm a held appointment. Confirm how Groomer.io handles the same process.
Explore the automated waitlist04 / Minnow AI
Answer the call.
Book the groom.
Minnow AI can answer an incoming call, quote from your service list and offer real openings. It checks the salon’s booking rules and can hand a request to a person.
AI phone booking, AI text booking and the staff assistant are available only on Minouflow + Minnow AI. Regular Minouflow includes no AI. Phone answering starts with 300 minutes per location each month.
See how Minnow AI worksI need to book a groom. She’s 40 pounds.
Is that for Daisy, your spaniel?
Yes. Can she see Quinn on Thursday?
Quinn has Thursday at 10. Would you like me to book that?
05 / Moving your salon
Try your booking rules
before you switch.
Start a full 30-day Minouflow trial and explore a sample salon. Setup, migration and support are included when you subscribe.
Try your salon’s rules
Review groomer weight limits, recurring appointments and waitlist preferences. Check what a client is offered online.
Review your export
Check which records you can export from Groomer.io with the Minouflow team. Agree on the migration scope and review the imported result.
Choose a switch date
Review upcoming appointments, services and staff schedules before directing clients to your new booking page.
The available export determines what can transfer. Saved payment cards and every historical field are not guaranteed to move.
06 / Common questions
A few more
details.
When you’re considering a Groomer.io alternative.
See every Minouflow featureIs Minouflow cheaper than Groomer.io?
Groomer.io’s listed software subscription is lower than Minouflow’s regular starting price. The calculator shows both its listed price and limited-time offer. Compare the tools you need and include processing, add-ons and usage charges when calculating your total.
Does Groomer.io support recurring appointments?
Yes. Its documentation describes preset and custom weekly intervals. Confirm how it handles unavailable dates. Minouflow’s Smart Adaptive booking can move unavailable appointments within your preferred-day and time rules.4
Can I keep using Square or Clover with Minouflow?
Minouflow’s integrated payments use Stripe. Groomer.io documents Square and Clover integrations. Review the payment setup and hardware you would need before switching; saved cards should not be assumed to transfer.5 See Minouflow payments.
Is an automated call the same as AI phone booking?
A notification call delivers a message, such as letting a client know their dog is ready. Minnow AI handles incoming booking conversations. Groomer.io documents notification calls; confirm whether it currently offers conversational booking as well.2
Can Minouflow support more than one salon?
Yes. Each location has its own hours, capacity, staff and reports. Included groomer allowances are pooled across your locations, and a shared groomer counts once. Locations in the same business use the same plan.
Can I try Minouflow without booking a demo?
Yes. Sign up for a full 30-day trial and explore the sample salon. You can review the calendar and booking settings before subscribing.
Your salon’s next appointment
See how
Minouflow books it.
Start your full 30-day trial and explore the sample salon.
Sources and comparison notes Checked October 12, 2026
Written by Minouflow using public vendor information. This is not an independent hands-on review. Pricing and features can change. Confirm current terms, offer eligibility and any feature marked “Confirm” before subscribing.
Groomer.io’s pricing page identifies the lower rate as a limited-time offer, while its help-center pricing article lists that rate without the same qualification. The calculator keeps the listed price and offer separate and does not project the offer over a year.
- Groomer.io software pricing, limited-time offer and add-ons ↗
- Groomer.io client communication, notification calls and pet records ↗
- Groomer.io service and employee controls for online booking ↗
- Groomer.io recurring appointment documentation ↗
- Groomer.io salon features, payments and payroll reports ↗
- Groomer.io facility schedules ↗
- Groomer.io help center: staff access and optional paid features ↗
- Groomer.io mapping and mobile scheduling ↗
Minouflow references: full feature list, plans and allowances, payments. Also comparing MoeGo? Read the Minouflow vs MoeGo comparison.