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Groomer.io vs Happy Websites

Groomer.io sets you up with a grooming template. We design and write a site around your business.

Groomer.io, grooming software owned by Petvisor, sells template websites for groomers at $99 a month, or $79 on a limited-time offer, with its team handling setup and upkeep. Its plans are month to month, but ending them takes 30 days’ written notice.

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Groomer.io
Happy Websites
Price
$79–$99/mo
Price
$99 or $199/mo
Design
Grooming templates
Design
Designed for your business
Cancelling
By email, 30 days ahead
Cancelling
Anytime
Your website
Not stated in its terms
Your website
Yours to keep
Online booking
Built into its software
Online booking
Links to your booking tool

No contracts ✦ No setup fees ✦ Unlimited edits ✦ Your site, your domain ✦ Cancel anytime

Groomer.io, quickly

How much does a Groomer.io website cost?

$99 a month, or $79 on a limited-time offer.

Its grooming software is listed separately at the same prices, per storefront or van. Groomer.io says there’s no contract and no setup fee.

What do you get with a Groomer.io website?

A grooming template its team sets up.

Groomer.io says its team handles setup and maintenance, with ongoing support and updates, room to show your work and search-friendly pages.

How do you cancel Groomer.io?

By email, 30 days ahead.

Its terms ask for written notice to ClientCare@groomer.io at least 30 days before your chosen end date. Any fees owed are then due at once.

Can you get a refund from Groomer.io?

Only within 30 days of buying.

Setup and onboarding costs come off the refund, and there’s none once onboarding is done or a free trial has turned into a paid plan.

Do you own your Groomer.io website?

Its terms don’t say.

They say your business data is yours, with one free download within 30 days of leaving. After that, Groomer.io deletes it.

What Groomer.io customers say

5.0
Capterra
25 reviews of the software, most from 2022–23

Groomer.io makes sense if you want your booking software and a ready-made grooming site from one company.

What people like

  • Easy online scheduling
  • On-my-way texts and calls to clients
  • Simple to learn

What people complain about

  • Reports that need help from support
  • Frequent app updates to install
  • Mobile routing tools could be better

Switching from Groomer.io? We do the heavy lifting.

01

Say hello

A 15-minute call about your business and what you want the site to do.

02

We rebuild your site

Designed and written for you, included in your plan. Live in about two weeks.

03

We move your domain

And take hosting off your plate. The site and the domain are yours.

Before you cancel Groomer.io

  • Email ClientCare@groomer.io at least 30 days before you leave.
  • Download your client data within 30 days of leaving.
  • Ask how to move your domain and website content.
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What your site could look like

See client sites →

Example homepage designs for a grooming salon, a dog daycare with boarding and a pet sitter. Tap one to see the whole page.

Grooming salon

Grooming salon homepage
Full grooming salon homepage design

Dog daycare & boarding

Dog daycare & boarding homepage
Full dog daycare & boarding homepage design

Pet sitting & dog walking

Pet sitting & dog walking homepage
Full pet sitting & dog walking homepage design

Groomer.io FAQ

Is Groomer.io legit?

Yes. Groomer.io, Inc. is a California company that makes software for mobile groomers and grooming salons. It’s part of Petvisor, the company behind PetDesk, which has been backed by the Apax Digital funds since late 2023.

How much does a Groomer.io website cost?

Groomer.io lists its websites at $99 a month, or $79 on a limited-time offer. Its grooming software is listed separately at the same prices. It says there’s no contract and no setup fee.

Can I cancel Groomer.io anytime?

Yes, with notice. Groomer.io’s terms say to email ClientCare@groomer.io at least 30 days before the date you want to end. Refunds are only possible within 30 days of your first purchase, less any setup work already done.

Do I own my Groomer.io website?

Groomer.io’s terms don’t cover the websites it sets up. They say your business data is yours, with one free download within 30 days of leaving, so ask about the site and domain before signing up.

Is Happy Websites a good Groomer.io alternative?

For the website, yes, if you want a site designed and written around your business, with unlimited edits, no notice period and a site you keep. If you book appointments through Groomer.io, keep it: we link your Book button to it.